OPPD AC and heat pump rebates in 2026
If OPPD is your electric company, you can get a rebate of $265 to $525 for installing a new central air conditioner or heat pump rated 15.2 SEER2 or higher in 2026. Every qualifying heat pump gets the top $525 amount. You must apply within four months of installation and in the same calendar year, so a November or December install needs its paperwork in by year end. Status as of October 27, 2026: OPPD lists the rebates as open.
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2026 rebate amounts
| Efficiency (from the AHRI certificate) | OPPD rebate |
|---|---|
| 16 SEER (15.2 SEER2) | $265 |
| 17 SEER (16.2 SEER2) | $375 |
| 18 and 19 SEER (18.1 to 18.2 SEER2) | $450 |
| 20+ SEER, and all qualifying heat pumps (including geothermal) | $525 |
Systems smaller than 2 tons get half the standard rebate, unless the system heats or cools the whole house.
Who qualifies
- Your home is served by OPPD on a residential rate, and your account is in good standing.
- It's a residential, individually metered home.
- You install a new air conditioner or electric heat pump rated 15.2 SEER2 (16 SEER) or higher.
- The system conditions the main living space. Systems that only serve a sunroom, garage, or outbuilding don't qualify.
- OPPD may inspect the equipment and verify model numbers and matching coils.
How to apply
- Get quotes for a qualifying system. Ask each contractor for the SEER2 rating and the AHRI certificate for the exact indoor and outdoor combination.
- Install the system and pay for it (or finance it).
- Send OPPD the completed application with an electronic copy of the AHRI certificate and the paid invoice. OPPD's page says many contractors submit the paperwork for you, so ask.
- The invoice must list the equipment and model numbers and describe the work. The "bill to" name and address on the invoice are what OPPD uses for the rebate check, so make sure they're right.
- OPPD says rebates can take up to six weeks, and the check comes from OPPD.
Deadline: within four months of the installation date and within the same calendar year. Rebates aren't retroactive and are paid only while funding lasts. OPPD can end the program without notice, and in 2025 it sold out on June 4.
Heat pumps: a lower winter electric rate too
If you install a qualifying electric heat pump (14 SEER or higher), you may also qualify for OPPD Residential Conservation Rate 115, which has a lower final rate block in the winter billing period (October through May). To qualify, the heat pump must supply at least half of your home's heating and have an outdoor sensor or thermostat setting of 20°F or lower. If OPPD ends Rate 115, customers already on it keep it for five more years.
Gas furnaces and other utilities
- M.U.D. (gas): M.U.D. doesn't currently list a furnace rebate for single-family homes. Its furnace rebate is for multi-family developers.
- Council Bluffs (MidAmerican Energy): MidAmerican offers 2026 Instant Discounts through participating contractors, taken off the price at purchase: $300 to $563 for air-source heat pumps, $563 to $713 for cold-climate heat pumps, $263 to $413 for central air conditioners, and $2.40 per 1,000 Btu/h for natural gas furnaces. Instant Discounts can't be combined with other MidAmerican rebates. Ask your contractor whether they participate.
- Federal tax credit: the federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) doesn't apply to equipment placed in service after December 31, 2025, so it doesn't cover a 2026 install.
Before you buy
- Get the AHRI certificate number before you sign, so you know which rebate tier you'll be in.
- Ask how the contractor sized the system for your house.
- Compare at least two written quotes. See repair or replace your HVAC if your current system still runs.
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Related: Omaha AC repair, furnace repair in Omaha, fall furnace checklist.
Sources
- HVAC Smart Rebates (OPPD)
- Residential Single-Family HVAC Program Terms and Conditions, updated October 2026 (OPPD)
- HVAC Smart single-family FAQ (OPPD)
- Customer Program Update, August 2025 (OPPD)
- HVAC tune-up rebate (OPPD)
- Rebates (Metropolitan Utilities District)
- Home Discounts and Rebates (MidAmerican Energy)
- Qualifications and conditions (MidAmerican Energy)
- FAQs on the end of sections 25C and 25D and related credits (IRS)
Common questions
How much is the OPPD AC rebate in 2026?
$265 for 16 SEER (15.2 SEER2), $375 for 17 SEER (16.2 SEER2), $450 for 18 to 19 SEER, and $525 for 20+ SEER. Systems under 2 tons get half unless they condition the whole house.
How much is the OPPD heat pump rebate?
All qualifying heat pumps rated 15.2 SEER2 or higher, including geothermal, get $525. Qualifying heat pumps may also get Residential Conservation Rate 115, a lower winter electric rate.
What's the deadline for the OPPD HVAC rebate?
Apply within four months of installation and in the same calendar year as the installation. Funding is limited and the program can close without notice.
What do I need to apply?
A completed application, an electronic copy of the AHRI certificate from your HVAC contractor, and an electronic copy of the paid invoice that lists the equipment, model numbers, and the work done.
Does OPPD give a rebate for a new furnace or a tune-up?
The HVAC Smart rebate covers air conditioners and electric heat pumps, not gas furnaces. OPPD's HVAC tune-up rebate is sold out and no longer available.
Does M.U.D. have a furnace rebate?
Not for single-family homes right now. M.U.D.'s furnace rebate is for multi-family developers only.
Can I still get the 30% federal tax credit for a heat pump?
Not for 2026 installs. The federal 25C credit doesn't apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2025.
Do you install heat pumps?
No. Omaha HVAC Help is a free referral service, not an HVAC contractor. We connect you with one local HVAC contractor who can help, and that contractor gives the quote and does the work.