Avista Utilities customers, Idaho · Rebate
Electric to Natural Gas Furnace Conversion Rebate (Avista Idaho)
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Avista's Idaho electric customers who replace baseboard or electric furnace heat with a natural gas furnace get $2,100, or $2,850 when they also switch an electric water heater to gas, for projects finished by Dec 31, 2026.
Amounts
How much you get
A set rebate for replacing electric resistance heat with a natural gas forced-air furnace, or a larger rebate for converting both space and water heating to natural gas at the same time. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Electric baseboard or electric forced-air furnace to natural gas forced-air furnace | $2,100 |
| Electric furnace and water heater to natural gas furnace and water heater (combo) | $2,850 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 6 of these.
Avista electric customer whose primary heat is electric resistance (baseboard or electric furnace), with at least 4,000 kWh of electricity and less than 340 therms of natural gas used in the last 12 months.
Existing homes only; no new construction.
Primary single-family residence. Seasonal and recreational homes are not eligible.
Avista reviews your usage to pre-qualify the project.
What to doCall (800) 227-9187 or email rebates@myavista.com before the conversion to verify usage and pre-qualify. Avista - Idaho Primary Heat Source Conversion Rebates for Single-Family Homes (Electric to Natural Gas Furnace)
The furnace must be installed by a licensed contractor.
What to doHire a licensed HVAC contractor; Avista's online referral tool lists contractors. Avista - Idaho Primary Heat Source Conversion Rebates for Single-Family Homes (Electric to Natural Gas Furnace)
New natural gas furnace (and water heater for the combo) replacing electric resistance heat. The gas service, meter and heating system must be in place and working before you apply.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Within 120 days of installation, and no later than Jan 15, 2027. Projects must be completed by Dec 31, 2026. Get approved before you buy anything.
- Pre-qualify with Avista.
Call (800) 227-9187 or email rebates@myavista.com so Avista can verify your electricity and gas use.
- Hire a licensed contractor and install a new natural gas furnace.
Finish the project by Dec 31, 2026.
- Apply within 120 days of installation, and by Jan 15, 2027.
Online at myavista.com/rebates, or send the form with the final invoice and AHRI certificate by email to rebates@myavista.com, fax to (509) 777-5784, or mail to Avista Rebates, PO Box 3727, MSC-15, Spokane, WA 99220-3727.
- Receive the rebate.
By check or Avista account credit, within about 8 weeks.
Final invoice showing the equipment installed with make and model number (bids and estimates aren't accepted)
AHRI certificate for the equipment
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailAvista - Idaho Primary Heat Source Conversion Rebates for Single-Family Homes (Electric to Natural Gas Furnace) · Avista Idaho Residential Rebates form (09/26 Idaho Single Family)
Questions about applying(800) 227-9187 or rebates@myavista.com
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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
Call (800) 227-9187 or email rebates@myavista.com before the conversion to verify usage and pre-qualify.
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 Electric to Natural Gas Furnace Conversion Rebate (Avista Idaho) pay?
$2,100 to $2,850, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Avista Utilities customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Avista Utilities customers, Idaho. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Primary single-family residence. Seasonal and recreational homes are not eligible.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. The furnace must be installed by a licensed contractor.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify. Avista reviews your usage to pre-qualify the project. Call (800) 227-9187 or email rebates@myavista.com before the conversion to verify usage and pre-qualify.
What’s the deadline?
Apply after it’s installed: within 4 months of purchase or by Jan 15, 2027, whichever comes first.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Avista - Idaho Primary Heat Source Conversion Rebates for Single-Family Homes (Electric to Natural Gas Furnace)
- Avista Idaho Residential Rebates form (09/26 Idaho Single Family)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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