Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative customers, Illinois · Rebate
Electric Water Heater Incentives (Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative)
Run by Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative
Scenic Rivers Energy credits $500 for a 75-99 gallon or $800 for a 100+ gallon high-efficiency electric water heater on load control, and $500 for an integrated heat pump water heater.
Amounts
How much you get
$500 (75-99 gallons) or $800 (100+ gallons) for a high-efficiency electric water heater on load control; $500 for an integrated heat pump water heater. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Electric water heater 75-99 gallons | $500 |
| Electric water heater 100+ gallons | $800 |
| Heat pump water heater | $500 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative member receiving service at the home.
A co-op-installed load control device is required for the incentive.
What to doAsk Scenic Rivers to install a load control device on the water heater.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for water heaters.
- Water heaters
75+ gallons, UEF ≥ 0.88, on co-op load control.
- Heat pump water heaters
Integrated unit, UEF ≥ 2.20.
Applying
How to apply
Within 3 months of purchase or installation; incentives end December 31, 2026 or when funds run out.
- Buy and install qualifying equipment.
- Fill out the 2026 electric water heater incentive form.
Attach your receipt with price and date circled, and proof of installation.
- Email srec@srec.net or mail to Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative, 206 County Rd K, Lancaster WI 53813.
Within 3 months of purchase or install.
- Receive a bill credit.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailScenic Rivers Energy Cooperative: Summary of 2026 Incentives · Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative 2026 electric water heater incentive form
Questions about applying800-236-2141
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 Electric Water Heater Incentives (Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative) pay?
$500 to $800, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative customers, Illinois. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I need approval before I buy?
A co-op-installed load control device is required for the incentive. Ask Scenic Rivers to install a load control device on the water heater.
What’s the deadline?
Apply by December 31, 2026.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- UEF
- A water heater’s efficiency rating. Higher is better.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative: Energy Rebates
- Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative: Summary of 2026 Incentives
- Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative 2026 electric water heater incentive form
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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