OUC customers, Florida · Rebate
OUC Residential Energy Rebates
Run by Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC)
OUC electric customers get bill credits for upgrades, including $45 to $1,150 for a heat pump A/C, $500 for a heat pump water heater, $1.50 per sq ft for ENERGY STAR windows, $0.55 per sq ft for window film, $0.10 per sq ft for ceiling insulation, up to $100 for duct repair and up to $2,000 for a battery. Apply within six months of purchase.
Amounts
How much you get
Paid as a credit on your OUC bill; a rebate can't exceed the cost of the work. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| 15.2 SEER2 or higher (by size and SEER2, up to)Heat pump A/C | $1,150 |
| ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater | $500 |
| ENERGY STAR windows (per sq ft) | $1.5 |
| West- and south-facing windows (per sq ft)Window film or solar screens on east- | $0.55 |
| Ceiling insulation to R-30 or more (per sq ft) | $0.1 |
| Up to)Duct repair or replacement (100% of cost | $100 |
| Battery storage system (up to) | $2,000 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
OUC electric customer; the property must be in OUC's electric service territory. Water-only customers don't qualify.
The home must be classified as single-family, condo or townhome by the property appraiser. Multifamily owners use OUC's Multifamily Efficiency Program instead.
The invoice and proof of purchase must be from the property owner and OUC account holder; work paid by a third party doesn't qualify.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps, water heaters, windows and doors and insulation and air sealing.
- Heat pumps
15.2 SEER2/16 SEER or higher.
- Heat pump water heaters
ENERGY STAR; UEF 2.2-3.3 or higher. Tankless and gas water heaters don't qualify.
- Windows
NFRC certified, U-Factor ≤ 0.32 and SHGC ≤ 0.23 (sliding glass doors U-Factor ≤ 0.28, SHGC ≤ 0.23).
- Insulation
Existing insulation R-19 or less; final level R-30 or higher.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Send it within 6 months of buying.
- Choose the upgrade and check its requirements.
- Install it yourself or with a contractor.
OUC's Preferred Contractor Network can help.
- Apply in your myOUC account within six months of purchase.
Upload the dated invoice and the documents each rebate asks for (AHRI certificate, NFRC stickers, spec sheets).
- Get a bill credit.
Processing takes four to six weeks.
Forms and instructionsHeat Pump A/C Rebate - OUC · ENERGY STAR Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate - OUC · ENERGY STAR Windows Rebate - OUC · Ceiling Insulation Rebate - OUC · Window Film or Solar Screen Rebate - OUC · Duct Repair/Replacement Rebate - OUC
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 OUC Residential Energy Rebates pay?
$0.1 to $2,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a OUC customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in OUC customers, Florida. See Do I qualify for the details.
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 27, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- SEER2 and EER2
- Cooling efficiency ratings on the model’s spec sheet. Higher is better.
- UEF
- A water heater’s efficiency rating. Higher is better.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Rebates for Efficiency Upgrades - OUC
- Heat Pump A/C Rebate - OUC
- ENERGY STAR Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate - OUC
- ENERGY STAR Windows Rebate - OUC
- Ceiling Insulation Rebate - OUC
- Window Film or Solar Screen Rebate - OUC
- Duct Repair/Replacement Rebate - OUC
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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