Northern Lights, Inc. customers, Idaho · Rebate
Insulation Rebates (Northern Lights)
Run by Northern Lights, Inc.
Northern Lights pays per square foot for attic, floor and exterior wall insulation in existing electrically heated homes: $0.09 to $2.30 for attics, $0.15 to $1.05 for floors and $2 for walls.
Amounts
How much you get
Per square foot, by where you insulate and how much you raise the R-value: attic $0.09 to $2.30, floor $0.15 to $1.05, exterior wall $2. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| By R-value gain)Attic insulation ($0.09 to $2.30 per sq ft | $2.3 |
| By R-value gain)Floor insulation ($0.15 to $1.05 per sq ft | $1.05 |
| Exterior wall insulation ($2 per sq ft) | $2 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Northern Lights, Inc. member.
An existing single-family home, site-built or manufactured. New construction does not qualify.
The home has permanently installed electric heat.
Photos are required before and after installation.
What to doTake photos of the area before work begins and again after.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Take photos before work begins.
- Install the insulation.
Products must have a rated R-value.
- Take photos after installation.
- Submit the insulation rebate form with receipts, an invoice and product information.
- Receive a rebate check.
Allow 6-8 weeks.
Completed rebate form
Receipts showing installation costs and the installation date
Invoice listing each area insulated, its square footage, and its R-value before and after
Product information (manufacturer, insulation type, size and quantity)
Before and after photos
Forms and instructionsNorthern Lights - Rebate Program · Northern Lights - Contact Us
Questions about applying(208) 263-5141
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 Insulation Rebates (Northern Lights) pay?
$1.05 to $2.3, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Northern Lights, Inc. customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Northern Lights, Inc. customers, Idaho. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Photos are required before and after installation. Take photos of the area before work begins and again after.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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