AVISTA ENERGY EFFICIENCY REBATES

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Home Improvement Incentives Eligibility and Guidelines

The following incentives are available for residential energy efficiency measures. Space heating and weatherization offers apply to residential homeowners in Washington and Idaho who heat their homes primarily with Avista electricity or natural gas.  Water heating offers apply to customers heating with Avista electric or natural gas.  Conversion offers apply to Avista electric heat customers only.  Please see description below for complete incentive requirements.

High Efficiency Equipment Incentives

Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler
A $400 incentive is available for installation of a high efficiency natural gas furnace of 90% AFUE (heating efficiency) or greater, or a natural gas boiler of 90% AFUE or greater.

Air Source Heat Pump
A $400 incentive is available for installation of a high efficiency central heat pump of 8.5 HSPF (heating efficiency) or greater (7.7 HSPF and 13.0 SEER for manufactured homes. Please make a note on rebate form to indicate manufactured home.) HSPF verification requires an ARI certificate.  Ductless Heat Pumps do not qualify for this incentive.

Ductless Heat Pump
A $200 incentive is available for installation of a ductless heat pump of at least 9.0 HSPF. Only one incentive is available regardless of the number of inside units installed. HSPF verification requires an ARI Certificate.

Variable Speed Motor
A $100 incentive is available for installation of a primary heating system that incorporates a variable speed motor.  This incentive may be combined with a high efficiency incentive.

Water Heater
A $50 incentive is available for installation of an electric water heater (tank type) of 0.93 EF (efficiency) or greater; a natural gas water heater (tank type) of 0.60 EF or greater for 50-gallon, 0.62 EF or greater for 40-gallon.

Conversions from Electric Straight Resistance

Replacement of Electric Straight Resistance as Primary Heat
A $750 incentive is available to Avista electric customers who replace electric  straight resistance as their primary heat (i.e. electric forced air furnace or electric baseboard heat) with a central natural gas heating system or central heat pump. This incentive may be claimed in addition to the high-efficient natural gas furnace incentive. Customer usage will be reviewed to verify electric straight resistance was the previous primary heat source.

Electric to Natural Gas Water
A $250 incentive is available to Avista electric customers who replace an electric water heater with a new natural gas water heater.  This incentive may be claimed in addition to the high-efficient natural gas water heater incentive.

New Construction Incentives Eligibility and Guidelines

The following incentives are available for residential energy efficiency measures. Offers apply to residential homeowners in Washington and Idaho who heat their homes primarily with Avista electricity or natural gas.

High Efficiency Equipment Incentives

Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler
A $400 incentive is available for installation of a high efficiency natural gas furnace of 90% AFUE (heating efficiency) or greater, or a natural gas boiler of 90% AFUE or greater.

Air Source Heat Pump
A $400 incentive is available for installation of a high efficiency heat pump of 8.5 HSPF (heating efficiency) or a 15.0 SEER (cooling efficiency) or greater (7.7 HSPF and 13.0 SEER for manufactured homes).

Ductless Heat Pump
A $200 incentive is available for installation of a ductless heat pump of at least 9.0 HSPF. Only one incentive is available regardless of the number of inside units installed. HSPF verification requires an ARI Certificate.

Variable Speed Motor
A $100 incentive is available for installation of a primary heating system that incorporates a variable speed motor.  This incentive may be combined with a high efficiency incentive.

Water Heater
A $50 incentive is available for installation of an electric water heater (tank type) of 0.93 EF (efficiency) or greater; a natural gas water heater (tank type) of 0.60 EF or greater for 50-gallon, 0.62 EF or greater for 40-gallon. 

NEW CONSTRUCTION INCENTIVES Additional Conditions:

• The incentives listed are applicable to new construction single and multifamily residences (up to a fourplex), including manufactured and modular homes.
• Incentives are not available for seasonal or recreational homes; they must be a primary living residence.
• Only new equipment qualifies.
• Homeowners are responsible for complying with all applicable codes and regulations.
• Homeowners installing a high efficient natural gas furnace and high efficient heat pump concurrently are eligible for both incentives.
• Verification of efficiencies for space and water heating equipment are according to the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Associations (GAMA) Consumers Directory of Certified Efficiency Ratings.
• Incentives paid directly to the homeowner or builder.
• Incentives shall not exceed 50% of the actual measure cost.
• Incentives must be submitted within 90 days of completion of energy efficiency measure (or completion of home).
• Avista reserves the right to inspect energy efficiency measures prior to payment and will coordinate inspection as applicable.
• A Copy of Energy Star Homes certificate must be submitted for Energy Star Homes incentive.
• Allow 6 to 8 weeks for processing and payment of incentive.