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Ground Source Heat Pump Rebate (Kootenai Electric Cooperative)

Run by Kootenai Electric Cooperative (rebates processed by Efficiency Services Group)

Kootenai Electric members get $3,000 for converting an electric furnace or boiler to a ground source heat pump, or $500 for upgrading an existing heat pump or other system; pre-approval is required.

Open Checked Oct 28, 2026
Apply before you buy or install anything.Purchases made first don't qualify.

Amounts

How much you get

$3,000 for a conversion from an electric forced-air furnace or electric boiler; $500 for an upgrade. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.

What you installYou get
Ground source heat pump conversion (existing electric forced-air furnace or electric boiler)$3,000
Ductless, electric zonal, or gas/oil/propane/wood/no heat)Ground source heat pump upgrade (new construction or existing heat pump$500

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 3 of these.

  • Kootenai Electric Cooperative residential member.

  • The form must be completed by the project's contractor; installation by a PTCS and IGSHPA certified installer.

    What to doHire a PTCS and IGSHPA certified ground source heat pump installer.

  • Pre-approval is required before installation; funds are reserved for six months.

    What to doHave the contractor submit the pre-approval application before work starts.

Equipment

What equipment counts

The program sets these minimums for heat pumps.

  • Geothermal heat pumps

    ENERGY STAR certified.

Applying

How to apply

You apply online. Within 90 days of purchase or installation. Get approved before you buy anything.

  1. Have your certified contractor submit the pre-approval form before installation.

    Funds are reserved for six months.

  2. Install the system within six months.
  3. Submit final paperwork within 90 days of installation.
  4. Receive the rebate.

Forms and instructionsKEC Residential Rebates

Questions about applying(888) 883-9879 or rebates@esgroupllc.com

Your address

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.

FAQ

Questions

How much does Ground Source Heat Pump Rebate (Kootenai Electric Cooperative) pay?

$500 to $3,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.

Do I need to be a Kootenai Electric Cooperative customer?

Yes. It’s only for homes in Kootenai Electric Cooperative customers, Idaho. See Do I qualify for the details.

Do I have to use a contractor?

Yes. The form must be completed by the project's contractor; installation by a PTCS and IGSHPA certified installer.

Do I need approval before I buy?

Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify. Pre-approval is required before installation; funds are reserved for six months. Have the contractor submit the pre-approval application before work starts.

What’s the deadline?

No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.

Is it still available?

Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 2026.

References

Sources

This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

  1. KEC Ground Source Heat Pump Rebatedirectefficiency.com · Read Oct 28, 2026 · Re-checked weekly
  2. KEC Residential Rebatesdirectefficiency.com · Read Oct 28, 2026 · Re-checked monthly

When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.

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