Woodbury County Rural Electric Cooperative customers, Iowa · Rebate
Woodbury County REC Residential Rebates
Run by Woodbury County Rural Electric Cooperative
Woodbury County REC members can get rebates on geothermal, air-source and ductless heat pumps, insulation in electrically heated homes, load-controlled electric or heat pump water heaters ($300 to $500) and Level 2 EV chargers (50% of cost up to $750).
Amounts
How much you get
Geothermal: $1,400 per ton new, $750 per ton replacement. 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 | $700 |
| None/propane/natural gas backup (per ton)Air-to-air heat pump | $500 |
| Electric backup, new (per ton)Ductless mini-split | $700 |
| None/propane/natural gas backup, new (per ton)Ductless mini-split | $500 |
| Electric primary heat (20% of cost)Insulation | 20% |
| 50 gallonsControlled water heater | $300 |
| 51-75 gallonsControlled water heater | $350 |
| 76-85 gallonsControlled water heater | $400 |
| 86-105+ gallonsControlled water heater | $500 |
| 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.
Woodbury County REC member.
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.
Water heater and EV charger rebates need a load control switch; the charger also needs a built-in or utility meter.
What to doContact Woodbury County REC to have a load control switch installed.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for water heaters.
- Water heaters
Energy Factor (EF) of 90% or greater on 50 gallon units or larger.
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Check the rebate list.
Contact the co-op with questions before buying.
- Install the equipment.
- Apply to Woodbury County REC.
Provide the invoice and equipment details (for EV chargers: make, model, serial number and specifications).
Forms and instructionsWoodbury County REC - Home
Questions about applying712-873-3125
Stacking
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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 Woodbury County REC Residential 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 Woodbury County Rural Electric Cooperative customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Woodbury County Rural Electric Cooperative customers, Iowa. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Water heater and EV charger rebates need a load control switch; the charger also needs a built-in or utility meter. Contact Woodbury 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.
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