SWEPCO customers, Arkansas · Rebate
Residential Energy Improvement Incentives (SWEPCO Arkansas)
Run by Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), program administered by CLEAResult
SWEPCO pays Arkansas homeowners and tenants up to $2,500 toward heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, smart thermostats, and duct and air sealing done by a participating contractor, including $250 to $600 per ton for a new heat pump.
Amounts
How much you get
Per the 2026 incentive table. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| 15.2 to 17.09 SEER2, per tonHeat pump | $250 |
| 17.1 to 19.94 SEER2, per tonHeat pump | $400 |
| 19.95 SEER2 or higher, per tonHeat pump | $500 |
| Per tonElectric resistance to heat pump conversion | $600 |
| Heat pump water heater | $1,150 |
| ENERGY STAR smart thermostat | $75 |
| Single family, per CFM reductionDuct sealing | $1.25 |
| Single family, per CFM50 reductionAir sealing | $0.12 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 5 of these.
Any Arkansas home served by a SWEPCO electric meter.
All work must be done by a SWEPCO participating contractor, who submits the paperwork.
What to doPick a contractor from SWEPCO's Find a Contractor list before the work starts. Get a quote from a contractor
Homeowners and tenants can take part. Tenants need the property owner's approval, shown by a signature on the Project Completion Form.
What to doIf you rent, get your landlord to sign the Project Completion Form.
Manufactured and mobile homes (with mobility devices removed) qualify only for some incentives.
Heat pump incentives can't be used for fuel switching (for example replacing gas heat).
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps, water heaters, furnaces, ac and thermostats and insulation and air sealing.
- Heat pumps
Minimum 15.2 SEER2, 7.25 HSPF2 (3.6 COP for geothermal); replaces a heat pump of 13 SEER / 7.7 HSPF or less, or electric resistance heat with 13 SEER or less cooling.
- Heat pumps
Minimum 7.25 HSPF2.
- Heat pump water heaters
ENERGY STAR certified, replacing an electric water heater.
- Thermostats
ENERGY STAR certified, replacing a manual or programmable thermostat.
More than 10% reduction at CFM50 (home under 1.25 air changes per hour and above the building air tightness limit).
More than 10% reduction; existing ducts under 40% total fan flow and over 80 CFM25; Duct Blaster test-in and test-out, leakage to outside only.
Applying
How to apply
Your contractor applies for you.
- Find a SWEPCO participating contractor.
- The contractor does the work and submits the Project Completion Form.
For heat pumps, a copy of the load calculation must be attached. Tenants sign to confirm the owner's approval.
- Receive the incentive check.
SWEPCO mails it within 4 to 6 weeks of receiving complete paperwork. You can sign the incentive over to the contractor, who then credits your invoice.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailSWEPCO 2026 Residential Energy Improvement Program incentive table · SWEPCO 2026 Residential Energy Improvement Pathway HVAC Project Completion Form
Questions about applying888.266.3130
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Residential Energy Improvement Incentives (SWEPCO Arkansas) pay?
$0.12 to $1,150, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a SWEPCO customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in SWEPCO customers, Arkansas. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Homeowners and tenants can take part. Tenants need the property owner's approval, shown by a signature on the Project Completion Form. If you rent, get your landlord to sign the Project Completion Form.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. All work must be done by a SWEPCO participating contractor, who submits the paperwork.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- SEER2 and EER2
- Cooling efficiency ratings on the model’s spec sheet. Higher is better.
- HSPF2
- A heat pump’s heating efficiency rating. Higher is better.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- SWEPCO Arkansas: Home Improvement Incentives
- SWEPCO 2026 Residential Energy Improvement Program incentive table
- SWEPCO 2026 Residential Energy Improvement Pathway HVAC Project Completion Form
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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