Upper Wenatchee Valley · Chelan PUD territory
Snowier winters, a lot of electric heat and plenty of part-time homes. Leavenworth asks more of a heat pump than the valley floor does, and Chelan PUD can pay part of the switch when you're leaving an electric furnace or baseboards behind.
Heating with electricity today? See the Chelan PUD incentives first ↓
Money on the table
Leavenworth, Peshastin, Plain and Lake Wenatchee homes buy their power from Chelan PUD, so its conversion incentives apply here. The largest one is for leaving electric resistance heat for good.
Potential utility incentive
$3,300
Chelan PUD residential electric customers in Chelan County, applications received April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Chelan PUD has to approve the project before any equipment is bought. Chelan PUD pays it, not Alpine Aire.
Rebates & financing →Homes that already run a heat pump don't qualify for these conversion amounts. New equipment has to rate at least 7.5 HSPF2 and 14.3 SEER2.
Income-qualified households may be eligible for up to $4,300 on a ducted conversion once Chelan PUD's enhanced program opens.
Chelan PUD only accepts the request from the contractor, so we file it as soon as you pick a system and schedule the work after it's approved. Program rules are on Chelan PUD's heat pump rebate page(checked October 20, 2026).
Rebates are provided and approved only by Chelan PUD. Amounts and eligibility are subject to change. Ask us about standard heat pump rebates.
About 1,170 feet up, at the mouth of Tumwater Canyon
Town sits higher than Wenatchee and catches more snow, and average January lows sit near 20°F. A heat pump chosen for summer cooling alone will struggle here. One chosen for heating first won't.
Three common starting points
Around Leavenworth we see full-time family homes, older houses in town and cabins that sit empty for weeks. Each points to a different system.
Ducts are already there, so a ducted heat pump with a new air handler takes the furnace's place and brings air conditioning with it.
Usually lines up with the $3,300 Chelan PUD conversion.
More on ducted heat pumps →No ducts to work with. One outdoor unit can feed several indoor heads, and you can set temperatures remotely between visits so pipes stay safe.
Usually lines up with the $1,600 ductless incentive.
More on ductless systems →Keep a sound furnace for the coldest nights and let a heat pump handle the rest of the season.
Usually no Chelan PUD conversion money, since the house isn't leaving electric heat.
How dual fuel works →Recent local work
A Leavenworth homeowner was ready to replace their existing heat pump system. Two of our installers handled the whole change-out in one day: the new outdoor unit sits on a raised stand above a concrete pad, clear of winter snow, and electric backup heat in the air handler covers the coldest nights. The photo at the top of this page is from that job.
Installed prices
These ranges run from our smallest Good system to our largest Best system. The right-hand column only subtracts an incentive where Chelan PUD actually offers one.
| System and starting point | Installed | Chelan PUD incentive | After incentive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducted heat pump + air handler
replacing an electric furnace |
$15,331–$26,702 | $3,300 | $12,031–$23,402 |
| Ducted heat pump + air handler
replacing an older heat pump |
$15,331–$26,702 | $600 on variable-speed only | Depends on tier |
| Heat pump + gas furnace (dual fuel) | $15,706–$26,748 | Usually none | $15,706–$26,748 |
| Ductless mini-split
replacing baseboard heat, 1 to 4+ zones |
$7,000–$21,500 | $1,600 | $5,400–$19,900 |
How to read this: Prices are October 2026, before tax, and a vertical air handler runs $500 less than a horizontal one. Snow stands, longer line sets and panel upgrades add to the figure, which is why the online quote asks about your home before it prices it.
Own a cabin or rental near town?
From Google, 2026
GOOGLE REVIEW · ★★★★★
“They installed my HVAC system quickly, professionally, and for less money than I was expecting - because they helped me get all the rebates. Now, they visit every Fall to ensure the system is running well. Great value. Great service.”
GOOGLE REVIEW · ★★★★★
“Alpine Aire has done a great job diagnosing our AC issues! We ended up getting a new system and we’re really appreciative of the care they put into our new system.”
GOOGLE REVIEW · ★★★★★
“He arrived right on time, thoroughly reviewed our furnace and heat pump, and took the time to explain everything we needed to know about our existing units.”
588 Google reviews as of Oct. 20, 2026
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