Rebate.Blue
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Look up a manufacturer's QMID, compare heat pumps on certified data and work through Form 5695.
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QMID lookup
Form 5695 asks for the manufacturer's QMID to claim the 25C credit. Search by brand, including white-label names.
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- Who runs Rebate.Blue?
- DotBlue LLC, a UniCo Group company. DotBlue also makes the other .blue tools: calc.blue, spec.blue, heatpump.blue and forecast.blue.
- What is a QMID?
- A QMID (Qualified Manufacturer Identification Number) is a 4-character alphanumeric code assigned by the IRS to manufacturers of energy-efficient equipment. Starting January 1, 2025, this code is required when claiming the 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit on IRS Form 5695.
- Is the QMID lookup free?
- Yes. The QMID lookup, the heat pump insights and the Form 5695 guides are free and need no account or access code.
- Where does the heat pump data come from?
- AHRI certifications, the NEEP cold-climate heat pump list and ENERGY STAR. The methodology page explains how each figure is calculated.
- What is the access code for?
- The rebate processing platform is private. UniColorado Heating & Cooling, a sister company in Denver, uses it to file the rebate paperwork for its own installs. The public tools never need a code.