Indianola Municipal Utilities - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

March 24, 2023

Summary

Indianola Municipal Utilities (IMU) offers a number of energy efficiency rebates to residential and non-residential customers. Pre-determined rebates are offered for electric appliances, recycling, air conditioners, heat pumps, thermostats, equipment maintenance and LED lighting. Non-residential pre-determined rebates include those listed minus appliances and recycling, with an added rebate for HVAC variable refrigerant flow (VRF). IMU also offers custom incentives for commercial lighting, add-on or air-to-air heat pumps and geothermal heat pumps.

Contact a representative for custom incentive amounts or visit the link here for detailed incentive amounts.

All equipment must meet efficiency standards listed on the program web site and rebate forms. Incentives will be given in the form of a credit to the customer's city utility account. The application and invoice must be received within six months of purchase date to qualify for the rebates. Applications are located on the program web site. No customer may receive more than $2,500 in rebates annually.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Iowa
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://www.indianola.com/about/utility-programs/energy-efficiency/
Administrator: Customer Service
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Geothermal Heat Pumps
  • Clothes Washers
  • Refrigerators/Freezers
  • Heat pumps
  • Air conditioners
  • Programmable Thermostats
  • LED Lighting
Incentive Amount: Residential
Energy Star Appliances: $8 - $50
Recycling: $25 - $75
Central AC: $50 - $400 (SEER rating dependent)
Central Air Source Heat Pump: $400 - $600
Mini-Split Heat Pump: $200 - $600
Thermostats: $10 - $75
Central AC/Heat Pump Maintenance: $25 - $75
LED Lighting: $1 - $3/unit

Non-Residential
Central AC: $50 - $400 (SEER rating dependent)
Central Air Source Heat Pump: $400 - $600
HVAC VRF: $200
Mini-Split Heat Pump: $200 - $300
Thermostats: $90
Central AC/Heat Pump Maintenance: $25 - $75
LED Lighting: $1 - $3/unit

Maximum Incentive: Maximum $2,500 per customer, per year
Eligible System Size: All Heating and Cooling Systems: must be properly sized for home (assessed by contractor)
Commercial Lighting: Facilities must be able to verify 1,000 hours of annual operating time.
Equipment Requirements: See program website

Contact

Name: Indianola Municipal Utilities
Address: 111 South Buxton
Indianola IA 50125
Phone: (515) 961-9442

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.