Heating, Cooling & Water Heating

For Alliant Energy's residential customers in Iowa

If it's time to install a new heating or cooling unit in your home, it makes sense to invest in an energy-saving system. It also makes sense to ask your dealer about Alliant Energy’s rebates on high-efficiency products.

In many cases, we can help you buy a more efficient unit for about the same price as a less efficient one. You'll save money in lower operating costs for years to come!

Eligible equipment and rebate amounts

The table below gives an overview of the types of eligible equipment and the range of reward amounts available.

Details are outlined in the 2013 Iowa Residential Rebates booklet [PDF].

Equipment / Rebate

Natural gas boilers (Units less than 300,000 Btuh, minimum AFUE = 85%)

AFUE = 85%-89% ............................................ $150

AFUE = 90% or greater .................................... $400

Natural gas furnaces (minimum AFUE = 92%)

AFUE = 92%-93% ............................................ $250

AFUE = 94%-95% ............................................ $325

AFUE = 96% or greater ..................................... $400

Electrically efficient fan motor

New installations only....................................... $50

*Electric customers only

Electric customers who purchase a gas furnace with an electrically efficient fan motor qualify for the $50 rebate.

Your gas furnace may or may not have an efficient motor. Consult with your dealer, contractor, or the AHRI directory to determine if it qualifies for the fan motor rebate.

Central air conditioners

(Minimum SEER = 14.0, units 65,000 Btuh or less)

SEER = 14.0 .....................................................$100

SEER = 15.0 or greater ........................................$200

Room air conditioners (3 max.)

ENERGY STAR rated ........................................... $25

Air-source heat pumps** (Minimum SEER = 14.0, minimum ItSPF = 7.70, units 65,000 Btuh or less)

SEER = 14.0 .....................................................$100

SEER = 15.0 or greater ........................................$200

And

HSPF 7.70-8.45................................................ $200

HSPF > 8.5 ........................................................$400

**Airsource heat pump must meet both SEER and HSPF ratings, condensor and coil must be replaced.

Geothermal (water-to-air)

systems 180,000 Btuh or 15 tons or less

Closed loop: minimum EER = 14.1 and COP = 3.3

Rebate = ($300 x tons) + [(EER - 14.1) x $50 x tons]

Open loop: minimum EER = 16.2 and COP = 3.6

Rebate= ($300 x tons) + [(EER - 16.2) x $50 x tons]

For desuperheater.................................................$100

Rebate paid per efficiency listed in AHRI directory.

Geothermal (water-to-water)***

Closed loop: minimum EER = 14.1 and COP = 3.1

Rebate = ($300 x tons) + [(EER – 14.1) x $50 x tons]

Water-to-water must provide heating and cooling.

For desuperheater……………………………………………………$100

Rebate paid per efficiency listed in AHRI directory.

***Tonnage for geothermal rebates is measured per geothermal system. If multiple units make up a system, the total tonnage of the combined units will be used for rebate processing.

If locked rotor amps are more than 100, please call 1-800-ALLIANT (ask for a Field Engineering Specialist).

Base geothermal rebate paid is the calculated rebate or $5,000, whichever is less. Base geothermal rebate limitations do not include the desuperheater bonus. Systems totaling 15 tons or more will be calculated through a custom rebate and are not subject to the formulas on this form.

Annual heating system maintenance (You must be a residential natural gas customer of Alliant Energy)

Professionally conducted natural gas furnace or natural gas boiler system clean and tune..........up to $30

Note: Alliant Energy provides the rebate but not the system maintenance.

Clock-programmable thermostats (5 max.)

Min. 5+2 day setting........................................... up to $25, not to exceed 50% of purchase price

Thermostats with more settings (5+1+1, 7-day, etc.) also qualify.

Water heaters (min. 40 gallon for tank-type, max. 3 per customer account, per year)

Electric tank-type: EF = 0.93 or greater .............................$50

Electric heat pump ENERGY STAR qualified........$100

Natural gas tank-type: EF = 0.67 or greater........................... $75

Natural gas condensing: EF = 90% or greater.....$300

Natural gas tankless: EF**** = 0.80 or greater............................$300

(****Must be dealer installed to verify adequate gas pressure prior to installation)

For tankless, contact your plumber to verify gas pressure is adequate. If an upgrade is needed, please call 1-800-ALLIANT (ask for a Field Engineering Specialist).

HSPF - Heating Seasonal Performance Factor

AFUE - Annual fuel Utilization Efficiency

SEER - Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio

COP - Coefficient of Performance

EF - Energy factor

AHRI - Air conditioning, Heating and Refrigerator Institute

TE - Thermal Efficiency

Qualifications

• Alliant Energy must provide the fuel for the technology.
• Qualifying units must be shown in the current AHRI or ENERGY STAR directories.
• Air-source heat pump must meet both SEER and HSPF ratings.
• Water-to-water geothermal units must provide heating and cooling.
• Geothermal units for swimming pools and hot tubs do not qualify.

Important Reminder about Iowa Geothermal Rebates
To qualify for a geothermal rebate, equipment MUST be listed in the AHRI Directory or verified by including the AHRI certificate with the rebate claim form. The rebate payment will be based on efficiency listed on the AHRI certificate or in the AHRI directory. A geothermal rebate is calculated on a PARTIAL LOAD only and may not exceed $5,000 (does not include desuperheater bonus).

How do I apply?

• Professionally installed equipment and measures: Have your dealer send a completed rebate form and invoice to Alliant Energy within 90 days of installation.
• Self-installed equipment and measures: Complete the appropriate rebate form, attach the Energy Guide UPC code (if applicable), and a copy of the itemized, dated receipt and send to Alliant Energy within 90 days of installation.

How do I find a qualified dealer?

Use our online dealer locator to find an energy-smart heating, cooling or plumbing contractor in your area.

For clock-programmable thermostats, water heaters or room air conditioners you install yourself: Download and complete the appropriate claim form, attach the itemized, dated invoice from the supplier and mail to us.

2013 Iowa Clock Programmable Thermostat rebate claim form [PDF]

2013 Iowa Water Heater rebate claim form [PDF]

2013 Iowa Natural Gas Furnace rebate claim form [PDF]

2013 Iowa Natural Gas Boiler rebate claim form [PDF]

2013 Iowa Geothermal Water-to-Water rebate claim form [PDF]

2013 Iowa Geothermal Water-to-Air rebate claim form [PDF]

2013 Iowa Cooling rebate claim form [PDF]

2013 Iowa Heating Maintenance rebate claim form [PDF]

2013 Iowa Air-Source Heat Pumps rebate claim form [PDF]