Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative customers, Idaho · Rebate
Heat Pump Rebates (Fall River Electric)
Run by Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative
Fall River Electric pays $900 or $1,100 to convert an electric forced-air furnace to an air source heat pump, $650 for a ductless heat pump and up to $2,500 for a ground source heat pump in electrically heated homes.
Amounts
How much you get
Fixed amount per system, by type and existing heating system. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Ground source heat pump (up to) | $2,500 |
| Electric forced-air furnace to variable speed air source heat pump | $1,100 |
| Electric forced-air furnace to air source heat pump | $900 |
| Ductless or ducted mini-split heat pump | $650 |
| Variable-speed air source heat pump upgrade | $450 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Fall River Electric member; the home must be in Fall River's service territory.
Existing single-family or manufactured home (ground source also new single-family homes).
Primary electric heat. Air source conversions must replace an electric forced-air furnace (not gas, zonal or an existing heat pump). Ductless heat pumps go in homes with zonal electric heat or an electric forced-air furnace.
Ductless heat pumps must be installed by a licensed contractor; ground source systems by an IGSHPA-certified technician.
What to doHire a licensed (or, for ground source, IGSHPA-certified) installer. Get a quote from a contractor
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps.
- Heat pumps
Air source: AHRI-certified, HSPF2 and SEER2 meeting federal minimums; variable speed rebate needs a variable-speed or inverter-driven compressor.
- Geothermal heat pumps
Ground source: ENERGY STAR qualified, installed to IGSHPA specifications.
Applying
How to apply
You apply by mail.
- Contact Fall River Electric before the project.
Call the Energy Conservation Specialist at 208-652-7431 or 1-800-632-5726.
- Have a licensed contractor install the heat pump.
The installer fills out and signs part of the rebate form.
- Return the rebate form with the invoice and AHRI certificate.
Mail or deliver to Fall River Electric, 1150 N 3400 E, Ashton, ID 83420.
- Receive the rebate.
Installed equipment invoice showing manufacturer and model number
AHRI certificate
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailAir Source Heat Pump Conversion rebate form - Fall River Electric · Ductless and Ducted Mini-Split Heat Pump rebate form - Fall River Electric · Contact Us - Fall River Electric · Board Directors & Territory - Fall River Electric
Questions about applying208-652-7431
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 Heat Pump Rebates (Fall River Electric) pay?
$450 to $2,500, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative customers, Idaho. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Ductless heat pumps must be installed by a licensed contractor; ground source systems by an IGSHPA-certified technician.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- SEER2 and EER2
- Cooling efficiency ratings on the model’s spec sheet. Higher is better.
- 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.
- Home Improvement Rebates - Fall River Electric
- Air Source Heat Pump Conversion rebate form - Fall River Electric
- Ductless and Ducted Mini-Split Heat Pump rebate form - Fall River Electric
- Contact Us - Fall River Electric
- Board Directors & Territory - Fall River Electric
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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