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OPPD Energy Efficiency Assistance Program (Carter Lake, Iowa)
Run by Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), with Habitat for Humanity of Council Bluffs
Low-income OPPD customers who own a home in Carter Lake, Iowa (or rent with landlord permission) can get a free in-home energy assessment and up to $3,000 in energy-efficiency upgrades at no cost, through Habitat for Humanity of Council Bluffs.
Amounts
How much you get
Free in-home energy assessment, then up to $3,000 in energy-efficient upgrades installed at no cost to you.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
You get your utility service from Iowa (Iowa).
Household income below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
You own a home in OPPD's service territory. Renters in buildings of eight or fewer units may apply with the landlord's written permission.
What to doRenters get written permission from the landlord or property owner before applying.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Get approved before you buy anything.
- Apply.
Carter Lake residents contact Habitat for Humanity of Council Bluffs (1228 S Main St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503; 712-328-9476) or use the contact form on OPPD's EEAP page.
- Get accepted and schedule the assessment.
The free in-home assessment takes 3-4 hours.
- Upgrades are installed.
Up to $3,000 in improvements by OPPD's contractor partners.
Questions about applying712-328-9476
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
Apply on the program’s site and wait for approval before you buy.
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 OPPD Energy Efficiency Assistance Program (Carter Lake, Iowa) pay?
$3,000.
Is there an income limit?
Household income below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Do renters qualify?
You own a home in OPPD's service territory. Renters in buildings of eight or fewer units may apply with the landlord's written permission. Renters get written permission from the landlord or property owner before applying.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 2026.
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