City of Lexington customers, North Carolina · Rebate
Heat Pump and Water Heater Rebates (Lexington Utilities)
Run by Lexington Utilities
Lexington Utilities electric customers get $300 or $400 for an air-source heat pump (15.2 SEER2 or higher), $500 for a geothermal heat pump, and $150 for an electric water heater of 30 gallons or more.
Amounts
How much you get
Existing homes: $300 (15.2 to 17.1 SEER2) or $400 (17.2+ SEER2) for an air-source heat pump, $500 geothermal, $150 water heater. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Air-source heat pump 15.2 to 17.1 SEER2 (existing home) | $300 |
| Or any qualifying heat pump in new constructionAir-source heat pump 17.2+ SEER2 | $400 |
| Geothermal heat pump | $500 |
| 30 gallons or moreElectric water heater | $150 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
There is one rule.
Lexington Utilities residential electric customer.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps and water heaters.
- Heat pumps
At least 15.2 SEER2.
- Water heaters
30 gallons or larger.
Applying
How to apply
Within 60 days of installation.
- Install qualifying equipment.
- Submit the rebate application within 60 days of installation.
Use the city's Electric Rebate Application.
- Receive the rebate.
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 and Water Heater Rebates (Lexington Utilities) pay?
$150 to $500, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a City of Lexington customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in City of Lexington 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 26, 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.
Nearby
More in North Carolina
All of North Carolina
Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR)
Up to $14,000
Instant discounts of up to $14,000 per household on heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, electric cooking, heat pump dryers, insulation and air sealing, panels and wiring, for North Carolina households up to 150% of area median income, through a Registered Contractor.
Checked Oct 25, 2026
All of North Carolina
Homeowners Managing Efficiency Savings (HOMES)
Up to $16,000 back
Rebates of up to $16,000 for whole-home energy upgrades (insulation, air sealing, heating and cooling, water heaters, windows, appliances) that save at least 20% of a home's modeled energy use, for North Carolina households up to 150% of area median income.
Checked Oct 25, 2026
All of North Carolina
Weatherization Assistance Program
Work done at no cost
Free home energy audit and upgrades (air sealing, insulation, duct sealing, heating and cooling tune-up, repair or replacement, and safety measures) for North Carolina homeowners and renters with incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level, through local weatherization agencies.
Checked Oct 26, 2026