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Rebates & Credits

Take advantage of South Central Indiana REMC’s 2026 electric rebates! Enjoy savings on electric outdoor equipment, water heaters, an upgrade for your HVAC unit or just some TLC for your HVAC system.

The rebate process may take up to 5-6 weeks after verifying paperwork. Members can only apply for 2 rebates per year.

Rebate for a new constructed or replacing an existing water heater with a new heat pump or wi-fi-enabled electric storage water heater.

MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

  • Eligible Equipment: New or replacement heat pump water heaters or Wi-Fi-enabled electric storage water heaters.
  • UEF Rating: Must be ≥ 0.90.
  • Installation Location: The unit must be installed in a home served by SCI REMC.
  • Wi-Fi Units: Must have built-in Wi-Fi capabilities (not stand-alone equipment).

Visit our Heat Pump Water Heater page

Rebate for single room or whole home installations.

MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be installed in a home served by SCI REMC.
  • SEER2 ratings must be obtained from the AHRI certificate.
  • An AHRI Certificate must accompany the application and invoice to be qualified. You can obtain the AHRI certificate from your contractor or from the manufacturer.

Whole Home

  • SEER2 rating ≥ 17.3
  • HSPF2 rating ≥ 7.5

Single-Room

  • SEER2 rating ≥ 17.3
  • HSPF2 rating ≥ 7.5

Visit our Mini-Split Heat Pump page

Rebate for a new constructed geothermal heat pump or replacing another electric resistance heat, gas, heat pump or geothermal.

Desuperheater is recommended, but not required. Equipment must be installed in primary residence.

MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

  • Rebate Amount: $2,000
  • Efficiency Ratings: No minimum SEER2 rating required.
  • Installation Location: The unit must be installed in a home served by SCI REMC.

Visit our Geothermal Heat Pump page

Rebate for a new constructed heat pump or replacing another electric resistance heat, gas, A/C or heat pump. Rebated equipment must be
installed in primary residence.

MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

  • Efficiency Tiers:
    • Tier 1: $300 rebate
      • SEER2 rating: 14.3 – 15.3
      • HSPF2 rating: ≥ 7.5
    • Tier 2: $400 rebate
      • SEER2 rating: 15.4 – 17.2
      • HSPF2 rating: ≥ 7.5
    • Tier 3: $500 rebate
      • SEER2 rating: 17.3 & up
      • HSPF2 rating: ≥ 7.5
  • Installation Location: The unit must be installed in a home served by SCI REMC.
  • Certification: SEER2 ratings must be verified via the AHRI certificate.

Visit our Air Source or Dual Fuel Heat Pumps page

Rebate for maintenance tune-ups for air source heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps and central air conditioning systems.

  • HVAC unit must be located in a primary residence served by South Central Indiana REMC.
  • Unit must be 3 or more years old.
  • The tune-up must be performed by a licensed HVAC contractor with itemized receipt. Members must submit a copy of the AHRI certificate.

Visit our HVAC Tune-Up page

Rebate for corded or battery equipment.

Eligible hand-held and push-type equipment (Up to $50):

  • Lawnmower (Minimum of 36 volts)
  • Trimmer
  • Leaf Blower
  • Chain saw
  • Snow blower
  • Rototiller
  • Pressure washer

Eligible riding equipment (Up to $150):

  • Riding mower
  • Zero-turn mower

Visit our Electric Outdoor Equipment page

Energy-efficiency incentives for retrofit projects of qualifying equipment.

Visit our Commercial & Industrial page