Washington Heat Pump Rebates

Washington heat pump rebates reach up to $4,000 via Puget Sound Energy's moderate-income fuel-switching program. Depending on your electric provider, standard utility rebates across the state run between $600 and $2,500.

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Heat pump outdoor unit on a concrete pad beside a brick ranch house, the kind of install Washington heat pump rebates help pay for
Largest standard rebate available
$2,500 Heat pump rebates from Snohomish County PUD, open to customers of PUD No 1 of Snohomish County
If your household income qualifies
$4,000 PSE Moderate-Income Fuel-Switching Heat Pump Program
HEAR appliance rebates
Not yet open Run by Washington State Department of Commerce. Official page
HOMES whole-home rebates
Not open yet Paid on the energy saved by a whole-home upgrade. Official page
25C federal tax credit
Ended No credit for heat pumps installed after 31 December 2025

Heat pump rebates across Washington

Check which rebates fit your home by matching your electric or gas utility plus the heating fuel you use now.

ProgramWho can get itCentral heat pumpDuctless mini-splitHeat pump water heaterStatusApply
Puget Sound Energy logoPSE heat pump rebates (hybrid heat pump, heat pump upgrade, electric resistance to heat pump)Served by Puget Sound Energy Inc$1,500$1,500NoneOpenOfficial page
Puget Sound Energy logoPSE Moderate-Income Fuel-Switching Heat Pump ProgramServed by Puget Sound Energy Inc$4,000 (income-qualified)NoneNoneOpenOfficial page
Puget Sound Energy logoPSE heat pump water heater rebateServed by Puget Sound Energy IncNoneNone$1,000OpenOfficial page
Avista Washington HVAC and water heating pass-through discountsServed by Avista Corp$600$600$500OpenOfficial page
Seattle City Light heat pump discounts and rebatesServed by City of Seattle$600 instant discountNone$750 rebateOpenOfficial page
Snohomish County PUD heat pump rebatesServed by PUD No 1 of Snohomish County$2,500NoneNoneOpenOfficial page

Claiming Washington Heat Pump Rebates From Your Utility

In this state, an approved installer does the paperwork for almost all programs run by electric and gas companies. Utilities require four steps so that your discount stays intact:

  1. Self-installations are not eligible for home heating incentives, so pick an approved contractor before buying equipment.
  2. With Puget Sound Energy or Snohomish County PUD, go through a registered contractor who can submit the claim for you.
  3. If Avista Utilities or Seattle City Light is your utility, check that your installer uses a participating distributor.
  4. Moderate-income heating or water heater forms are due within 30 days of installation.

Heating rebates take four to six weeks for Puget Sound Energy to process. You can also use an instant coupon from Lowe's or The Home Depot on a heat pump water heater.

Do Lower-Income Households Qualify for Larger Rebates?

Right now, families at or below 150% of local median income can claim higher utility discounts plus state grants. In your county, the median income is the halfway point of family earnings.

  • Income-qualified customers who switch from natural gas heat get $4,000 from Puget Sound Energy, or $2,400 when they replace electric resistance heat. In 10 counties, about 50% of customers meet these income limits and can confirm eligibility on site with their installer.
  • Open now, the state Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates program runs through 40 local administrators across the state.
  • A no-cost oil furnace conversion is also available to income-eligible Seattle homeowners through the Office of Housing Clean Heat or HomeWise.

Two separate federal programs, the Home Appliance Rebate Program and Whole Home Efficiency Rebates, remain in the planning stage in Washington with Guidehouse. Neither federal program will pay for equipment bought before launch, and both await Department of Energy launch approval.

Free Weatherization and Washington-Only Rules

Before a new heating system is sized, no-cost insulation and air sealing are available to low-income homeowners and renters. Families qualify for the Washington Weatherization Assistance Program at 60% of the state median income or 200% of the federal poverty level. Free weatherization is also available from Avista Utilities for qualifying homes, and a free home energy assessment comes from Puget Sound Energy.

A number of funding laws and equipment standards are specific to homes in this state:

  • From 2024 to 2025, the state Climate Commitment Act put $73.5 million toward local heat pump incentives.
  • Seattle City Light pays $2,000 when heating oil is replaced, and its power is mostly clean hydro that is carbon-neutral.
  • Utilities look at HSPF2, the heating efficiency score shown on the equipment label, and require a minimum of 7.5 to 9.5 HSPF2.
  • Under Public Law 119-21, the federal 25C tax credit ended, and it no longer covers equipment put in service after December 31, 2025.

Common Questions About Washington Heat Pump Rebates

Does Washington State offer any rebates for heat pumps?

Yes. Right now, a number of utilities and local agencies have active rebates. Manufactured home conversions earn $2,400 from Puget Sound Energy, which also pays $1,500 for upgrading an older ducted heat pump no longer under warranty. Manufactured homes, owner-occupied single-family homes, and townhouses that have up to four units can receive $1,800 to $2,500 from Snohomish County PUD.

Will heat pumps have tax credits in 2026?

No. Any system installed in 2026 cannot use the federal tax credit. The credit was ended by Congress on July 4, 2025 through the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. The Internal Revenue Service confirmed in Fact Sheet FS-2025-05, dated August 21, 2025, that the cutoff is December 31, 2025. Heat pump water heaters that are installed on or after January 1, 2026 still qualify for $1,000 to $1,100 from Puget Sound Energy.

How do I get a heat pump at no cost?

Seattle households that meet the income limits can get an installation at no cost through the Office of Housing Clean Heat program or HomeWise. Outside Seattle, the Department of Commerce gave $39,323,876 to 40 local groups, Inland Power and Light among them. These local administrators serve small businesses with 50 or fewer employees, along with low-income homeowners, renters, and adult family homes. Ask your local administrator how much of your bill they cover.

Get Washington installer quotes with the rebates taken off

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.