Customers could receive $600 per system for qualifying central air conditioners and $800 for qualifying air source heat pumps. Air conditioners and air source heat pumps must be inverter driven OR they must have an EER2 of 12.0 AND a SEER2 of 15.2. Qualifying geothermal heat pumps can qualify for up to $1,500 per system. Incentives for geothermal heat pumps are based on the EER at high-speed operation (see links below for more information). All equipment must be AHRI rated. Systems greater than 5.4 tons must be submitted under the Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program. Contact SEP@les.com regarding systems greater than 5.4 tons.
For more information, see the program documents/links below:
Customer Verification Form
Contractor User Guide
Residential High-Efficiency Heat Pumps and Air Conditioners: Incentives, Guidelines, Process
Commercial High-Efficiency Heat Pumps and Air Conditioners: Incentives, Guidelines, Process
Heat Pump Incentives – City of Lincoln, NE
City Heat Pump Incentives Update:
The City General Population Heat Pump incentive funds have been fully obligated as of November 3.
However, funding is still available for the City Low- and Moderate-Income Heat Pump incentives as well as through LES’ $800 Heat Pump incentive.
For details on eligibility and how to access the City Low- and Moderate-Income Heat Pump incentives, please visit: Heat Pump Incentives – City of Lincoln, NE
- Please note that the City Low- and Moderate-Income funds are distributed directly by the City of Lincoln, while the LES $800 incentive should still be applied for through the LES Incentives Portal.