Big Sandy RECC and Blue Grass Energy and Clark Energy and Cumberland Valley Electric and Farmers RECC and Fleming-Mason Energy and Grayson RECC and Inter-County Energy and Jackson Energy Cooperative and Licking Valley Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation and Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation and Owen Electric Cooperative and Salt River Electric Cooperative Corporation and Shelby Energy Cooperative and South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation and Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation customers, Kentucky · Rebate
Heat Pump Retrofit Program
Run by East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) and its member cooperatives (Kentucky's Touchstone Energy Cooperatives)
EKPC co-op members replacing an electric furnace, baseboard, ceiling cable or thermal storage heat with a heat pump can get $750 to $1,000, or $500 for a ductless mini-split.
Amounts
How much you get
$750 for a heat pump at the federal minimum (13.4 SEER2/6.7 HSPF2 package, 14.3 SEER2/7.5 HSPF2 split), $1,000 for ENERGY STAR (15.2 SEER2 with 7.2 HSPF2 package or 7.8 HSPF2 split), $500 for a 14.3 SEER2/7.5 HSPF2 ductless mini-split. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Federal minimum heat pump (13.4 SEER2/6.7 HSPF2 package or 14.3 SEER2/7.5 HSPF2 split) | $750 |
| ENERGY STAR heat pump (15.2 SEER2/7.2 HSPF2 package or 15.2 SEER2/7.8 HSPF2 split) | $1,000 |
| Ductless mini-split (14.3 SEER2/7.5 HSPF2) | $500 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Residential member of a participating East Kentucky Power member co-op.
Must replace an existing electric furnace, baseboard heat, electric thermal storage or ceiling cable heat. Replacing a heat pump with a heat pump doesn't qualify here.
Existing home at least two years old; new manufactured homes also qualify.
New heat pump rated at least 14.3 SEER2/7.5 HSPF2.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums.
At least 14.3 SEER2/7.5 HSPF2.
15.2 SEER2/7.8 HSPF2 split or 15.2 SEER2/7.2 HSPF2 package (ENERGY STAR).
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Call your co-op before removing the old heat.
Some co-ops (e.g. Fleming-Mason) require an energy advisor visit to verify the electric resistance heat before it is disconnected.
- Install a qualifying heat pump.
At least 14.3 SEER2/7.5 HSPF2; ENERGY STAR for the higher rebate. Keep the AHRI certificate.
- Apply to your co-op for the rebate.
Forms and instructionsEnergy Efficiency - East Kentucky Power Cooperative · Heat Pump Rebate Programs - Fleming-Mason Energy · Energy Efficiency Rebates - Inter-County Energy · Heat Pump Retrofit - Grayson RECC · Replacing Resistance Heat - Blue Grass Energy · Heat Pump Retrofit - Clark Energy · Energy Efficiency Programs - Cumberland Valley Electric
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 Heat Pump Retrofit Program pay?
$500 to $1,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Big Sandy RECC, Blue Grass Energy, Clark Energy, Cumberland Valley Electric, Farmers RECC, Fleming-Mason Energy, Grayson RECC, Inter-County Energy, Jackson Energy Cooperative, Licking Valley Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation, Owen Electric Cooperative, Salt River Electric Cooperative Corporation, Shelby Energy Cooperative, South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation or Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Big Sandy RECC and Blue Grass Energy and Clark Energy and Cumberland Valley Electric and Farmers RECC and Fleming-Mason Energy and Grayson RECC and Inter-County Energy and Jackson Energy Cooperative and Licking Valley Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation and Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation and Owen Electric Cooperative and Salt River Electric Cooperative Corporation and Shelby Energy Cooperative and South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation and Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation customers, Kentucky. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 2026.
Do mini-splits get more than one rebate?
At some co-ops, yes. Fleming-Mason pays $500 per indoor head, up to three heads per home; Inter-County and Blue Grass also pay per indoor head.
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.
- Energy Efficiency - East Kentucky Power Cooperative
- Rebate Programs - Together We Save (Kentucky's Touchstone Energy Cooperatives)
- Heat Pump Rebate Programs - Fleming-Mason Energy
- Energy Efficiency Rebates - Inter-County Energy
- Heat Pump Retrofit - Grayson RECC
- Replacing Resistance Heat - Blue Grass Energy
- Heat Pump Retrofit - Clark Energy
- Energy Efficiency Programs - Cumberland Valley Electric
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
Nearby
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Big Sandy RECC and Blue Grass Energy and Clark Energy and Cumberland Valley Electric and Farmers RECC and Fleming-Mason Energy and Grayson RECC and Inter-County Energy and Jackson Energy Cooperative and Licking Valley Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation and Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation and Owen Electric Cooperative and Salt River Electric Cooperative Corporation and Shelby Energy Cooperative and South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation and Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation customers, Kentucky
Heat Pump to Heat Pump Upgrade (High Efficiency Heat Pump)
Up to $1,000 back
EKPC co-op members replacing a centrally ducted heat pump with an ENERGY STAR model can get $500, or $1,000 for an ENERGY STAR cold-climate or geothermal heat pump.
Checked Oct 28, 2026
All of Kentucky
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Work done at no cost
Free energy audit and weatherization (insulation, air sealing, furnace repair or replacement, heat pumps and more) for Kentucky households at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, through local Community Action Agencies. Renters need the landlord's written permission.
Checked Oct 28, 2026
Kenergy Corp and Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation and Meade County Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation customers, Kentucky
Big Rivers Low-Income Weatherization Support Program
Up to $1,500
Low-income members of Kenergy, Jackson Purchase Energy and Meade County RECC who get free weatherization from their Community Action Agency can get up to $1,500 more in health and safety repairs and up to $1,500 toward an ENERGY STAR electric heat pump or AC, paid by Big Rivers.
Checked Oct 28, 2026