SMECO customers, Maryland · Rebate
Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate (SMECO)
Run by SMECO (Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative), EmPOWER Maryland
$1,600 rebate on an ENERGY STAR hybrid heat pump water heater, through a participating contractor or by online form after buying from any retailer. In-store instant coupons end October 31, 2026.
Amounts
How much you get
$1,600.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
There is one rule.
Residential SMECO member.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for water heaters.
- Heat pump water heaters
ENERGY STAR certified hybrid heat pump water heater.
Applying
How to apply
In-store instant coupons end October 31, 2026; online and contractor rebates continue.
- Buy through a contractor or plumber who uses a participating distributor (discount applied automatically), or from any retailer.
- If you bought at a retailer, submit the online rebate form after purchase.
In-store instant coupons at participating Lowe’s and Home Depot stores end October 31, 2026.
Questions about applying877-818-4094
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 Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate (SMECO) pay?
$1,600 back.
Do I need to be a SMECO customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in SMECO customers, Maryland. 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.
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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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