Breda Municipal Utilities and Carlisle Municipal Utilities and Denver Municipal Utilities and Fonda Municipal Utilities and Indianola Municipal Utilities and Lake View Municipal Utilities and Rockford Municipal Utilities and Sergeant Bluff Municipal Utilities and Wall Lake Municipal Utilities and Waverly Utilities customers, Iowa · Rebate
MEAN High Efficiency Heat Pump Program
Run by Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (NMPP Energy), with its member municipal utilities
Homeowners served by the city utilities of Indianola, Waverly, Carlisle, Denver, Breda, Fonda, Lake View, Rockford, Sergeant Bluff and Wall Lake can get $400 to $1,200 for an air-source or mini-split heat pump and $2,400 or $3,000 for geothermal from the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska. Preauthorization is required before installation.
Amounts
How much you get
Ducted air-source heat pump: $400 (15.2-16 SEER2), $750 (16.1-18 SEER2), $1,000 (18.1+ SEER2 or variable capacity). The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| 15.2-16 SEER2Air-source heat pump | $400 |
| 16.1-18 SEER2Air-source heat pump | $750 |
| 18.1+ SEER2 or variable capacityAir-source heat pump | $1,000 |
| 16+ SEER2Ductless mini-split | $400 |
| Variable capacityDuctless mini-split | $600 |
| Variable capacity, multi-head 3 tons or moreDuctless mini-split | $1,200 |
| 1 or 2 stagesGeothermal heat pump | $2,400 |
| Variable capacityGeothermal heat pump | $3,000 |
Ducted air-source heat pump: $400 (15.2-16 SEER2), $750 (16.1-18 SEER2), $1,000 (18.1+ SEER2 or variable capacity).
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Residential customer of a local electric utility that is a MEAN long-term power participant.
Heat pump permanently installed in a residential single-family dwelling and used mainly for space heating (mobile homes on a permanent foundation; separately metered multifamily units apply separately).
MEAN preauthorization before installation; install and submit within 90 days of preauthorization.
What to doEmail sections 1-3 of the application with a completed IRS Form W-9 to energyiq@nmppenergy.org and wait for MEAN's preauthorization signature before installing. MEAN Air Source and Geothermal Heat Pump Application (effective April 1, 2026)
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps.
- Heat pumps
Air source: 15.2-16 SEER2, 11.9 EER2, 7.5 HSPF2 ($400); 16.1-18 SEER2 ($750); 18.1+ SEER2 ($1,000); mini-split 16+ SEER2, 12.5 EER2, 7.7 HSPF2; variable capacity units must be documented as inverter driven.
Applying
How to apply
Program year runs April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027; equipment must be bought after April 1, 2026, and installed and submitted within 90 days of preauthorization. Get approved before you buy anything.
- Get MEAN preauthorization before installing.
Email sections 1-3 of the application and a W-9 to energyiq@nmppenergy.org.
- Have a licensed contractor install the heat pump.
The contractor completes the start-up checklist; attach the AHRI certificate.
- Submit the signed application through your local utility.
Within 90 days of preauthorization, with proof of purchase; the utility verifies the installation.
- Receive payment from MEAN.
Allow 4 to 6 weeks.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailMEAN Air Source and Geothermal Heat Pump Application (effective April 1, 2026) · MEAN Energy Efficiency Program Eligibility (as of April 1, 2026)
Questions about applying(402) 474-4759 or energyiq@nmppenergy.org
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. This program has to approve you before you buy anything, so start with the program, not a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Email sections 1-3 of the application with a completed IRS Form W-9 to energyiq@nmppenergy.org and wait for MEAN's preauthorization signature before installing.
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 MEAN High Efficiency Heat Pump Program pay?
$400 to $3,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount. Ducted air-source heat pump: $400 (15.2-16 SEER2), $750 (16.1-18 SEER2), $1,000 (18.1+ SEER2 or variable capacity).
Do I need to be a Breda Municipal Utilities, Carlisle Municipal Utilities, Denver Municipal Utilities, Fonda Municipal Utilities, Indianola Municipal Utilities, Lake View Municipal Utilities, Rockford Municipal Utilities, Sergeant Bluff Municipal Utilities, Wall Lake Municipal Utilities or Waverly Utilities customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Breda Municipal Utilities and Carlisle Municipal Utilities and Denver Municipal Utilities and Fonda Municipal Utilities and Indianola Municipal Utilities and Lake View Municipal Utilities and Rockford Municipal Utilities and Sergeant Bluff Municipal Utilities and Wall Lake Municipal Utilities and Waverly Utilities customers, Iowa. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify. MEAN preauthorization before installation; install and submit within 90 days of preauthorization. Email sections 1-3 of the application with a completed IRS Form W-9 to energyiq@nmppenergy.org and wait for MEAN's preauthorization signature before installing.
What’s the deadline?
Apply by March 31, 2027.
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.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- MEAN Energy Efficiency Programs
- MEAN Air Source and Geothermal Heat Pump Application (effective April 1, 2026)
- MEAN Energy Efficiency Program Eligibility (as of April 1, 2026)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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MEAN Cooling System Tune-Up Incentive
$30 back
Homes served by the city utilities of Indianola, Waverly, Carlisle, Denver, Breda, Fonda, Lake View, Rockford, Sergeant Bluff and Wall Lake can get $30 every two years for having an HVAC contractor tune up a central air conditioner or heat pump, from the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska.
Checked Oct 28, 2026
All of Iowa
Geothermal Heating & Cooling System Property Tax Exemption
Amount varies
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Checked Oct 28, 2026
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2026 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Incentives
Up to $1,000 back
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Checked Oct 28, 2026