Focus on Energy Instant Discounts: Open
Enrollment for 2026 is open. Open: rebates and discounts are available on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to change without notice.
Serves: Customers of participating Wisconsin gas and electric utilities and cooperatives.
Do I Qualify
- The installation address must receive eligible service from a participating utility.
- Heat pumps must be below 65,000 Btuh and appear on the current qualified product list.
- Income-qualified amounts require approval before installation.
- Propane/other amounts replace the natural-gas/all-electric amounts. They are not additional bonuses.
- The contractor must pass the distributor discount to the homeowner.
How Much Comes Off
| Equipment | Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas furnace — standard | ≥95% AFUE; <300,000 Btuh | $100 per unit |
| Natural gas furnace — income-qualified | ≥95% AFUE; <300,000 Btuh; income approval required | $400 per unit |
| Tier 1 heat pump — standard | 15.2 SEER2; 8.1 HSPF2; natural gas or all electric | $400 per unit |
| Tier 1 heat pump — income-qualified | 15.2 SEER2; 8.1 HSPF2; natural gas or all electric | $600 per unit |
| Tier 1 heat pump — propane/other, standard | 15.2 SEER2; 8.1 HSPF2; propane/other heating fuel | $100 per unit |
| Tier 1 heat pump — propane/other, income-qualified | 15.2 SEER2; 8.1 HSPF2; propane/other heating fuel | $300 per unit |
| Tier 2 heat pump — standard | 15.2 SEER2; 8.5 HSPF2; natural gas or all electric | $500 per unit |
| Tier 2 heat pump — income-qualified | 15.2 SEER2; 8.5 HSPF2; natural gas or all electric | $700 per unit |
| Tier 2 heat pump — propane/other, standard | 15.2 SEER2; 8.5 HSPF2; propane/other heating fuel | $100 per unit |
| Tier 2 heat pump — propane/other, income-qualified | 15.2 SEER2; 8.5 HSPF2; propane/other heating fuel | $300 per unit |
| Tier 3 heat pump — standard | 16.0 SEER2; 9.0 HSPF2; natural gas or all electric | $600 per unit |
| Tier 3 heat pump — income-qualified | 16.0 SEER2; 9.0 HSPF2; natural gas or all electric | $800 per unit |
| Tier 3 heat pump — propane/other, standard | 16.0 SEER2; 9.0 HSPF2; propane/other heating fuel | $150 per unit |
| Tier 3 heat pump — propane/other, income-qualified | 16.0 SEER2; 9.0 HSPF2; propane/other heating fuel | $350 per unit |
| Tier 4 heat pump — standard | 16.0 SEER2; 10.0 HSPF2; natural gas or all electric | $700 per unit |
| Tier 4 heat pump — income-qualified | 16.0 SEER2; 10.0 HSPF2; natural gas or all electric | $900 per unit |
| Tier 4 heat pump — propane/other, standard | 16.0 SEER2; 10.0 HSPF2; propane/other heating fuel | $150 per unit |
| Tier 4 heat pump — propane/other, income-qualified | 16.0 SEER2; 10.0 HSPF2; propane/other heating fuel | $350 per unit |
Who Files It
The contractor supplies project details to a participating distributor. The distributor handles the instant-discount claim.
The money is paid to the distributor.
The Steps to Apply
- Check that your utility participates. Participating Utilities.
- Apply for income qualification before installation if seeking the higher amount. Income-Qualified Rebates.
- Have your contractor confirm the model and discount with a participating distributor. Contractor Resources.
- Check that the discount appears on your final invoice.
Read on October 22, 2026 from the Focus on Energy page. The chart was printed v03.03.26. A change to this program is a dated line in the changelog.