Black Hills Energy Arkansas customers, Arkansas · Rebate
New Home Construction Package Rebate (Black Hills Energy Arkansas)
Run by Black Hills Energy Arkansas (Energy Ready Arkansas, administered by CLEAResult)
Black Hills Energy Arkansas pays $1,000 for installing a 95% AFUE gas furnace, a 0.90 UEF gas tankless water heater and an ENERGY STAR smart thermostat in a newly constructed home. Limited to the first 200 applicants; apply within 90 days and by December 31, 2026.
Amounts
How much you get
$1,000 for the package of all three: a natural gas forced-air furnace, a natural gas tankless water heater and a smart thermostat. Limited to the first 200 applicants or until funds run out.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
A Black Hills Energy Arkansas account is required.
For a newly constructed home.
All three must be installed: a new 95% AFUE or higher natural gas forced-air furnace, a new 0.90 UEF or higher natural gas tankless water heater and a new ENERGY STAR certified smart thermostat.
What to doAsk your builder or installers to put in all three qualifying items. See what equipment counts
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for furnaces, ac and thermostats and water heaters.
- Furnaces
Natural gas forced-air furnace 95% AFUE or higher.
- Water heaters
Natural gas tankless water heater .90 uniform energy factor (UEF) or higher.
- Thermostats
ENERGY STAR certified smart thermostat with Wi-Fi connection, remote adjustment, automatic scheduling and energy history.
Applying
How to apply
Within 90 days of installation or of natural gas connection, and emailed or postmarked by December 31, 2026.
- Call 855-350-1563 to check that funding is still available.
Rebates are limited to the first 200 applicants.
- Install the qualifying furnace, tankless water heater and smart thermostat in the new home.
- Fill out the 2026 New Home Construction Package application.
Include the dated invoices with your name, brand, model and serial numbers and cost, and the Black Hills Energy Arkansas account number.
- Email it to bheahes@clearesult.com or mail it to Energy Ready, P.O. Box 9567, Fayetteville, AR 72702.
Within 90 days of installation or of gas connection, and no later than December 31, 2026.
- Receive a rebate check within 6 to 8 weeks.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailBlack Hills Energy Arkansas 2026 New Home Construction Package rebate application
Questions about applying855-350-1563 or bheahes@clearesult.com
Stacking
Use it with
Can’t be combined withResidential Heating Equipment Rebate (Black Hills Energy Arkansas), Residential Tankless Water Heater Rebate (Black Hills Energy Arkansas), Residential Smart Thermostat Rebate (Black Hills Energy Arkansas)
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Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
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FAQ
Questions
How much does New Home Construction Package Rebate (Black Hills Energy Arkansas) pay?
$1,000 back.
Do I need to be a Black Hills Energy Arkansas customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Black Hills Energy Arkansas customers, Arkansas. See Do I qualify for the details.
What’s the deadline?
Apply after it’s installed: within 3 months of purchase or by Dec 31, 2026, whichever comes first.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- UEF
- A water heater’s efficiency rating. Higher is better.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Black Hills Energy Arkansas 2026 New Home Construction Package rebate application
- Black Hills Energy Arkansas: Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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