Central Georgia EMC customers, Georgia · Rebate
Residential Rebates (Central Georgia EMC)
Run by Central Georgia EMC
Central Georgia EMC gives a $400 bill credit for an electric heat pump or mini-split ($200 for a mini-split without a switch) and $100 for a 40-gallon-plus electric water heater, when members let it install a load management switch. 2026 installs only.
Amounts
How much you get
Paid as a bill credit after Central Georgia EMC verifies the installation and installs the load management switch. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Electric air-source heat pump with load management switch: $400 | $400 |
| Mini-split heat pump with load management switch: $400 | $400 |
| Mini-split heat pump without a switch: $200 | $200 |
| 40 gallons or more, with switch: $100Electric water heater | $100 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 5 of these.
Central Georgia EMC member.
You must agree to have a load management switch installed on the equipment and stay in the load management program. If a switch can't be installed (some inverter heat pumps), the system doesn't qualify, except a mini-split, which gets $200 without a switch.
What to doTick the consent box on the rebate application and let Central Georgia EMC install the switch.
Air-source heat pumps must be 14.3 SEER2 or higher (dual fuel not eligible); mini-splits ductless 16 SEER2 or ducted 15.2 SEER2 or higher; water heaters 40 gallons or more (no tankless).
Equipment installed on or after January 1, 2026.
Limit of one heat pump rebate and one water heater rebate per member.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps and water heaters.
- Heat pumps
Air-source heat pump 14.3 SEER2 or higher; dual fuel systems not eligible.
- Heat pumps
Ductless mini-split 16 SEER2 or greater.
- Heat pumps
Ducted mini-split 15.2 SEER2 or higher.
- Water heaters
Electric storage water heater of 40 gallons or more; tankless water heaters don't qualify.
Applying
How to apply
The 2026 rebate form says the program ends December 21, 2026; the Residential Rebates page says it runs through December 31, 2026. It can be canceled at any time.
- Have the qualifying equipment installed.
In 2026, by any installer.
- Apply online or send the 2026 rebate form.
Email it to marketing@cgemc.com or mail it to Central Georgia EMC, Attn Marketing Services, 923 S. Mulberry Street, Jackson, GA 30233.
- Central Georgia EMC verifies the installation and installs the load management switch.
- Receive the bill credit.
Copy of the sales invoice
AHRI certificate (heat pumps and mini-splits)
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailCentral Georgia EMC: Residential Rebates · Central Georgia EMC: 2026 Residential Rebate application (PDF)
Questions about applyingmarketing@cgemc.com
Stacking
Use it with
You can get these too.
Central Georgia EMC customers, Georgia
PowerUp Energy Efficiency Loan (Central Georgia EMC)
Up to $25,000
Central Georgia EMC members can borrow $500 to $25,000 at 9.90% APR through Go Energy Financial for ENERGY STAR heat pumps, insulation, doors, windows, water heaters and solar, installed by a contractor that has signed the co-op's agreement.
Checked Oct 27, 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 Residential Rebates (Central Georgia EMC) pay?
$100 to $400, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Central Georgia EMC customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Central Georgia EMC customers, Georgia. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I need approval before I buy?
You must agree to have a load management switch installed on the equipment and stay in the load management program. If a switch can't be installed (some inverter heat pumps), the system doesn't qualify, except a mini-split, which gets $200 without a switch. Tick the consent box on the rebate application and let Central Georgia EMC install the switch.
What’s the deadline?
Apply by December 21, 2026.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with PowerUp Energy Efficiency Loan (Central Georgia EMC). See Use it with.
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.
- Central Georgia EMC: Residential Rebates
- Central Georgia EMC: 2026 Residential Rebate application (PDF)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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