Brunswick EMC customers, North Carolina · Rebate
Residential Rebates (Brunswick EMC)
Run by Brunswick EMC
Brunswick EMC bill credits of $300 for a high-efficiency heat pump, $600 for a cold climate heat pump, $300 for a heat pump water heater and $150 for a variable speed pool pump, up to two of each per account.
Amounts
How much you get
Bill credits: high-efficiency heat pump $300, cold climate heat pump $600, heat pump water heater $300, variable speed pool pump $150. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| ≥7.8 HSPF2, ≥11.0 EER2)High-efficiency heat pump (≥16 SEER2 | $300 |
| ≥8.5 HSPF2, ≥11.7 EER2, COP at 5°F ≥1.75)Cold climate heat pump (≥16 SEER2 | $600 |
| Heat pump water heater | $300 |
| Variable speed pool pump | $150 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Brunswick EMC member.
Heat pump rebates need a detailed invoice from a licensed HVAC contractor; other items can be DIY with a receipt.
What to doHave a licensed HVAC contractor install the heat pump and give you a detailed invoice. Get a quote from a contractor
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps and water heaters.
- Heat pumps
High efficiency: ≥16 SEER2, ≥7.8 HSPF2, ≥11.0 EER2, ENERGY STAR certified; AHRI certificate.
- Heat pumps
Cold climate: ≥16 SEER2, ≥8.5 HSPF2, ≥11.7 EER2, COP at 5°F ≥1.75, ENERGY STAR certified.
- Heat pump water heaters
ENERGY STAR; ≥2.0 UEF up to 55 gallons, ≥2.2 UEF above 55 gallons.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Send it within 6 months of buying.
- Confirm with your contractor or seller that the equipment meets the minimum requirements.
- Apply online with the invoice or receipt within six months of installation or purchase.
Heat pumps also need the AHRI certificate.
- Bill credit within 30 days of BEMC receiving the application.
BEMC may schedule a site visit to verify.
Contractor's invoice or receipt dated within six months
AHRI certificate (heat pumps)
Forms and instructionsContact Us
Questions about applying800-842-5871
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 Residential Rebates (Brunswick EMC) pay?
$150 to $600, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Brunswick EMC customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Brunswick EMC customers, North Carolina. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Heat pump rebates need a detailed invoice from a licensed HVAC contractor; other items can be DIY with a receipt.
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 25, 2026.
Can I do the work myself and still get a rebate?
Yes, except for heat pumps. Only heat pump rebates need a detailed invoice from a licensed HVAC contractor; check local permit rules for DIY work.
Do vacation homes and rentals qualify?
Yes. The EV rebate is the exception: it needs a battery electric vehicle registered at that service location.
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.
- UEF
- A water heater’s 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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