High Efficiency Heat Pump Program
It’s less expensive to save a kilowatt-hour of energy than it is to generate and deliver one.
This program is offered in conjunction with the Nebraska Public Power Districts EnergyWise incentive programs and is subject to their general guidelines. An application form for this incentive can be found at www.nppd.com for an air source heat pump and ground source heat pump.
Option 1: Direct Incentive
The homeowner selects a qualified heat pump (min. 15 SEER, 12.5 EER and min. 8.5 HSPF).
This program is offered in conjunction with the Nebraska Public Power Districts EnergyWise incentive programs and is subject to their general guidelines. An application form for this incentive can be found at www.nppd.com for an air source heat pump and ground source heat pump.
Option 1: Direct Incentive
The homeowner selects a qualified heat pump (min. 15 SEER, 12.5 EER and min. 8.5 HSPF).
- The installing contractor; 1) performs a Performance Verification Test of the system, 2) records the results on the attached application form, and 3) signs it.
- The homeowner signs the application and submits it to Niobrara Valley EMC.
- If the installed heat pump operates within 10% of the manufacturer’s specification, then both the homeowner AND the contractor receive an incentive.
- If the installed heat pump does not pass (which may be the case with some existing homes), only the homeowner receives the incentive, because they chose a high efficiency heat pump. The contractor does not qualify because the desired energy performance is not obtained.
- Niobrara Valley will provide the incentive directly to the homeowner, and the Nebraska Public Power District will provide the incentive to the contractor.
Option 2: Low Interest Loan
Through a partnership with the Nebraska Energy Office and approximately 600 financial institutions throughout the state, you can finance your new heat pump system at a low interest rate.
Homeowner must install a new heat pump (min. 15 SEER, 12.5 EER, and min. 8.5 HSPF). Other heat pump system components can be included in the loan (ie. back up furnace–electric or fossil fuel, programmable thermostat, etc.)
Through a partnership with the Nebraska Energy Office and approximately 600 financial institutions throughout the state, you can finance your new heat pump system at a low interest rate.
Homeowner must install a new heat pump (min. 15 SEER, 12.5 EER, and min. 8.5 HSPF). Other heat pump system components can be included in the loan (ie. back up furnace–electric or fossil fuel, programmable thermostat, etc.)
- Contact the financial institution of your choice and request a EnergyWise Loan – which is low interest through the Nebraska Energy Office’s “Dollar and Energy Savings Loan Program”. Find more information at www.neo.ne.gov.
- If the local financial institution is not aware of the program – contact the Nebraska Energy Office at 402-471-2867.
- The customer cannot proceed with the installation until the Nebraska Energy Office has processed the loan paperwork; this can take as many as 10 business days.
- Homes built within the last 5 years are not eligible for the low interest loan (but they are eligible for the incentive).
- Request that a performance verification is done on the installation – contractor completes application and it is then signed by the contractor and homeowner and sent to Niobrara Valley EMC. If it is operating within 10% of the manufacturing specifications – we will pay your contractor $50. This helps ensure your system is installed correctly.
If you have questions about either program please call the cooperative office.