Bancroft Municipal Utilities customers, Iowa · Rebate
Bancroft Municipal Utility Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
Run by Bancroft Municipal Utility
Bancroft Municipal Utility electric customers can get bill credits for a heat pump ($400 or $500), central air ($200), electric heat ($7.50 per kW), efficient electric water heaters ($50 or $75) and ENERGY STAR appliances, up to $500 per customer a year.
Amounts
How much you get
Heat pump (SEER 14+): $400 under 3 tons, $500 for 3 tons or more. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| SEER 14+, 3 tons or greaterHeat pump | $500 |
| SEER 14+, less than 3 tonsHeat pump | $400 |
| SEER 14+Central air conditioner | $200 |
| 12 kW or higher (per kW)Electric heat | $7.5 |
| EF .90 or higherElectric water heater | $75 |
| EF .85 to .89Electric water heater | $50 |
| Dishwasher, refrigerator or freezer (each)ENERGY STAR clothes washer | $50 |
| ENERGY STAR dehumidifier or window air conditioner | $25 |
Capped at $500 per household.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Retail customer of Bancroft Municipal Utility with the account current; equipment installed in BMU's electric territory.
Customers who receive a rebate agree to let BMU install and operate load control equipment on AC, heat pumps or water heaters if needed.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply in person.
- Buy and install the qualifying equipment.
- Bring the application to the Bancroft Municipal Utility office.
Attach a copy of the sales receipt and the ENERGY STAR label verification.
- BMU verifies and credits your utility bill.
Forms and instructionsBancroft Municipal Utility Appliance Rebate Program · Bancroft Municipal Utility Rebate Schedule
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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 Bancroft Municipal Utility Energy Efficiency Rebate Program pay?
$7.5 to $500, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount. Capped at $500 per household.
Do I need to be a Bancroft Municipal Utilities customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Bancroft 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
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Bancroft Municipal Utility Appliance Rebate Program
- Bancroft Municipal Utility Rebate Schedule
- Bancroft - Municipal Utilities
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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