City of Albion Light and Water and City of Burley Electric Department and City of Declo Municipal Electric Department and East End Mutual Electric Company, Ltd. and Farmers Electric Company and City of Heyburn Electric Department and City of Minidoka Electric Department and Riverside Electric Cooperative and City of Rupert Electric Department and City of Soda Springs and City of Weiser Electric Department customers, Idaho · Rebate
Air Source Heat Pump-Electric Furnace Conversion Rebate (Idaho Energy Authority)
Run by Idaho Energy Authority (IDEA), administered by Efficiency Services Group
Electric customers of IDEA member utilities replacing an electric forced-air furnace with their home's first heat pump get $1,000 (non-variable speed) or $1,200 (variable speed).
Amounts
How much you get
$1,000 for a non-variable-speed unit, $1,200 for a variable-speed unit. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Non-variable speed | $1,000 |
| Variable speed | $1,200 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
There is one rule, plus one that applies only in some cases.
Electric customer of an IDEA member utility: Albion, Burley, Declo, East End, Farmers, Heyburn, Minidoka, Riverside, Rupert, Soda Springs or Weiser.
- Only in some cases
Only existing single-family site-built (4 units or less) or manufactured homes with an electric forced-air furnace and no existing heat pump of any type.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps.
- Heat pumps
7.5 HSPF2 and 14.3 SEER2 (or 8.8 HSPF and 15 SEER), AHRI certified.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Apply for pre-approval before work is scheduled (encouraged).
- Buy and install the equipment or materials.
- Submit the application with the final invoice and required documents.
- Receive the rebate.
Forms and instructionsIdaho Energy Authority (IDEA) rebates
Questions about applying(888) 883-9879 or rebates@esgroupllc.com
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 Air Source Heat Pump-Electric Furnace Conversion Rebate (Idaho Energy Authority) pay?
$1,000 to $1,200, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a City of Albion Light and Water, City of Burley Electric Department, City of Declo Municipal Electric Department, East End Mutual Electric Company, Ltd., Farmers Electric Company, City of Heyburn Electric Department, City of Minidoka Electric Department, Riverside Electric Cooperative, City of Rupert Electric Department, City of Soda Springs or City of Weiser Electric Department customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in City of Albion Light and Water and City of Burley Electric Department and City of Declo Municipal Electric Department and East End Mutual Electric Company, Ltd. and Farmers Electric Company and City of Heyburn Electric Department and City of Minidoka Electric Department and Riverside Electric Cooperative and City of Rupert Electric Department and City of Soda Springs and City of Weiser Electric Department customers, Idaho. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 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.
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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City of Albion Light and Water and City of Burley Electric Department and City of Declo Municipal Electric Department and East End Mutual Electric Company, Ltd. and Farmers Electric Company and City of Heyburn Electric Department and City of Minidoka Electric Department and Riverside Electric Cooperative and City of Rupert Electric Department and City of Soda Springs and City of Weiser Electric Department customers, Idaho
Air Source Heat Pump Upgrade/Replacement Rebate (Idaho Energy Authority)
$600 back
Electric customers of IDEA member utilities get $600 for a new variable-speed or inverter-driven centrally-ducted air source heat pump installed by a licensed contractor, new construction included.
Checked Oct 28, 2026
City of Albion Light and Water and City of Burley Electric Department and City of Declo Municipal Electric Department and East End Mutual Electric Company, Ltd. and Farmers Electric Company and City of Heyburn Electric Department and City of Minidoka Electric Department and Riverside Electric Cooperative and City of Rupert Electric Department and City of Soda Springs and City of Weiser Electric Department customers, Idaho
Ductless Heat Pump Rebate (Idaho Energy Authority)
$800 back
Electric customers of IDEA member utilities get $800 for a ductless heat pump.
Checked Oct 28, 2026
All of Idaho
Residential Alternative Energy Device Deduction (Idaho income tax)
Amount varies
An Idaho income tax deduction for solar, wind and geothermal systems (including geothermal heat pumps) that heat, cool or power your Idaho home, and for an EPA-certified wood or pellet stove or gas or propane heater that replaces an old noncertified wood stove. Deduct 40% of the cost the first year and 20% in each of the next three years, up to $5,000 a year.
Checked Oct 27, 2026