Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative customers, Iowa · Rebate
Water Heater Rebate
Run by Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative
Butler County REC takes $795 to $1,250 off Marathon electric water heaters bought through the co-op, pays $675 or $975 for HTP grid-enabled units, $500 for a heat pump water heater and $400 for other efficient tank water heaters.
Amounts
How much you get
Tank-type electric water heaters only (EF 0.90 minimum; no tankless). The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Marathon 105 gallon (applied at purchase) | $1,250 |
| Marathon 85 gallon (applied at purchase) | $1,240 |
| Marathon 50 gallon (applied at purchase) | $795 |
| HTP grid-enabled 80+ gallon | $975 |
| HTP grid-enabled 50-79 gallon | $675 |
| Integrated or add-on heat pump water heater | $500 |
| Non-Marathon tank water heater (EF 0.90+) | $400 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Member receiving electric service from Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative at the address where the equipment is installed.
The water heater goes on the co-op's load management program.
What to doAgree to load management on the rebate form.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply by mail.
- Fill in the rebate form.
Include a dated, itemized sales receipt (and ENERGY STAR documentation for appliances).
- Mail or bring it to the co-op.
PO Box 98, Allison, IA 50602.
- Receive the rebate.
Rebates of $200 or less are applied as bill credits.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailRebates for Energy Efficiency - Butler County REC · Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative Water Heater rebate form
Questions about applying888.267.2726
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 Water Heater Rebate pay?
$400 to $1,250, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative customers, Iowa. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I need approval before I buy?
The water heater goes on the co-op's load management program. Agree to load management on the rebate form.
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.
- Rebates for Energy Efficiency - Butler County REC
- Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative Water Heater rebate form
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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