Algona Municipal Utilities customers, Iowa · Rebate
Algona Municipal Utilities Energy Efficiency Rebates
Run by Algona Municipal Utilities
Algona Municipal Utilities customers can get rebates on air-source and mini-split heat pumps ($400 to $600 per ton), geothermal ($800 to $1,000 per ton), central air ($200 to $600), heat pump water heaters ($300 or $500), floor and rim joist insulation, efficient windows and patio doors, smart thermostats ($75), Level 2 EV chargers ($250) and ENERGY STAR washers.
Amounts
How much you get
Air-source or mini-split heat pump (supplemental): $400/ton (16+ SEER2, 9+ HSPF2), $500/ton (17+ SEER2, 10+ HSPF2), $600/ton (18+ SEER2, 10.5+ HSPF2). The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| 18+ SEER2 and 10.5+ HSPF2 (per ton)Mini-split or air-source heat pump | $600 |
| 17+ SEER2 and 10+ HSPF2 (per ton)Mini-split or air-source heat pump | $500 |
| 16+ SEER2 and 9+ HSPF2 (per ton)Mini-split or air-source heat pump | $400 |
| Higher efficiency tier (per ton)Geothermal heat pump | $1,000 |
| Base tier (per ton)Geothermal heat pump | $800 |
| Geothermal desuperheater | $150 |
| 18+ SEER2Central air conditioner | $600 |
| 17+ SEER2Central air conditioner | $500 |
| 16+ SEER2Central air conditioner | $400 |
| 15+ SEER2Central air conditioner | $200 |
| Higher UEFHeat pump water heater | $500 |
| Base UEFHeat pump water heater | $300 |
| Clothes washer (electric water heater required) | $50 |
| ENERGY STAR smart thermostat | $75 |
| Wi-Fi programmable thermostat | $10 |
| Floor insulation (50% of cost) | 50% |
| Rim/band joist insulation (50% of cost) | 50% |
| Under 0.30 U-factor (20% of cost)Efficient windows | 20% |
| Under 0.30 U-factor (20% of cost)Patio doors | 20% |
| Level 2 or higherHome EV charger | $250 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Algona Municipal Utilities customer who is current on the AMU bill.
AMU inspects the project or appliance before paying.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps and water heaters.
- Heat pumps
>= 16 SEER2 and >= 9 HSPF2 ($400/ton); >= 17 SEER2 and >= 10 HSPF2 ($500/ton); >= 18 SEER2 and >= 10.5 HSPF2 ($600/ton).
- Heat pump water heaters
55 gallons or less UEF 2.00+ ($300) or 2.36+ ($500); over 55 gallons UEF 2.16+ ($300) or 2.55+ ($500).
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Buy and install the qualifying equipment.
Keep the original sales receipt showing the cost of the rebate item.
- Submit the rebate application with the receipt.
Use the 'Click here to Submit Rebates' link on AMU's rebate page.
Algona Municipal Utilities - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
- AMU inspects the project or appliance.
- Receive payment.
Paid to the customer named on the application.
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 Algona Municipal Utilities Energy Efficiency Rebates pay?
$10 to $1,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Algona Municipal Utilities customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Algona Municipal Utilities customers, Iowa. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 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.
- 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.
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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