United Electric Co-op, Inc. customers, Idaho · Rebate
Heat Pump Rebates (United Electric Co-op)
Run by United Electric Co-op, Inc.
United Electric Co-op members get $920 for a ductless heat pump replacing zonal electric heat, $1,250 or $1,560 for converting an electric forced air furnace to a heat pump, and $600 for upgrading an existing heat pump to a variable speed model.
Amounts
How much you get
A fixed rebate by project type. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Ductless or mini-split heat pump replacing zonal electric resistance heat | $920 |
| Electric forced air furnace conversion to heat pump | $1,250 |
| Electric forced air furnace conversion to variable speed heat pump | $1,560 |
| Existing air source heat pump upgrade to variable speed heat pump | $600 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
United Electric Co-op member.
Ductless heat pumps qualify only in single-family homes whose current primary heat is zonal electric resistance heat (baseboard, ceiling, wall, electric hydronic). Ducted air source heat pumps qualify only in homes primarily heated by an electric forced air furnace (or, for the $600 upgrade, an existing air source heat pump).
Ductless heat pumps must be installed by a licensed HVAC contractor.
What to doHire a licensed HVAC contractor and get the AHRI certificate and final invoice from them.
Contact United Electric or submit the form before starting the project to determine eligibility.
What to doCall United Electric at (208) 679-2222 or submit the online form before the work starts. United Electric Co-op - Ductless Heat Pumps
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps.
- Heat pumps
Ductless or ducted mini-split with an inverter-driven outdoor compressor and inverter-driven or variable speed indoor blower, HSPF2 meeting federal minimum requirements per AHRI (HSPF equivalent for units made before January 1, 2023).
- Heat pumps
Air source heat pumps must be AHRI tested and certified, with HSPF2 and SEER2 meeting federal minimum standards per the AHRI certificate.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Get approved before you buy anything.
- Contact United Electric before starting the project.
Call or submit the online form to confirm the home and system qualify.
- Have a licensed HVAC contractor install the heat pump.
- Submit the AHRI certificate and final invoice.
- Receive the rebate.
Ductless rebate checks are mailed 8 to 10 weeks after all documents are received; air source heat pump credits take 4 to 6 weeks after all qualifications are met.
AHRI certificate from the contractor
Final invoice
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailUnited Electric Co-op - Ductless Heat Pumps · United Electric Co-op - Contact Us
Questions about applying(208) 679-2222
Stacking
Use it with
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.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Hire a licensed HVAC contractor and get the AHRI certificate and final invoice from them.
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 (United Electric Co-op) pay?
$600 to $1,560, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a United Electric Co-op, Inc. customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in United Electric Co-op, Inc. 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 HVAC contractor.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify. Contact United Electric or submit the form before starting the project to determine eligibility. Call United Electric at (208) 679-2222 or submit the online form before the work starts.
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.
- United Electric Co-op - Ductless Heat Pumps
- United Electric Co-op - Heat Pump Rebates
- United Electric Co-op - Contact Us
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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