Equipment Qualification for Nebraska Customers
Equipment must be purchased between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024, and installed and operating prior to submitting the final rebate application. Rebates are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications must be submitted online by January 31, 2025. Please review the general qualifications and conditions, as well as specific equipment qualifications (below).
Heating and water heating
| Equipment | Qualification(s) | Customer Rebate |
| Natural gas furnaces – AHRI Certified® | <225 MBtuh and AFUE 95 or greater | $450/unit |
Commercial natural gas boilers – AHRI Certified®
|
<300 MBtuh; 0.90 – 0.939 AFUE | $700/unit |
| <300 MBtuh; ≥0.94 AFUE | $900/unit | |
| Natural gas furnace tune-ups | One tune-up rebate per calendar year; rebate not to exceed 50% of cost, including contractor's coupons and manufacturer rebates | $50/tune-up |
Commercial natural gas boiler tune-ups
|
One tune-up rebate per calendar year; rebate not to exceed 50% of cost, including contractor's coupons and manufacturer rebates | $150/tune-up |
|
Natural gas storage water heaters – AHRI Certified®
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≥20 to ≤55 gallons, ≤75,000 Btuh; ≥0.64 UEF medium draw pattern | $150/unit |
| ≥20 to ≤55 gallons, ≤75,000 Btuh; ≥0.68 UEF high draw pattern | $150/unit | |
| Tankless natural gas water heaters – AHRI Certified® | >75,000 and <200,000 Btuh, <4,000 Btuh/gallon and <2-gallon tank; ≥0.87 UEF | $250/unit |
Glossary
AFUE – Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency: Ratio of annual heat output of the furnace or boiler compared to the total annual fossil fuel energy consumed by a furnace or boiler.
AHRI – Air conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute: Provides standardized testing and certification of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.
AHRI – Air conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute: Provides standardized testing and certification of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.