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Nebraska HEAT Rebates


We're here to help you save money when you're ready to replace your natural gas furnace or water heater. Learn more about our rebate programs below. Offer good only to Black Hills Energy jurisdictional residential and commercial customers in Nebraska only. Rebate request forms should be submitted to Company within twelve months of purchase date but must be submitted to the Company no later than twenty-four month of the purchase date. Funding of the rebates is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
 

Furnace Rebate


Earn rebates on qualifying natural gas furnaces. Heating system must be a natural gas space heating system and equipment must be new. Minimum input Btu/hour of 40,000, Minimum Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) of 80%, and connected to and served by the Black Hills Energy Retail Distribution System in Nebraska.
 

How to apply

Use the buttons below to fill out an online rebate form, or download a rebate form to print, fill out and send to us. If you choose to download and print an application, please follow these important guidelines. Complete the rebate form, and include a copy of your sales invoice (must include cost breakdown, model, serial number, Btu and UEF/AFUE of heating system). Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing. Send your completed rebate form to any of the following:

Apply online                         Download rebate form

 

More information | Furnace rebate

Call 855-281-9157 to verify eligibility. Incentives available to Black Hills Nebraska Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy jurisdictional residential and commercial customers as follows:

Furnace size 80% - 94% AFUE >94% AFUE
Installed nameplate input 40,000 - 99,999 BTUs/hr
(normal size residential furnace)
$150 $300
Installed nameplate input 100,000 - 199,999 BTUs/hr $300 $600
Installed nameplate input 200,000 BTUs/hr and up $450 $900


Customer may choose any equipment vendor

Heating system must be:

  • Natural Gas space heating system - Equipment must be new
  • Minimum input Btu/hour of 40,000
  • Minimum Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) of 80%
  • Connected to and served by the Black Hills Energy Retail Distribution System in Nebraska

Offer good to Black Hills Nebraska Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy jurisdictional residential and commercial customers in Nebraska only. The HEAT program is subject to rules and regulations of the Nebraska Public Service Commission and the Tariff of Black Hills Energy, which may be changed from time to time. The HEAT Program is not available to Agricultural, interruptible, or High-Volume customers as defined in the State Natural Gas Regulation Act, and the Tariff of Black Hills Energy. In addition, contractors or builders constructing single family homes are not eligible for HEAT rebates. The rebate amount not to exceed the cost of heating equipment. Cannot be combined with other HEAT rebates for the same piece of equipment. Water heater and furnace replacements installed under a customer acquired home warranty program are excluded as Qualified Appliances under the HEAT program. However, Black Hills Energy, at its sole discretion, may allow additional costs related to those classes of appliance replacement if such cost is directly related to deductible or a customer-shared appliance replacement expense. Purchases of refurbished or previously sold models do not qualify for this HEAT promotion. This HEAT certificate is not transferable. Omission of sales receipt or any other information will delay processing or disqualify your request. All submitted proofs of purchase become the property of Black Hills Energy and cannot be returned. Black Hills Energy is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, incomplete, damaged, misdirected or postage-due requests/mail. Keep a copy for your files. All claims subject to audit. Offer subject to terms and conditions of program. For Customers located in Black Hills Energy’s Tariff Rate Areas One, Two, or Three, the HEAT rebates will only apply to appliances purchased and/or installed after March 1, 2021. The HEAT program was not effective in those rate areas prior to March 1, 2021, accordingly installation of those appliances do not qualify for rebates under the HEAT program. Rebate request forms should be submitted to Company within twelve months of purchase date but must be submitted to the Company no later than twenty-four months of the purchase date. Funding of the rebates is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

For more information, call 855-281-9157 or 515-281-9157, or email bhehotheat@a-tec.com.



Water heater rebate

Earn rebates on qualifying natural gas water heating equipment. Natural gas water heater must be connected to the Black Hills Energy natural gas distribution system in Nebraska.
 

How to apply

Use the buttons below to fill out an online rebate form, or download a rebate form to print, fill out and send to us. If you choose to download and print an application, please follow these important guidelines. Complete the rebate form, and include a copy of your sales invoice (must include cost breakdown, model, serial number, Btu and UEF/AFUE of heating system). Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing. Send your completed rebate form to any of the following:

Apply online                         Download rebate form

 

More information | Water heater rebate

Earn rebates on qualifying natural gas water heating equipment. Incentives available to Black Hills Nebraska Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy jurisdictional residential and commercial customers as follows:

Water heater size Efficiency rating Rebates
Tank Water Heater with installed nameplate input 30,000 - 79,999 Btu/hr
(normal size residential water heater)

Tank Water Heaters with UEF of less than or equal to 0.57

$75
Tank Water Heaters with installed nameplate input 30,000 - 79,999 Btu/hr
(normal size energy efficient residential water heater)
Tank Water Heaters with UEF of 0.58 or higher $150
Tank Water Heaters with installed nameplate input 80,000 BTUs/hr and up Tank Water Heaters with UEF of less than or equal to 0.57 $150
Tankless On-Demand Water Heaters Tankless On-Demand Water Heaters with UEF of 0.81 or higher $300


Program Guidelines

  • Natural gas water heater must be new.
  • Natural gas water heater must be purchased from a qualified equipment vendor.
  • Natural gas water heater installation is subject to verification by Black Hills Energy employees.
  • Natural gas water heater must be connected to the Black Hills Energy natural gas distribution system in Nebraska.
  • Call 855-281-9157 to verify eligibility. 

Offer good to Black Hills Nebraska Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy jurisdictional residential and commercial customers in Nebraska only. The HEAT program is subject to rules and regulations of the Nebraska Public Service Commission and the Tariff of Black Hills Energy, which may be changed from time to time. The HEAT Program is not available to Agricultural, interruptible, or High-Volume customers as defined in the State Natural Gas Regulation Act, and the Tariff of Black Hills Energy. In addition, contractors or builders constructing single family homes are not eligible for HEAT rebates. The rebate amount not to exceed the cost of heating equipment. Cannot be combined with other HEAT rebates for the same piece of equipment. Water heater and furnace replacements installed under a customer acquired home warranty program are excluded as Qualified Appliances under the HEAT program. However, Black Hills Energy, at its sole discretion, may allow additional costs related to those classes of appliance replacement if such cost is directly related to deductible or a customer-shared appliance replacement expense. Purchases of refurbished or previously sold models do not qualify for this HEAT promotion. This HEAT certificate is not transferable. Omission of sales receipt or any other information will delay processing or disqualify your request. All submitted proofs of purchase become the property of Black Hills Energy and cannot be returned. Black Hills Energy is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, incomplete, damaged, misdirected or postage-due requests/mail. Keep a copy for your files. All claims subject to audit. Offer subject to terms and conditions of program. For Customers located in Black Hills Energy’s Tariff Rate Areas One, Two, or Three, the HEAT rebates will only apply to appliances purchased and/or installed after March 1, 2021. The HEAT program was not  effective in those rate areas prior to March 1, 2021, accordingly installation of those appliances do not qualify for rebates under the HEAT program. Rebate request forms should be submitted to Company within twelve months of purchase date but must be submitted to the Company no later than twenty-four months of the purchase date. Funding of the rebates is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

For more information, call 855-281-9157 or 515-281-9157, or email bhehotheat@a-tec.com.