Town of Clayton Electric and City of Dover Electric and Lewes Board of Public Works and Town of Middletown Electric and City of Milford Electric and Municipal Services Commission of the City of New Castle and City of Newark Electric and City of Seaford Electric and Town of Smyrna Electric customers, Delaware · Rebate
Efficiency Smart Home Energy Rebates (Delaware municipal utilities)
Run by Efficiency Smart (for DEMEC member utilities)
Rebates for customers of Delaware's municipal electric utilities (Dover, Newark, Lewes, Middletown, Milford, New Castle, Seaford, Smyrna, Clayton): $300 heat pump water heaters, up to $750 cold-climate heat pumps, $100 smart thermostats, and ENERGY STAR appliances.
Amounts
How much you get
Per item: heat pump water heater $300; cold climate air source heat pump $350 (under 2 tons) or $750 (2+ tons); air source heat pump $100; central AC $100; smart thermostat $100; refrigerator, clothes washer and electric dryer $50 each; window AC $50 ($150 through October 31); dehumidifier $30; air purifier $20; pool pump $250 or $500. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Heat pump water heater | $300 |
| 2 tons or moreCold climate air source heat pump | $750 |
| Under 2 tonsCold climate air source heat pump | $350 |
| Air source heat pump | $100 |
| Central air conditioner | $100 |
| Smart thermostat | $100 |
| Refrigerator | $50 |
| Clothes washer | $50 |
| Electric clothes dryer | $50 |
| Window air conditioner | $50 |
| Dehumidifier | $30 |
| Air purifier | $20 |
| Pool pump (in-ground) | $500 |
| Pool pump (above ground) | $250 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Installed at an address served by a participating Delaware municipal electric utility.
Individual homeowners and renters; landlords and developers use a different program.
New products on the qualifying product list (used or refurbished items don't qualify).
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Within three months of purchase and no later than January 7 of the following year.
- Buy a qualifying product.
- Submit the rebate within three months of purchase.
Online, by email or by mail, and no later than January 7 of the following year.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailHome Energy Rebates - Efficiency Smart · Dover, DE - Efficiency Smart
Questions about applying877-889-3777 or info@efficiencysmart.org
Stacking
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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 Efficiency Smart Home Energy Rebates (Delaware municipal utilities) pay?
$20 to $750, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Town of Clayton Electric, City of Dover Electric, Lewes Board of Public Works, Town of Middletown Electric, City of Milford Electric, Municipal Services Commission of the City of New Castle, City of Newark Electric, City of Seaford Electric or Town of Smyrna Electric customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Town of Clayton Electric and City of Dover Electric and Lewes Board of Public Works and Town of Middletown Electric and City of Milford Electric and Municipal Services Commission of the City of New Castle and City of Newark Electric and City of Seaford Electric and Town of Smyrna Electric customers, Delaware. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Individual homeowners and renters; landlords and developers use a different program.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.
Do used or refurbished appliances qualify?
No. All products must be new to qualify for an Efficiency Smart rebate.
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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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