Stay comfortable and save money by keeping your heat pump in tip-top shape. You can manage your electricity costs by properly maintaining your heat pump.

Keeping your heat pump in good working order helps reduce the amount of electricity it needs to keep your house comfortable.

Energy Saving Benefits

  • Tune-up your heat pump and use less electricity to keep your house comfortable
  • Save money on your electricity bill by reducing the amount of electricity your system needs to heat or cool your house

Environmental Benefits

  • Use less electricity and help prevent air pollution
  • Avoid greenhouse gas emissions for a healthier environment

Getting Started

Prior to starting a project, find a contractor using the Idaho Participating and Program Qualified Contractors list. Note that select incentives must be completed by a Program Qualified Contractor. Review the Incentive Application with your contractor to determine eligibility requirements, incentive qualifications and review the list of required documents to submit for an incentive.

Incentive Application and required documents must be postmarked within 90 days of the purchase or completed installation. Incentive checks are issued within 45 days of receipt of the completed and approved Incentive Application. Incentives are not to exceed the purchase price of the equipment or service. Equipment and service work may be inspected for compliance. Incentives are subject to tariff approval and may change with 45 days notice. Additional terms and conditions may apply.

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for questions regarding contractors or how to receive your incentive.

Available Incentives

Equipment Purchases and Services
Customer Incentive
Contractor Incentive
Heat pump tune-up $100 $25

Qualifications

Heat pump tune-up
  • Work must be completed by a Program Qualified Contractor
  • Incentive available on existing heat pumps only. The equipment must serve at least 80 percent of the home’s conditioned floor area. Furnaces do not qualify for a tune-up incentive.
  • Program Qualified Contractor is required to perform air flow test and performance check
  1. Air flow must meet minimum 350 CFM per ton requirement
  2. Performance check requirements
    • For outdoor temperatures above 65°F:
      • If unit has a TXV, confirm measured sub cooling is within +/- 3°F of manufacturer’s target value
      • If unit does not have a TXV, confirm measured superheat is within +/- 5°F of manufacturer’s target value
    • For outdoor temperatures below 65°F:
      • If unit has a TXV, confirm measured sub cooling is within +/- 3°F of manufacturer’s target value (if target sub cooling is available)
      • If unit does not have a TXV, performance check should be completed when outdoor temperature is above 65°F
  • Heat pump tune-ups may be performed year round
  • Incentives are limited to one tune-up incentive per unit every five years
  • Incentive application and required documents must be postmarked within 90 days of work completion
Incentives for Heating Upgrades

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