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Lincoln Electric System - Sustainable Energy Program

July 08, 2025

Summary

To take advantage of Lincoln Electric System’s (LES) Sustainable Energy Program (SEP) and help reduce demand for our community, customers should contact participating contractors who will immediately apply the program’s incentives toward their purchase of eligible equipment or services. For more information about the program and the participating contractors, visit LES.com/sep or call 402-475-4211. Incentive funds are available to customers on a first-come, first-served basis.

Note: $889,267 remaining as of 7/1/2025

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Nebraska
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://www.les.com/sustainability/sustainable-energy-program
Administrator: Lincoln Electric System
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Geothermal Heat Pumps
  • Water Heaters
  • Heat pumps
  • Air conditioners
  • Building Insulation
Incentive Amount: Heat Pumps
Residential
Air Source Heat Pump, Mini-Split Heat Pump (Less than 5.4 tons): $800
Air Conditioner, Mini-Split Air Conditioner (Less than 5.4 tons): $600
First-time installation of Residential Geothermal Heat Pump (Ground Loops only): $550 - $1,500
Replacement of Residential Geothermal Heat Pump with Geothermal Heat Pump (Ground Loops only): $550 - $1,500

Commercial
Air Source Heat Pump, Mini-Split Heat Pump (Less than 5.4 tons): $800
Air Conditioner, Mini-Split Air Conditioner (Less than 5.4 tons): $600
First-time installation of Commerical Geothermal Heat Pump (Ground Loops only): $550 - $1,500
Replacement of Commercial Geothermal Heat Pump with Geothermal Heat Pump (Ground Loops only): $550 - $1,500

Heat Pump Water Heater: $500

Sealing and Insulation
Wall Insulation: $0.80/square foot
Attic Insulation: $0.50/square foot
Maximum Incentive: Sealing and Insulation: Up to $1,500
Equipment Requirements: Air Source Heat Pump, Mini-Split Heat Pump: EER less than 12.0, SEER greater than 15.2
Air Conditioner, Mini-Split Air Conditioner: EER less than 12.0, SEER greater than 15.2
Geothermal Heat Pump: EER 15+
Attic Insulation: R-19 or less

Incentives

This program has 4 incentives
Technologies: Heat pumps
Sectors: Commercial, Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $600.00, The incentive has a minimum of $800.00
Technologies: Geothermal Heat Pumps
Sectors: Commercial, Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of $550.00, The incentive has a minimum of $1500.00
Technologies: Water Heaters
Sectors: Commercial, Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 500.00 $
Technologies: Building Insulation
Sectors: Commercial, Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 0.50 $/square foot, The incentive has a minimum of 0.80 $/square foot

Contact

Name: Sustainable Energy Program
Address: PO Box 80869
Lincoln NE 68501-0869
Phone: (402) 475-4211

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.