Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative customers, Iowa · Rebate

Harrison County REC Energy Efficiency Rebates

Run by Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative

Harrison County REC members can get 2026 rebates on geothermal ($1,400 per ton new), air-source and ductless heat pumps, controlled water heaters ($300 to $500), insulation in electrically heated buildings and Level 2 EV chargers (50% of cost up to $1,200).

Open Checked Oct 28, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

Rebates effective January 1, 2026. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.

What you installYou get
New (per ton)Ground-coupled heat pump$1,400
Replacement (per ton)Ground-coupled heat pump$750
Electric backup (per ton)Air-to-air heat pump or ductless mini-split$700
Gas backup (per ton)Air-to-air heat pump or ductless mini-split$500
50 gallonsControlled water heater$300
51-75 gallonsControlled water heater$350
76-85 gallonsControlled water heater$400
86-105+ gallonsControlled water heater$500
Electric primary heat (20% of cost)Building insulation20%
Level 2 EV charger (50% of cost)50%

Capped at $10,000 per household.

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 4 of these, plus one that applies only in some cases.

  • Any member of Harrison County REC.

  • Mini-splits must be ENERGY STAR certified; limit two units per single-family home.

  • Insulation rebate needs electric heat as the building's primary heating source.

  • EV charger rebate needs a load control switch and a built-in or utility meter.

    What to doContact Harrison County REC to have a load control switch installed.

  • Only in some cases

    If the home has wind, solar or other renewable generation, rebates are available only if it feeds 100% into the grid (no net metering).

Applying

How to apply

Follow these steps.

  1. Check the rebate brochure.

    Questions: 712.647.2727 or harrisoninfo@hcrec.coop.

  2. Install the equipment.
  3. Apply to Harrison County REC with your invoice.

Forms and instructionsHarrison County REC 2026 Energy Efficiency Programs brochure (residential)

Questions about applying712.647.2727 or harrisoninfo@hcrec.coop

Your address

Next steps

Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.

FAQ

Questions

How much does Harrison County REC Energy Efficiency Rebates pay?

$300 to $1,400, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount. Capped at $10,000 per household.

Do I need to be a Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative customer?

Yes. It’s only for homes in Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative customers, Iowa. See Do I qualify for the details.

Do I need approval before I buy?

EV charger rebate needs a load control switch and a built-in or utility meter. Contact Harrison County REC to have a load control switch installed.

Is it still available?

Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 2026.

References

Sources

This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

  1. Harrison County REC - Energy Efficiency Rebateshcrec.coop · Read Oct 28, 2026 · Re-checked weekly
  2. Harrison County REC 2026 Energy Efficiency Programs brochure (residential)hcrec.coop · Read Oct 28, 2026 · Re-checked monthly

When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.

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