Town of Apex Electric Utilities customers, North Carolina · Rebate
Electric Heat Pump & Water Heater Rebate Program (Town of Apex)
Run by Town of Apex Electric Utilities
Apex electric customers get $300 for a new all-electric heat pump with heat strips and $100 for a 40+ gallon electric water heater, in exchange for five years in load management.
Amounts
How much you get
$300 for a new all-electric heat pump with electric heat strips; $100 for a new all-electric water heater. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| All-electric heat pump with electric heat strips | $300 |
| 40+ gallons, quick recoveryElectric water heater | $100 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Town of Apex Electric residential customer.
A load management switch must be installed (heat pumps: at least 25% AC cycling plus heat strip control) and you agree to 5 years in the Load Management Program.
What to doHave a load management switch installed to the town's specifications and stay in Load Management for 5 years.
Heat pump must be all-electric (no dual fuel, gas or propane heat). Water heater must be quick-recovery, 40+ gallons; tankless, gas and hybrid (heat pump) water heaters don't qualify.
Repairs and renovations under $10,000 that don't require a load management device aren't eligible.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Fill out the town's online form to schedule a rebate appointment.
A technician calls to schedule.
- Have the load management device installed to town specifications.
- A town technician inspects the switch and verifies the application.
- Check mailed in about six to eight weeks.
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 Electric Heat Pump & Water Heater Rebate Program (Town of Apex) pay?
$100 to $300, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Town of Apex Electric Utilities customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Town of Apex Electric Utilities customers, North Carolina. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I need approval before I buy?
A load management switch must be installed (heat pumps: at least 25% AC cycling plus heat strip control) and you agree to 5 years in the Load Management Program. Have a load management switch installed to the town's specifications and stay in Load Management for 5 years.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.
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References
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