Kansas Heat Pump Rebates
Stackable incentives available to Kansas homeowners installing a qualifying heat pump in 2026.
What's available in Kansas
Kansas has a modest but active utility-driven heat pump incentive landscape rather than a statewide tax credit. Evergy, the dominant investor-owned utility, restructured its Kansas residential rebate effective Jan 1, 2026 to a four-tier ASHP schedule — $500 at SEER2 15.2–15.99, $700 at SEER2 16–16.99, $900 at SEER2 17–19.99, and $1,000 at SEER2 20+ — with mini-splits a flat $150 and ground-source heat pumps a flat $1,000. ASHP and GSHP rebates are mutually exclusive on a single install, so a typical Kansas homeowner stacks one heat pump rebate from Evergy plus a co-op rebate, not both ASHP and GSHP. Black Hills Energy is primarily a Kansas natural-gas utility; previously reported BHE Kansas heat-pump rebate amounts appear to have come from BHE Colorado paperwork and could not be confirmed as Kansas-specific. Kansas Electric Power Cooperative passes per-half-ton rebates through its member co-ops (Sedgwick County Electric, Caney Valley) for both air-source and geothermal heat pumps, capped around $100 per half-ton at the high-efficiency tier. The state-level IRA Home Energy Rebates (HEEHRA and HOMES), administered by the Kansas Corporation Commission Kansas Energy Office, remain in pre-launch status as of early 2026; income-qualified households should monitor the KCC Kansas Home Rebates page. The federal §25C heat pump tax credit expired Dec 31, 2025 — utility rebates are the primary 2026 incentive layer.
HEEHRA in Kansas
HEEHRA rebate: Point-of-sale rebate up to $8,000 for households at or below 80% of area median income. Funded by the IRA, administered by each state. Kansas is finalizing program rules.
How heat pump rebates work in Kansas
Kansas has a modest but active utility-driven heat pump incentive landscape rather than a statewide tax credit. Evergy, the dominant investor-owned utility, restructured its Kansas residential rebate effective January 1, 2026 to a four-tier ASHP schedule — $500 at SEER2 15.2-15.99, $700 at SEER2 16-16.99, $900 at SEER2 17-19.99, and $1,000 at SEER2 20+ — with mini-splits a flat $150 and ground-source heat pumps a flat $1,000. ASHP and GSHP rebates are mutually exclusive on a single install, so a typical Kansas homeowner stacks one heat pump rebate from Evergy plus a co-op rebate, not both ASHP and GSHP. Kansas Electric Power Cooperative (KEPCo) passes per-half-ton rebates through its member co-ops (Sedgwick County Electric, Caney Valley) for both air-source and geothermal heat pumps, capped around $100 per half-ton at the high-efficiency tier. The state-level IRA Home Energy Rebates through the Kansas Corporation Commission Kansas Energy Office remain in pre-launch as of early 2026 — utility rebates are the primary 2026 incentive layer.
Kansas rebate programs
Evergy Kansas Air Source Heat Pump Rebate
$1,000Tiered rebate for Evergy Kansas residential customers installing or replacing a qualifying air-source heat pump (valid for installs on or after Jan 1, 2026): $500 at SEER2 15.2–15.99, $700 at SEER2 16–16.99, $900 at SEER2 17–19.99, and $1,000 at SEER2 20+. Same amounts whether the install replaces an existing heat pump or replaces a central AC paired with electric furnace or electric baseboard heating.
Evergy Kansas Heat Pump Mini-Split Rebate
$150Flat $150 rebate for Evergy Kansas customers replacing an operating or failed mini-split, or adding a heat pump mini-split to a home with existing electric heating. Valid for installs on or after Jan 1, 2026.
Evergy Kansas Ground Source Heat Pump Rebate
$1,000Flat $1,000 rebate for Evergy Kansas customers installing a qualifying ground-source heat pump — same $1,000 whether replacing a failed AC with electric heat / failed GSHP / failed ASHP or replacing an operating system. Geothermal installs may also qualify for the federal §25D 30% credit through 2032. Valid for installs on or after Jan 1, 2026.
KEPCo Air-Source Heat Pump Rebate
$100Kansas Electric Power Cooperative pays member co-ops a per-half-ton rebate that is passed to retail customers, scaled by efficiency: $50/half-ton at SEER2 14.3, $75/half-ton at SEER2 16, and $100/half-ton at SEER2 17 or above. Geothermal heat pumps earn $125 per half-ton with a 2-ton minimum.
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A worked example: heat pump retrofit in Wichita
Davis owns a 1,800 sq ft home in Wichita served by Evergy. His 19-year-old electric furnace and central AC are both failing. He gets quotes for a 3-ton ducted air-source heat pump (Trane XV20i, 20 SEER2 / 10 HSPF2) installed at $14,400. Because the install replaces electric resistance heat with a SEER2 20+ ASHP — Evergy's top tier — he qualifies for the full $1,000 Evergy ASHP rebate. He's not in KEPCo territory (KEPCo serves the rural cooperatives, not Evergy customers), so no additional co-op stack applies. His household income is around 105% of Sedgwick County AMI — Kansas HEAR hasn't launched, so the state rebate isn't available. The federal §25C credit is gone. Combined stack: $1,000 against $14,400 installed. Net out-of-pocket: $13,400. The SEER2 20+ tier requires confirming with the AHRI certificate at the quote stage — a 17 SEER2 system would pay $900 ($100 less) for essentially the same equipment cost-difference, so Davis verifies the AHRI rating before signing.
Choosing a contractor in Kansas
Kansas licenses HVAC contractors through municipal building departments rather than statewide — verify the contractor at the city level where the install will happen (Wichita, Topeka, Overland Park, Lawrence, etc.). Evergy's rebate requires the contractor to be Evergy-registered; the contractor files the rebate on the homeowner's behalf through Evergy's portal. KEPCo co-op rebates pass through individual member cooperatives (Sedgwick County Electric, Caney Valley, etc.); each co-op has its own approved contractor list. Ask 'are you registered with [utility name]?' for each rebate you're counting on. The Evergy contractor list is at evergy.com/ways-to-save.
Common pitfalls for Kansas homeowners
- Mixing up ASHP and GSHP rebates. Evergy's ASHP rebate ($500-$1,000 by SEER2 tier) and GSHP rebate (flat $1,000) are mutually exclusive on a single install — Kansas program rules treat them as alternatives. A homeowner cannot install one heat pump and claim both rebates. Choose the install type that fits your home and budget; the rebate follows accordingly.
- Confusing Evergy and KEPCo. Evergy is the investor-owned utility serving Kansas City, Wichita, Topeka, and much of eastern Kansas. KEPCo is a wholesale cooperative supplying member retail co-ops in rural Kansas. An Evergy customer is not a KEPCo co-op member and vice versa. The two programs cover mutually exclusive service territories — check your monthly electric bill to confirm.
Estimate your net cost
Used to determine HEEHRA eligibility (under 80% area median income).
- Evergy Kansas Air Source Heat Pump Rebate−$1,000
- KEPCo Air-Source Heat Pump Rebateexcluded — pick one: Evergy Kansas Air Source Heat Pump Rebate wins
Estimate only. Includes only programs accepting applications today — waitlisted or closed programs are excluded. Mutually exclusive programs (e.g. HEEHRA vs HOMES) and project-cost caps are applied per current program rules; confirm with your installer and utility before signing.
How to claim each rebate
- Get pre-approved (where required). Some utility programs require approval before install. Check program details before signing a contract.
- Use a participating contractor. Many programs require a licensed installer from an approved contractor list — especially HEEHRA, which routes through CEC-approved contractors who process the rebate at point of sale.
- Save documentation. AHRI certificate, model numbers, and itemized invoice are required for most utility rebates.
- Submit utility rebate within 60–90 days of install. Some programs are first-come first-served and close mid-year — funding can run out before the calendar year does.