Sergeant Bluff Municipal Utilities customers, Iowa · Rebate
City of Sergeant Bluff Energy Incentive Program
Run by City of Sergeant Bluff (municipal utility)
The City of Sergeant Bluff's electric utility pays rebates for ENERGY STAR equipment it supplies the fuel for: $2,000 for a closed-loop geothermal heat pump, $200 to $400 for an air source heat pump, $100 to $200 for central air, $50 to $100 for an electric or heat pump water heater, and $10 to $50 for appliances.
Amounts
How much you get
One rebate per equipment type per dwelling per year: central air conditioner SEER 15.5+ $100, SEER 17+ $200; air source heat pump SEER 16+ $200, SEER 17+ $400 (HSPF2 7.5+); geothermal heat pump closed loop $2,000, open loop $1,000 (new only); electric storage water heater $50; heat pump water heater $100; refrigerator $50; clothes washer $50; freezer $25; room air conditioner $25; dishwasher $20; dehumidifier $10. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| SEER 15.5+Central air conditioner | $100 |
| SEER 17+Central air conditioner | $200 |
| SEER 16+ and HSPF2 7.5+Air source heat pump | $200 |
| SEER 17+ and HSPF2 7.5+Air source heat pump | $400 |
| Closed loop (new only)Geothermal heat pump | $2,000 |
| Open loop (new only)Geothermal heat pump | $1,000 |
| Electric storage water heater | $50 |
| Heat pump water heater | $100 |
| Refrigerator (10 cubic feet or larger) | $50 |
| Clothes washer | $50 |
| Freezer (10 cubic feet or larger) | $25 |
| Room air conditioner | $25 |
| Dishwasher | $20 |
| Dehumidifier | $10 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Current customer of the City of Sergeant Bluff utility, and the city must provide the primary fuel the equipment saves (for example, electric water heating for a washer or dishwasher rebate).
Equipment must be ENERGY STAR certified and meet the minimum efficiency on the form; limit one equipment type per dwelling unit per year.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for furnaces, ac and thermostats and heat pumps.
- Central air conditioners
Central air conditioner with SEER >=15.5 (units < 65,000 Btuh), ENERGY STAR.
- Heat pumps
SEER >=16 & HSPF2 >=7.5.
- Geothermal heat pumps
Closed loop: EER >=14.1 & COP >=3.3; open loop: EER >=16.2 & COP >=3.6 (180,000 Btuh or 15 tons or less), new only.
Applying
How to apply
You apply by mail. Applications must reach City Hall within one year of the purchase date. The forms are headed '2025 Rebate Program' and no 2026 end date is published.
- Choose qualifying equipment.
ENERGY STAR certified and meeting the efficiency on the form.
- Buy and install.
Keep the dealer's sales receipt with the manufacturer, model and serial number.
- Fill out the application.
Forms are on the city website or at City Hall.
- Return it to City Hall within one year of purchase.
Mail to City of Sergeant Bluff, PO Box 703, Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054, with the receipt.
- Receive payment.
Allow 6 to 8 weeks.
Copy of the original sales receipt with purchase date
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailCity of Sergeant Bluff - Air Conditioning & Heat Pump Incentive Application (2025 Rebate Program) · City of Sergeant Bluff - Energy Star Appliance Incentive Application (2025 Rebate Program) · City of Sergeant Bluff - Water Heater Incentive Application (2025 Rebate Program) · City of Sergeant Bluff - MEAN/NMPP Energy Efficiency Incentives and City Energy Incentive Program
Questions about applying712-943-4244
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Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
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FAQ
Questions
How much does City of Sergeant Bluff Energy Incentive Program pay?
$10 to $2,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Sergeant Bluff Municipal Utilities customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Sergeant Bluff Municipal Utilities customers, Iowa. See Do I qualify for the details.
What’s the deadline?
Deadline: N/A
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- 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.
- City of Sergeant Bluff - Energy Efficiency Incentive Program
- City of Sergeant Bluff - Air Conditioning & Heat Pump Incentive Application (2025 Rebate Program)
- City of Sergeant Bluff - Energy Star Appliance Incentive Application (2025 Rebate Program)
- City of Sergeant Bluff - Water Heater Incentive Application (2025 Rebate Program)
- City of Sergeant Bluff - MEAN/NMPP Energy Efficiency Incentives and City Energy Incentive Program
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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