Residential Rebates

CFU offers cost-sharing rebates to help residential customers install energy-efficiency equipment, make thermal envelope improvements and recycle old appliances.

Residential rebate amounts and efficiency requirements are listed below. Some rebates don’t require pre-approval and others do. Download the printable rebate application listed below for more information. Download summary of rebates.

• Appliances
• Appliance Recycling
• Lighting
• Heating & Cooling (HVAC) Systems & Duct Work
• Thermal Envelope Improvements
• Residential New Construction

Appliances*

*CFU must provide water heating fuel source.
Call CFU Energy Services at 319-266-1761 with any questions before you buy.

Appliance Recycling*

* If you take your appliance to the City of Cedar Falls Transfer Station, remember to first stop at the service desk and pay the $7.50 disposal fee. Next, sign the city's log of accepted appliances. The city will pass your participation information on to CFU monthly. There are no additional rebate forms for you to fill out. You may also call City Refuse Services at 319-273-8629 to request curbside pick-up of your appliance for recycling. In that case, the disposal fee will be charged in the Refuse section of your next Utility bill. There is an additional $5 fee for pick-up.  ** Limit of 2 rebates per appliance type per account per year, appliances must be from facilities receiving electric service from CFU.

Lighting

Heating & Cooling (HVAC) Systems & Duct Work

Make sure your HVAC system size is approved for a rebate by using our HVAC Sizing Letter Alternative Spreadsheet.

Thermal Envelope Improvements

You must use a professional contractor and you must receive pre-approval from CFU for thermal envelope improvements (exceptions noted below). CFU will pay incentives on residential attic insulation provided that the existing insulation level is less than R-30. Homes with R-30 or higher insulation levels will see little return on the investment in additional attic insulation. Rebates applications may be submitted for projects that increase the attic insulation up to a maximum of R-49.

You can use any licensed contractor to qualify for CFU's air sealing and insulation incentives.

Please contact CFU Energy Services at 319-266-1761 for more information about insulation project rebates. Not all insulation projects will qualify for incentives. NOTE: CFU’s lifetime rebate limits per address are 60% up to $1,000 ($200 for customers with propane heat) for each of two separate categories: sidewall, and foundation. Once CFU has rebated $1,000 in any of these categories (or $200 in air sealing/caulking/weather-stripping costs), all additional requests for reimbursement in that category will be denied. Some exceptions may apply; contact CFU Energy Services at 319-266-1761.

Residential New Construction

Cedar Falls Utilities offers a new construction program designed to encourage homeowners to build new houses that are highly efficient and ready for the future. Eligible customers will receive all energy and communication utilities from CFU.