Empire Electric Association customers, Utah · Rebate
Heat Pump Rebate, Electrify & Save (Empire Electric Association)
Run by Empire Electric Association, Inc.
Empire Electric members get $500 or $1,500 per air-source heat pump system (by size), $500 or $1,000 per ton for ground-source, $500 per ton for air-to-water, and a $500 bonus for ducted dual-fuel systems, up to 50% of equipment cost.
Amounts
How much you get
Amount depends on the heat pump type and size; no rebate can exceed 50% of equipment cost. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| 1.5 tons or less, per systemAir-source (ducted or ductless) | $500 |
| Over 1.5 tons, per systemAir-source (ducted or ductless) | $1,500 |
| Bonus for ducted dual-fuel with propane or natural gas | $500 |
| New system, per tonGround-source | $1,000 |
| Replacement system, per tonGround-source | $500 |
| Per unitGround-source desuperheater (heat pump powered water heater) | $200 |
| Per tonAir-to-water | $500 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Active Empire Electric Association electric account.
EEA asks members to have their service capacity evaluated before buying; rebates may be denied if a required service upgrade is refused.
What to doCall EEA's Energy Management Advisor at (970) 565-4444 before you buy, and make any service upgrade EEA requires.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps.
- Heat pumps
Energy Star Version 6.1 Minimum Standard - 7.8 HSPF2 (ducted and ductless air-source).
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Send it within 3 months of buying.
- Call EEA to have your service capacity evaluated before you buy.
- Install the heat pump.
- Submit the online 2026 Heat Pump Rebate form within 90 days of installation.
- Receive a bill credit or check.
Allow up to 8 weeks.
Invoice or receipt
Photo of the outdoor unit
High-resolution photo of the outdoor unit's name plate
Copy of the yellow Energy Guide label
W9 (only if paid by check)
Forms and instructionsEmpire Electric Association - Electrify & Save Program
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 Rebate, Electrify & Save (Empire Electric Association) pay?
$200 to $1,500, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Empire Electric Association customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Empire Electric Association customers, Utah. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I need approval before I buy?
EEA asks members to have their service capacity evaluated before buying; rebates may be denied if a required service upgrade is refused. Call EEA's Energy Management Advisor at (970) 565-4444 before you buy, and make any service upgrade EEA requires.
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 26, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- 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.
- Empire Electric Association - 2026 Heat Pump Rebate
- Empire Electric Association - Electrify & Save Program
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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