WIPCO customers, Iowa · Rebate
Western Iowa Power Cooperative Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates
Run by Western Iowa Power Cooperative
WIPCO members can get 2026 rebates on geothermal ($1,400 per ton new), air-source and ductless heat pumps ($500 to $700 per ton), controlled water heaters ($300 to $500), insulation in electrically heated buildings and Level 2 EV chargers (50% of cost up to $750).
Amounts
How much you get
Rebates effective January 1, 2026. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You 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 |
| None/propane/natural 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 insulation | 20% |
| Level 2 EV charger (50% of cost) | 50% |
Heat pumps are capped at 30% of cost up to $10,000 per home (mini-splits 15% up to $5,000).
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these, plus one that applies only in some cases.
Any member of Western Iowa Power Cooperative.
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 WIPCO 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).
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Read the residential rebate brochure.
- Install the equipment.
- Contact WIPCO to apply.
Call 800-253-5189 or use www.wipco.com/contact-us.
Forms and instructionsWIPCO 2026 Energy Efficiency Programs - Residential brochure
Questions about applying800-253-5189
Stacking
Use it with
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?
Before anything else
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 Western Iowa Power Cooperative Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates pay?
$300 to $1,400, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount. Heat pumps are capped at 30% of cost up to $10,000 per home (mini-splits 15% up to $5,000).
Do I need to be a WIPCO customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in WIPCO 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 WIPCO to have a load control switch installed.
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.
- Western Iowa Power Cooperative - Energy Efficiency Rebates
- WIPCO 2026 Energy Efficiency Programs - Residential brochure
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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