Connecticut and UI customers, Connecticut · Rebate
Energize CT Residential Air Source Heat Pump Rebates
Run by Energize Connecticut (Eversource, UI, CNG and SCG)
Eversource and UI customers get $1,500 per ton (up to $10,000) for an air source or air-to-water heat pump that replaces oil, propane, gas or electric baseboard heat, or $250 per ton (up to $2,500) otherwise.
Amounts
How much you get
Paid per ton of AHRI cooling capacity. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Propane, natural gas or electric resistance heatEnergy Optimization: replacing or integrating with oil | $1,500 |
| Unconditioned space, no integrated controls, or cooling onlyStandard: replacing a heat pump | $250 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Residential electric customers of Eversource or UI.
The heat pump must be installed by a contractor in the Energize CT Heat Pump Installer Network.
What to doPick an installer with the Energize CT Find a Contractor tool. Get a quote from a contractor
Equipment, and any integrated control, must be on the Energize CT Heat Pump Qualified Product List.
What to doAsk your installer to quote a model on the Qualified Product List. See what equipment counts
For the $1,500 per ton rate, the old heating system must be removed or disconnected, or tied to the heat pump with a qualified integrated control.
What to doHave the installer remove or disconnect the old system, or install a qualified integrated control, and document it on the invoice.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps.
- Heat pumps
Listed on the Energize CT Heat Pump Qualified Product List.
- Heat pumps
Installed by a contractor in the Energize CT Heat Pump Installer Network.
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Optional: book a no-cost heat pump consultation.
Energize CT's Heat Pump Specialists review options and quotes at no cost.
- Pick an installer from the Energize CT Heat Pump Installer Network.
Get more than one quote if you can.
- Optional: pre-verify your rebate online.
Pre-verification is optional for the rebate but required for the 1.99% Smart-E loan offer. It expires after 60 days or at the end of the calendar year.
- Install the heat pump.
Changing equipment after pre-verification can cost you the rebate or change the amount.
- Claim the rebate online or by mail.
Send the final, paid invoice. Some projects are picked for inspection; skipping it forfeits the rebate.
Final, paid invoice with the system information
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailEnergize CT Residential Air Source Heat Pump Incentive · Energize CT Residential Air to Water Heat Pump Incentive
Questions about applying888-855-0282 or CTheatpumps@resource-innovations.com
Stacking
Use it with
Smart-E loan financing at 1.99% is available for heat pump installations through December 31, 2026.
All of Connecticut
Smart-E Loan
Work done at no cost
No-money-down, unsecured loans from the Connecticut Green Bank and local lenders for 70+ home energy upgrades. Heat pump projects get 1.99% APR through December 31, 2026 (standard 6.99% to 7.99%).
Checked Oct 25, 2026
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Energize CT Residential Air Source Heat Pump Rebates pay?
$250 to $1,500, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Connecticut or UI customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Connecticut and UI customers, Connecticut. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. The heat pump must be installed by a contractor in the Energize CT Heat Pump Installer Network.
What’s the deadline?
Apply by December 31, 2026.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Smart-E Loan. See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.
Do I have to pre-verify my heat pump rebate?
No. Pre-verification is optional for the rebate, but it is required for the Smart-E loan special offer.
How long does a heat pump rebate pre-verification last?
60 days from approval or the end of the calendar year, whichever comes first.
Plain words
Words used on this page
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Energize CT Residential Air Source Heat Pump Incentive
- Energize CT Residential Air Source Heat Pump Energy Optimization Incentive
- Energize CT Residential Air to Water Heat Pump Incentive
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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