Four County EMC customers, North Carolina · Rebate
Heat Pump Rebates (Four County EMC)
Run by Four County EMC
Four County EMC pays $100 per ton for a 15 SEER2+ heat pump, $500 for an ENERGY STAR cold climate heat pump, and $150 for a dual fuel heat pump or ductless mini-split, at the member's primary home.
Amounts
How much you get
Traditional heat pump (15 SEER2 or greater): $100 per ton. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| 15 SEER2+ (per ton)Traditional heat pump | $100 |
| ENERGY STAR cold climate heat pump (per system) | $500 |
| Dual fuel heat pump (per system) | $150 |
| Ductless mini-split heat pump (per system) | $150 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Four County EMC member.
Equipment must be installed at the member's primary residence.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps.
- Heat pumps
15 SEER2 or greater (traditional heat pump).
- Heat pumps
Cold climate: ENERGY STAR Cold Climate Heat Pump, inverter-driven or variable-speed, COP at 5°F of at least 1.75, split or package systems SEER2 15.2 / HSPF2 8.1.
- Heat pumps
Dual fuel and mini-split: SEER2 15.2 or greater and HSPF2 8.1 or greater; dual fuel needs a fossil fuel backup heat source.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Send it within 365 days of buying.
- Have a qualifying heat pump installed at your primary residence.
- Apply online with proof of purchase within one year of the purchase date.
Use the 'Click here to apply' link for your heat pump type.
Proof of purchase
Questions about applying(888) 368-7289
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 Rebates (Four County EMC) pay?
$100 to $500, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Four County EMC customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Four County EMC customers, North Carolina. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Equipment must be installed at the member's primary residence.
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.
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.
- Fossil-fuel heating
- Heating that burns gas, oil or propane.
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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