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Tampa Electric Heating & Cooling Rebate
Run by Tampa Electric
Tampa Electric residential customers get $40 (SEER2 15.2) or $550 (SEER2 16.2) per condensing unit when they replace an old A/C with a new ducted heat pump, A/C with a new gas furnace, or geothermal system. The contractor takes it off the invoice.
Amounts
How much you get
Per condensing unit. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| SEER2 15.20 (SEER 16.00) heat pump or A/C with gas heat; geothermal 14.00 EER | $40 |
| SEER2 16.20 (SEER 17.00) heat pump or A/C with gas heat; geothermal 15.00 EER | $550 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Tampa Electric residential customer.
Must replace an old A/C with a new ducted system. Ductless mini-splits don't qualify. A straight-cool A/C needs a new natural gas furnace (propane doesn't qualify).
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps and furnaces, ac and thermostats.
- Heat pumps
Minimum SEER (16.00) or SEER2 (15.20); SEER2 (16.20) for the $550 tier.
- Central air conditioners
Minimum SEER (16.00) or SEER2 (15.20), new natural gas furnace required; SEER2 (16.20) for the $550 tier.
- Geothermal heat pumps
14.00 EER or greater; 15.00 EER for the $550 tier.
Applying
How to apply
Your contractor applies for you. Send it within 3 months of buying.
- Choose a qualifying ducted system.
- The contractor deducts the rebate on your invoice as a separate line.
Self-installed systems can apply directly.
- Apply within 90 days of installation.
Upload the AHRI certificate and paid invoice with your Tampa Electric account number.
Questions about applying813-275-3909
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 Tampa Electric Heating & Cooling Rebate pay?
$40 to $550, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a TECO customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in TECO 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.
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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