Heat Pump Program

Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC)’s Energy Efficiency Program offers a cash rebate to members that procure a qualifying energy-efficient heat pump. Convert your forced-air electric furnace, electric baseboard, and electric space heaters, or upgrade your old heat pump to a new and more efficient heat pump. The qualifying unit must be installed by an installer who is listed on our participating installers list. To obtain a rebate for your new efficient heat pump, follow the process outlined below:

  1. Call participating installers to obtain multiple bids and notify installers you plan on participating in UEC’s rebate program.
  2. Share your bids with UEC to verify if your project qualifies for a rebate.
    • If you would like to take advantage of our low-interest on-bill financing  Energy Saver Loan program, submit a request at this point.
  3. Contactor will complete installation.
  4. After project completion submit rebate application with supporting documents to UEC
  5. If your project qualifies for a rebate allow 8 to 10 weeks after receipt of all required documentation for rebate checks to be issued and mailed.

Qualifying Heat Pumps

Air Source Heat Pumps: Air source heat pumps extract heat from the air and pump it either inside or outside to heat or cool your home. They require centralized ductwork to spread the conditioned air throughout the house. To qualify for a rebate, a new heat pump installation must be installed in a home primarily heated with an electric forced air furnace. The new heat pump must be rated as having at least 8.8 Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF) or 7.5 HSPF2 and must be rated as having at least 15.0 SEER or 14.3 SEER2.

UEC will pay for a new air source heat pump per the following schedule:

  • Add air source heat pump to an electric resistance forced-air furnace: $1,000

Ductless or Mini-Split Heat Pumps: Ductless heat pumps also extract heat from the air and pump it either inside or outside to heat or cool your home. However, unlike air source heat pumps, they do not require ductwork to be installed. Their compact nature allows greater flexibility for installation. To qualify for a rebate, a new ductless heat pump installation must be installed in a home primarily heated with electricity and Single Heads must be rated as having at least 8.8 HSPF or 7.5 HSPF2, Multi-Heads must be rated as having at least 8.8 HSPF or 7.5 HSPF2.

UEC will pay for a new ductless heat pump per the following schedule:

  • UEC will pay $800 for a new ductless heat pump retrofit from Electric Forced Air
    *only one DHP rebate per residence

For applications and more information about our program, contact our Energy Efficiency Team at (541) 567-6414.

Rebates

Umatilla Electric will pay incentives toward the purchase of a qualifying heat pump system, depending on the energy efficiency of the unit that you purchase. Existing site-built or manufactured homes are eligible for a UEC heat pump rebate; tenants, as well as homeowners, qualify with the homeowners’ permission. UEC reserves the right to inspect any project installation for compliance to program specifications. UEC is not liable for issues arising from this project installation. Rebates are effective September 1, 2023 and are subject to change due to fund availability. Contact UEC for details.