RushShelby Energy customers, Indiana · Rebate

Residential Water Heater Rebate (RushShelby Energy)

Run by RushShelby Energy

RushShelby Energy pays $500 for a heat pump water heater and $200 for a Wi-Fi enabled electric storage water heater installed in a home it serves.

Open Checked Oct 27, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

Fixed rebate per water heater. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.

What you installYou get
Heat pump water heater$500
Wi-Fi enabled electric storage water heater$200

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 4 of these.

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

  • New heat pump water heater, or electric storage water heater with Wi-Fi built in (not an add-on device). Proof of the UEF rating is required.

  • Limit of two water heater rebates per account (or residence) over the useful life of the equipment.

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

Equipment

What equipment counts

The program sets these minimums for water heaters.

  • Heat pump water heaters

    Minimum UEF 0.90.

Applying

How to apply

You apply online. Submit within the same calendar year as installation.

  1. Install a qualifying water heater.
  2. Apply in the same calendar year.

    Submit the rebate request form with the receipt showing model number and cost, and proof of the UEF rating.

  3. Receive the rebate.
What you'll need
  • Residential water heater rebate application

  • Itemized invoice or receipt

  • Proof of UEF rating

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 Water Heater Rebate (RushShelby Energy) pay?

$200 to $500, 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

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.

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

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