Home Improvement Rebates eligibility and guidelines
The following rebates are available for residential energy efficiency measures. Space heating and weatherization offers apply to residential homeowners in Washington who heat their homes primarily with Avista electricity or natural gas. Water heating offers apply to customers heating with Avista electric or natural gas. Conversion offers apply to Avista electric heat customers only. Please see description below for complete rebate requirements. All programs are subject to change and request for rebate must be submitted within 90 days of job completion. Offers apply to existing homes. For new construction and new additions please refer to the residential rebates for new construction.
Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler Rebates available until further notice; subject to Commission approval and currently under review
A $400 rebate is available for installation of a high efficiency natural gas furnace of 90% AFUE (heating efficiency) or greater, or a natural gas boiler of 90% AFUE or greater. AFUE verification requires an AHRI Certificate.
Air Source Heat Pump
A $100 rebate is available for installation of a high efficiency central heat pump of 8.5 HSPF (heating efficiency) or greater (7.7 HSPF and 13.0 SEER for manufactured homes) and 14 SEER (cooling efficiency). Please make a note on rebate form to indicate manufactured home. HSPF verification requires an ARI certificate. Ductless Heat Pumps do not qualify for this rebate.
Variable Speed Motor
A $100 rebate is available to Avista electric customers for installation of a primary heating system that incorporates a variable speed motor. This rebate may be combined with a high efficiency rebate.
Water Heater
A $30 rebate is available for installation of an electric water heater (tank type) of 0.93 EF (efficiency) or greater; a natural gas water heater (tank type) of 0.60 EF or greater for 50-gallon, 0.62 EF or greater for 40-gallon. EF verification requires an AHRI certificate.
Replacement of Electric Straight Resistance as Primary Heat
A $750 rebate is available to Avista electric customers who replace electric straight resistance as their primary heat (i.e. electric forced air furnace or electric baseboard heat) with a central natural gas heating system or central heat pump. Customer usage will be reviewed and must demonstrate 4,000 kilowatt hours of electric straight resistance space heat was utilized during the previous winter season.
Electric to Natural Gas Water
A $200 rebate is available to Avista electric customers who replace an electric water heater with a new natural gas water heater. Customer usage will be reviewed and must demonstrate electric straight resistance was the previous primary heat source.
Weatherization for Avista Electric / Natural Gas Heated Homes
Insulation rebates for natural gas heated homes are available until further notice; subject to Commission approval and currently under review
Please note: Rebates are available for the addition of new insulation that increases the R-Value by R10 or greater (both fitted/batt type and blown-in). Insulation must be installed only where such cavities separate conditioned from unconditioned areas of the residence.
Insulation must be contractor installed. Contractor must certify existing and new levels of insulation and your bill must be itemized. Square footage, R-Value ratings, and cost must be itemized on the invoice in addition to the being listed on the rebate form.
Ceiling and Attic Insulation
A 25 cents per square foot rebate is available if existing insulation level is R-12 or less.
Floor and Wall Insulation
A 50 cent per square foot rebate is available if existing insulation is R-5 or less. Any insulation installed outside the cavity, such as siding applications, does not meet rebate requirements.
HOME IMPROVEMENT REBATE Additional Conditions:
- The rebates listed are applicable to existing single and multifamily residences (up to a fourplex), including manufactured and modular homes.
- Rebates are not available for seasonal or recreational homes; they must be a primary living residence.
- Only new equipment qualifies.
- Primary fuel used for space heating must be Avista electric or natural gas to qualify.
- Primary fuel used for water heating must be Avista electric or natural gas to qualify.
- Homeowners are responsible for complying with all applicable codes and regulations.
- Homeowners installing both a high efficient natural gas furnace and high efficient heat pump are eligible for both high efficiency rebates.
- Homeowners converting from electric heat may only receive one conversion rebate (either electric to heat pump or electric to natural gas).
- Avista will review your energy usage as part of the program eligibility requirements. If you use electricity to heat your home, a review of your Avista electric use must show at least 4,000 kilowatt-hours of space heat use during the previous winter heating season in order to be eligible for the rebate. If you use natural gas to heat your home, a review of your Avista natural gas use must show at least 160 therms of space heat use during the previous winter heating season to be eligible for the rebate.
- Rebates will not exceed 50% of the actual measure cost.
- Efficiencies for space and water heating equipment are according to the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).
- Rebates are paid directly to the homeowner.
- Avista reserves the right to verify installation of the energy efficiency measure prior to the payment and will coordinate inspection as applicable.
- Requests for rebates must be submitted within 90 days of completion of energy efficiency measure.
- Avista and its agents may, upon reasonable notice, request access to customer's premises after payment for evaluation and measurement purposes.
- Allow 6 to 8 weeks for processing and payment of rebate.
Washington New Construction Rebates Eligibility and Guidelines
The following rebates are available for residential energy efficiency measures. Offers apply to residential homeowners in Washington and Idaho who heat their homes primarily with Avista electricity or natural gas. Water heating offers apply to customers heating their water with Avista electric or natural gas. Please see descriptions for complete rebate requirements. All programs are subject to change and request for rebate must be submitted within 90 days of job completion. Offers apply to existing homes. For new construction and new additions, please refer to the residential rebates for new construction.
Natural Gas Furnace/Boiler Rebates available until further notice; subject to Commission approval and currently under review.
A $400 rebate is available for installation of a high efficiency natural gas furnace of 90% AFUE (heating efficiency) or greater, or a natural gas boiler of 90% AFUE or greater. AFUE Verification requires AHRI Certificate.
Air Source Heat Pump A $100 rebate is available for installation of a high efficiency heat pump of 8.5 HSPF (heating efficiency) or a 14.0 SEER (cooling efficiency) or greater (7.7 HSPF and 13.0 SEER for manufactured homes. Please be sure to check the box for manufactured on the form). HSPF verification requires an AHRI Certificate. Ductless Heat Pumps do not qualify for this rebate.
Variable Speed Motor
A $100 rebate is available for installation of a primary heating system that incorporates a variable speed motor. This rebate may be combined with a high efficiency rebate.
Water Heater Natural Gas water heater rebate available until further notice; subject to Commission approval and currently under review.
A $30 rebate is available for installation of an electric water heater (tank type) of 0.93 EF (efficiency) or greater; a natural gas water heater (tank type) of 0.60 EF or greater for 50-gallon, 0.62 EF or greater for 40-gallon. EF verification requires an AHRI certificate.
NEW CONSTRUCTION REBATES Additional Conditions:
- The rebates listed are applicable to new construction single and multifamily residences (up to a fourplex), including manufactured and modular homes.
- Rebates are not available for seasonal or recreational homes; homes must be a primary living residence.
- Only new equipment qualifies.
- Primary fuel used for space heating must be Avista electric or natural gas to qualify.
- Primary fuel used for water heating must be Avista electric or natural gas to qualify.
- Homeowners are responsible for complying with all applicable codes and regulations.
- Homeowners installing a high efficient natural gas furnace and high efficient heat pump concurrently are eligible for both rebates.
- Efficiencies for space and water heating equipment are verified according to the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).
- New Construction Residential Rebates are paid directly to the homeowner or builder.
- Rebates shall not exceed 50% of the actual measure cost.
- Avista reserves the right to verify installation of the energy efficiency measure(s) prior to payment and will coordinate inspection as applicable.
- Request for rebates must be submitted within 90 days of completion of energy efficiency measure (or completion of home).
- Avista and its agents may, upon reasonable notice, request access to customer's premises after payment for evaluation and measurement purposes.
- A Copy of Energy Star Homes certificate must be submitted for Energy Star Homes rebate.
- Energy Star Home Rebates are paid directly to the builder.
- Allow 6 to 8 weeks for processing and payment of rebates.