Pepco customers, Maryland · Instant discount
HVAC Efficiency Program (Pepco)
Run by Pepco (Potomac Electric Power Company), EmPOWER Maryland
Discounts of up to $5,500 on high-efficiency heat pumps, mini-splits, central AC and geothermal systems, taken off at the distributor or contractor.
Amounts
How much you get
A set amount per system, by equipment type and efficiency tier, with higher "electrification" amounts on the page's table. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 (efficiency)Air source or ducted mini-split heat pump | $800 |
| Tier 1 (electrification)Air source or ducted mini-split heat pump | $2,000 |
| Tier 2 (efficiency)Air source or ducted mini-split heat pump | $1,300 |
| Tier 2 (electrification)Air source or ducted mini-split heat pump | $2,500 |
| Cold climate air source heat pump (electrification) | $3,500 |
| Multi-zone (efficiency)Ductless mini-split | $800 |
| Multi-zone (electrification)Ductless mini-split | $3,500 |
| Single zone (efficiency)Ductless mini-split | $500 |
| Tier 1Central air conditioner | $300 |
| Tier 2Central air conditioner | $500 |
| Closed loop (efficiency)Geothermal heat pump | $3,000 |
| Closed loop (electrification)Geothermal heat pump | $5,500 |
| ENERGY STAR smart thermostat | $100 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Residential Pepco electric customer in Maryland.
Must meet or exceed the listed SEER2 and HSPF2 values.
What to doAsk your contractor for a model on the program's qualifying list. See what equipment counts
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps and furnaces, ac and thermostats.
- Heat pumps
Air source or ducted mini-split heat pump: Tier 1 SEER2 15.2 with HSPF2 6.7 (packaged) or 7.5 (split); Tier 2 SEER2 16.9.
- Heat pumps
Ductless mini-split: multi-zone SEER2 15.5 / HSPF2 7.5; single-zone SEER2 18 / HSPF2 7.5.
- Heat pumps
Cold climate air source heat pump: SEER2 15.2, HSPF2 8.1.
- Central air conditioners
Central AC: Tier 1 SEER2 15.2, Tier 2 SEER2 16.9.
- Geothermal heat pumps
Closed-loop geothermal: 17.1 EER and 3.6 COP.
Applying
How to apply
Your contractor applies for you.
- Get quotes for qualifying equipment from a contractor.
- The rebate is applied through the contractor or distributor.
Forms and instructionsAppliance Rebates
Questions about applying866-353-5798
Stacking
Use it with
You can get these too.
BGE and SMECO and FirstEnergy and Delmarva Power and Pepco and Washington Gas customers, Maryland
Clean Energy Advantage (CEA) Loan
Up to $50,000 loan
Loans of $3,000 to $50,000 at 0% APR for the first 24 months for HVAC, insulation, windows and other upgrades done through your utility's EmPOWER rebate program.
Checked Oct 19, 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 HVAC Efficiency Program (Pepco) pay?
$100 to $5,500, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Pepco customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Pepco customers, Maryland. See Do I qualify for the details.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Clean Energy Advantage (CEA) Loan. 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.
- HSPF2
- A heat pump’s heating efficiency rating. 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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