Connecticut and UI customers, Connecticut · Rebate
Energize CT Residential Ground Source Heat Pump Incentive
Run by Energize Connecticut (Eversource, UI, CNG and SCG)
Eversource and UI customers get $1,500 per ton, up to $15,000, for a ground source (geothermal) heat pump that replaces oil, propane, natural gas or electric baseboard as the main heating system.
Amounts
How much you get
$1,500 per ton of AHRI cooling capacity, up to $15,000 per home.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Residential electric customers of Eversource or UI.
Must replace oil, propane, natural gas or electric baseboard as the primary heating system.
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
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps.
- Geothermal heat pumps
Meets ENERGY STAR minimum efficiency for its type of ground source heat pump.
- Geothermal heat pumps
Listed on the Energize CT Heat Pump Qualified Product List.
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Pick an installer from the Energize CT Heat Pump Installer Network.
- Optional: pre-verify your rebate online.
Required only for the Smart-E loan special offer.
- Install the system.
- Claim the rebate online or by mail.
Send the final, paid invoice.
Questions about applying1-888-855-0282 or CTheatpumps@resource-innovations.com
Stacking
Use it with
You can get these too.
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 Ground Source Heat Pump Incentive pay?
Up to $15,000 back.
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. 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.
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References
Sources
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When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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