RushShelby Energy customers, Indiana · Rebate

Residential HVAC Heat Pump Rebate (RushShelby Energy)

Run by RushShelby Energy

RushShelby Energy pays $300 to $2,000 toward a new air source, dual fuel, mini-split or geothermal heat pump installed in a home it serves.

Open Checked Oct 27, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

Fixed rebate per heat pump by type and efficiency tier. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.

What you installYou get
Tier 1 (SEER2 14.3 to 15.3, HSPF2 at least 7.6)Air source or dual fuel heat pump$300
Tier 2 (SEER2 15.4 to 17.2, HSPF2 at least 7.6)Air source or dual fuel heat pump$400
Tier 3 (SEER2 17.3 and up, HSPF2 at least 7.6)Air source or dual fuel heat pump$500
Whole-home (multi-zone) mini-split heat pump (SEER2 at least 17.3)$500
Single-room (single-zone) mini-split heat pump (SEER2 at least 17.3)$300
Geothermal heat pump (no minimum SEER2)$2,000

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 3 of these.

  • The equipment must be installed in a home served by RushShelby Energy.

  • New equipment with an AHRI certificate showing its SEER2 rating. Heat pumps must serve the whole home, except single-room (single-zone) mini-splits.

  • Permanent residences occupied year-round (12 months) only.

Equipment

What equipment counts

The program sets these minimums for heat pumps.

  • Heat pumps

    Air source and dual fuel heat pumps: SEER2 at least 14.3 (Tier 1), from the AHRI certificate.

  • Heat pumps

    Air source, dual fuel and mini-split heat pumps: HSPF2 at least 7.6.

  • Heat pumps

    Mini-split heat pumps: SEER2 at least 17.3.

Applying

How to apply

You apply online. The page gives no deadline for heat pump rebates; the program runs on the calendar year.

  1. Install a qualifying heat pump.

    Get the AHRI certificate from your contractor or the manufacturer; the SEER2 rating comes from it.

  2. Apply.

    Submit the online rebate request form with the AHRI certificate and invoice.

    Go to rse.coop

  3. Receive the rebate.

    Paid by the co-op after review.

What you'll need
  • Residential HVAC rebate application

  • AHRI certificate

  • Itemized invoice or receipt

Forms and instructionsResidential Rebates - RushShelby Energy

Questions about applying(765) 544-2924

Your address

Next steps

Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.

FAQ

Questions

How much does Residential HVAC Heat Pump Rebate (RushShelby Energy) pay?

$300 to $2,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.

Do I need to be a RushShelby Energy customer?

Yes. It’s only for homes in RushShelby Energy customers, Indiana. See Do I qualify for the details.

Do renters qualify?

Permanent residences occupied year-round (12 months) only.

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 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.

  1. Residential Rebates - RushShelby Energyrse.coop · Read Oct 27, 2026 · Re-checked weekly

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

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