The following provides information on the various incentives and qualifications available to residential customers for the purchase of qualified high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment.

Replacing an existing air source heat pump with a new air source heat pump:

Customer Incentive

$200; Minimum efficiency 8.2 HSPF
$250; Minimum efficiency 8.5 HSPF

Qualifications

• New heat pump must replace an existing heat pump
• Work must be performed by an installer who has gone through Idaho Power training and works for a participating company
• Equipment, sizing and installation must meet program guidelines

 

Replacing an existing electric, oil or propane heating system with a new air source heat pump. Note: Homes with oil or propane heating systems must be located in areas where natural gas is not available.

Customer Incentive

$300; Minimum efficiency 8.2 HSPF
$400; Minimum efficiency 8.5 HSPF

Qualifications

• New heat pump must replace an existing electric heating system or oil or propane heating system on homes in areas where natural gas is not available.
• For heat pumps replacing electric heating systems, the backup must be electric heat. 
• Work must be performed by an installer who has gone through Idaho Power training and works for a participating company
• Equipment, sizing and installation must meet program guidelines

 

New construction: installing an air source heat pump in a new home:

Customer or Builder Incentive

$300; Minimum efficiency 8.2 HSPF
$400; Minimum efficiency 8.5 HSPF

Qualifications

• For heat pumps installed in new construction - homes must be located in areas where natural gas is not available
• Work must be performed by an installer who has gone through Idaho Power training and works for a participating company
• Equipment, sizing and installation must meet program guidelines

 

Replacing an existing air source heat pump with a new open loop water source heat pump.

Note: There is no incentive for replacing an open loop water source heat pump with a new open loop water source heat pump.

Customer Incentive

$500; Minimum efficiency 3.5 COP

Qualifications

• New heat pump must replace an existing air source heat pump
• Work must be performed by an installer who has gone through Idaho Power training and works for a participating company
• Equipment, sizing and installation must meet program guidelines
• Limited to one unit per household

 

Replacing an existing electric, oil or propane heating system with a new open loop water source heat pump. Note: Homes with oil or propane heating systems must be located in areas where natural gas is not available.

Customer Incentive

$1,000; Minimum efficiency 3.5 COP

Qualifications

• New heat pump must replace:
  • an existing electric heating system, or
  • an oil or propane heating system on homes in areas where natural gas is not available.
• For heat pumps replacing electric heating systems, the backup must be electric heat. 
• Work must be performed by an installer who has gone through Idaho Power training and works for a participating company
• Equipment, sizing and installation must meet program guidelines
• Limited to one unit per household

 

New construction: installing an open loop water source heat pump in a new home:

Customer Incentive

$1,000; Minimum efficiency 3.5 COP

Qualifications

• For heat pumps installed in new construction - homes must be located in areas where natural gas is not available
• Work must be performed by an installer who has gone through Idaho Power training and works for a participating company
• Equipment, sizing and installation must meet program guidelines
• Limited to one unit per household

Customer Incentive

$150

Qualifications

• Minimum size is equal to or greater than 2500 CFM.
• Application Form (PDF)