Jones-Onslow EMC customers, North Carolina · Rebate
HVAC Rebate (Jones-Onslow EMC)
Run by Jones-Onslow EMC (JOEMC)
Jones-Onslow EMC pays rebates for replacing an old system with an ENERGY STAR heat pump ($250), geothermal heat pump ($350) or high-efficiency central AC ($35-$50) in an existing home.
Amounts
How much you get
By efficiency: high-efficiency heat pump (16 SEER / 15.2 SEER2 or greater) $250; geothermal heat pump (19 EER or greater) $350; central AC 15 SEER $35; central AC 16 SEER or greater $50. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| High efficiency heat pump (16 SEER / 15.2 SEER2 or greater) | $250 |
| Geothermal heat pump (19 EER or greater) | $350 |
| High efficiency central AC (15 SEER) | $35 |
| High efficiency central AC (16 SEER or greater) | $50 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Residential member of record for an active Jones-Onslow EMC account.
Existing homes and replacement units only; new construction doesn't qualify. The old central AC or heat pump must not be rated above 13 SEER (old geothermal: not above 17 EER).
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps.
- Heat pumps
ENERGY STAR rated; minimum 16 SEER / 15.2 SEER2.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Send it within 3 months of buying.
- Have the new system installed (replacement in an existing home).
- Submit the HVAC Rebate Application with proof of purchase within 90 days of installation.
- Rebate credited to your electric account.
Allow 2 weeks; checks may be issued on request for rebates over $50.
Proof of purchase or receipt
Forms and instructionsJOEMC Products & Rebates
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 HVAC Rebate (Jones-Onslow EMC) pay?
$35 to $350, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Jones-Onslow EMC customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Jones-Onslow EMC customers, North Carolina. 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 25, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- SEER2 and EER2
- Cooling efficiency ratings on the model’s spec sheet. 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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