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Duke Energy Heat Pump Rebate

Central heat pumps in North Carolina qualify for up to $1,500 through the Duke Energy heat pump rebate. Duke Energy customers across Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina are able to claim rebates. In Florida, up to $800 is available for a heat pump water heater.

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Heat pump outdoor unit on a concrete pad beside a brick ranch house, the kind of install Florida heat pump rebates help pay for
Rebate for a heat pump (any income)
North Carolina: up to $1,500
Heat pump water heater
$800 Florida
25C Federal tax credit
Ended No credit is available for any heat pump installed after 31 December 2025.

To apply and check the current rules, use these official pages for each program: Duke Energy Florida Home Energy Improvement; Duke Energy Florida Heat Pump Hybrid Water Heater Rebates; Duke Energy Smart $aver Home Improvement Rebates; Duke Energy Smart $aver Home Improvement Rebates

Duke Energy Heat Pump Rebate Amounts

Duke Energy rebates, listed by system and income, help pay for a heat pump, or for a heat pump water heater.

What you installRebateWhoConditionsProgramState
Swap existing strip heat for a heat pump (Higher Efficiency)$1000Any income16 SEER2 & 7.5 HSPF2 (or 16.8 SEER & 9.0 HSPF); replace the condensing unit and air handler togetherHeating and cooling system rebatesFlorida
Swap existing strip heat for a heat pump (High Efficiency)$600Any income15.2 SEER2 & 7.5 HSPF2 (or 16.0 SEER & 9.0 HSPF)Heating and cooling system rebatesFlorida
Upgrade an existing heat pump$500Any income15.2 SEER2 & 7.5 HSPF2 (or 16 SEER & 9.0 HSPF)Heating and cooling system rebatesFlorida
80-gallon heat pump (hybrid) water heater$800Any incomeENERGY STAR, UEF 3.3+; single-family homes onlyHybrid water heater rebatesFlorida
50-gallon heat pump (hybrid) water heater$500Any incomeENERGY STAR, UEF 3.3+; single-family homes onlyHybrid water heater rebatesFlorida
≥17 SEER2 / 7.5 HSPF2 air-source heat pump (early replacement)$900Any incomeWorking system replaced early; AHRI certified with an ECM motor; duct sealing under the program is required; replace-on-failure value $700Smart $aver home improvement rebatesNorth Carolina
15.2 SEER2 / 7.5 HSPF2 air-source heat pump (replace on failure)$350Any income16 SEER2 $450; ≥17 SEER2 $700 on failureSmart $aver home improvement rebatesNorth Carolina
≥18 SEER2 / 9.0 HSPF2 mini/multi split; must condition space of at least 1,000 sq ft$700 replace on failure / $900 early replacementAny incomeDucted or non-ductedSmart $aver home improvement rebatesNorth Carolina
Geothermal heat pump ≥19 EER2 full load$700 replace on failure / $900 early replacementAny incomeProgram duct sealing requiredSmart $aver home improvement rebatesNorth Carolina
Change electric furnace/baseboard/radiant heat to an air-source heat pump, or to a mini/multi split$1,500Any income≥15.2 SEER2 / 7.5 HSPF2Smart $aver home improvement rebatesNorth Carolina
Heat pump (hybrid) water heater$500Any incomeParticipating contractor or participating retailer; ENERGY STAR, UEF at least 3.3Smart $aver home improvement rebatesNorth Carolina
≥17 SEER2 / 7.5 HSPF2 air-source heat pump, for early replacement$900Any incomeWorking system replaced early; AHRI certified with an ECM motor; duct sealing under the program is required; replace-on-failure value $700Smart $aver home improvement rebatesSouth Carolina
15.2 SEER2 / 7.5 HSPF2 air-source heat pump, replace on failure$350Any income16 SEER2 $450; ≥17 SEER2 $700 on failureSmart $aver home improvement rebatesSouth Carolina
≥18 SEER2 / 9.0 HSPF2 mini/multi split; it must condition space of at least 1,000 sq ft$700 replace on failure / $900 early replacementAny incomeDucted or non-ductedSmart $aver home improvement rebatesSouth Carolina
Geothermal heat pump ≥19 EER2 full load$700 replace on failure / $900 early replacementAny incomeProgram duct sealing requiredSmart $aver home improvement rebatesSouth Carolina
Change electric furnace/baseboard/radiant heat to an air-source heat pump, or to a mini/multi split$1,500Any income≥15.2 SEER2 / 7.5 HSPF2Smart $aver home improvement rebatesSouth Carolina
Heat pump (hybrid) water heater$500Any incomeParticipating contractor or participating retailer; ENERGY STAR, UEF at least 3.3Smart $aver home improvement rebatesSouth Carolina

Claiming Duke Energy Heat Pump Rebates

  • For Florida, heating and cooling system rebates: Get a free Home Energy Check done in the past 24 months, or within 12 months following an emergency replacement. After installation, file online in the Duke Energy Reward Center; a prepaid Mastercard pays the rebate. Use any licensed and insured air conditioning contractor you choose.
  • For Florida hybrid water heater rebates, do the Home Energy Check first. After the unit is installed and in operation, apply online. The rebate comes in 4 to 6 weeks. Choose any licensed and insured contractor.
  • North Carolina: Under Smart $aver rebates for home improvement, a participating contractor applies after completing the work. Applications and documents need submission and approval within 60 days of the service date. The rebate reaches you as a prepaid Mastercard after 4-6 weeks. For HVAC, use a contractor who takes part in Duke Energy Smart $aver (find one through Find it Duke). For HPWH, use a participating contractor or buy from a participating retailer.
  • South Carolina: Under Smart $aver rebates for home improvement, a participating contractor applies after completing the work. Applications and documents need submission and approval within 60 days of the service date. The rebate reaches you as a prepaid Mastercard after 4-6 weeks. Have the HVAC system installed by a contractor who participates in Duke Energy Smart $aver (locate one through Find it Duke). Choose a participating contractor to install the HPWH, or buy it from a participating retailer.

Ask installers for quotes that include this rebate

Most rebates on this page are paid through the installer or need the installer's paperwork, so the quote is where the money is settled. Tell us the ZIP code and what you want installed, and installers who work with these programs send a written price with the rebates taken off.

You consent to up to three heat pump installers, or one firm that pairs homeowners with installers, in your ZIP code reaching you about this project by call, text or email at the number and address you entered when you send this request, and those calls and texts may be placed with automated dialing technology. Agreeing is not a condition of any purchase or rebate.

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