Eastern Iowa REC customers, Iowa · Rebate
Residential Water Heater Rebate (with Fire to Wire Bonus)
Run by Eastern Iowa Light & Power Cooperative (Eastern Iowa REC)
Eastern Iowa REC pays $650 for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater and $150 for a geothermal-assisted electric storage unit, plus a $150 Fire to Wire bonus when an electric water heater replaces a gas one.
Amounts
How much you get
Per unit. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater | $650 |
| Geothermal-assisted electric storage water heater | $150 |
| Fire to Wire bonus (replacing a gas water heater) | $150 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Member receiving electric service from Eastern Iowa Light & Power Cooperative (Eastern Iowa REC) at the address where the equipment is installed.
Water heater must be electric; heat pump models must be ENERGY STAR qualified.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Apply within six months of the purchase date (per the invoice); the 2026 forms cover purchases on or after January 1, 2026.
- Buy a qualifying electric water heater.
ENERGY STAR heat pump model, or a storage unit with a geothermal desuperheater.
- Install it.
- Apply within six months.
SmartHub online form or the 2026 PDF form, with the invoice.
- Receive the rebate.
Amounts under $500 are credited to the electric bill unless you ask otherwise; larger amounts are mailed as a check.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailRebates - Eastern Iowa REC · Eastern Iowa REC 2026 Residential Water Heaters and Fire to Wire Bonus rebate form · Eastern Iowa REC 2026 Residential Marketing Incentives Overview
Questions about applying855-938-3616
Stacking
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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?
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FAQ
Questions
How much does Residential Water Heater Rebate (with Fire to Wire Bonus) pay?
$150 to $650, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Eastern Iowa REC customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Eastern Iowa REC customers, Iowa. See Do I qualify for the details.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 2026.
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Rebates - Eastern Iowa REC
- Eastern Iowa REC 2026 Residential Water Heaters and Fire to Wire Bonus rebate form
- Eastern Iowa REC 2026 Residential Marketing Incentives Overview
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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