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DCSEU Heat Pump Rebates
Run by DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU)
$1,000 to $5,000 back on an ENERGY STAR air source or ductless mini-split heat pump in DC. The bigger amounts are for replacing gas heating with a heat pump.
Amounts
How much you get
Per heat pump system. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Replacing electric heatTier 1 (ENERGY STAR Certified) | $1,000 |
| Replacing electric heatTier 2 (ENERGY STAR Most Efficient) | $1,500 |
| Replacing gas heatTier 1 (ENERGY STAR Certified) | $4,000 |
| Replacing gas heatTier 2 (ENERGY STAR Most Efficient) | $5,000 |
All DCSEU residential rebates together are capped at $15,000 per household per fiscal year and can't exceed the purchase price.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these, plus one that applies only in some cases.
Your home is in DC.
New ENERGY STAR certified air source or ductless mini-split heat pump meeting the SEER2/EER2/HSPF2 minimums for its tier. Used or refurbished equipment doesn't qualify.
What to doCheck the model in DCSEU's Quick Product Lookup before you buy. Apply for Residential Rebates See what equipment counts
Installed by a licensed contractor with a DC Department of Buildings (DOB) permit. The contractor must also submit a materials invoice from their HVAC distributor.
What to doHire a licensed contractor who pulls a DOB permit. Get a quote from a contractor
- Only in some cases
For the gas-to-electric amount, you must prove the gas equipment was removed, for example with before and after photos showing the gas line capped.
What to doTake photos of the old gas equipment with the gas line visible before work starts, and of the capped line and new heat pump after.
Equipment
What equipment counts
It needs at least these ratings, which are on the model’s spec sheet. Higher is better.
| Equipment | SEER2 | EER2 | HSPF2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ductless mini-splitENERGY STAR Certified | 15.2 | 11.7 | 7.8 |
| Ductless mini-splitENERGY STAR Most Efficient | 16 | 12 | 9 |
| Air sourceENERGY STAR Certified | 15.2 | 11.7 | 7.8 |
| Air sourceENERGY STAR Most Efficient | 16.9 | 12 | 8.1 |
Applying
How to apply
Apply within six months of purchase or by September 30, 2027, whichever comes first (fiscal year 2027 offer). DCSEU recommends applying before September 15.
- Check the model is eligible before you buy.
Use DCSEU's Quick Product Lookup on the rebate page.
- Have a licensed contractor install it with a DOB permit.
- Gather documents.
Paid invoice with contractor details, model numbers, install date and address; DOB permit; distributor materials invoice; gas removal photos if switching from gas.
- Apply online at rebates.dcseu.com or by mail.
Within 6 months of purchase. Your contractor can apply for you.
- Check mailed after approval.
Usually 1 to 3 months from start to finish.
Paid contractor invoice
DOB permit
Distributor materials invoice
Gas-to-electric proof (if claimed)
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailApply for Residential Rebates · Residential Rebate Form - Heating & Cooling Equipment (FY2027)
Questions about applying202.479.2222
Stacking
Use it with
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 DCSEU Heat Pump Rebates pay?
$1,000 to $5,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount. All DCSEU residential rebates together are capped at $15,000 per household per fiscal year and can't exceed the purchase price.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Installed by a licensed contractor with a DC Department of Buildings (DOB) permit.
What’s the deadline?
Apply after it’s installed: within 6 months of purchase or by Sep 30, 2027, whichever comes first.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 20, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- SEER2 and EER2
- Cooling efficiency ratings on the model’s spec sheet. Higher is better.
- HSPF2
- A heat pump’s heating efficiency rating. Higher is better.
- ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
- The top ENERGY STAR label, given each year to the most efficient certified models. ENERGY STAR’s website lists which models have it.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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