City of Monroe customers, North Carolina · Rebate
Residential High Efficiency Heat Pump and Water Heater Rebates (City of Monroe)
Run by City of Monroe
Monroe electric customers get $300 to $500 per high-efficiency or geothermal heat pump and $150 per electric water heater, under rate riders in the city's 2026 fee schedule.
Amounts
How much you get
Replacing an existing system: $300 for an air-source heat pump at 15-16.9 SEER, $400 at 17+ SEER; new construction $400; geothermal $500. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Air-source heat pump 15-16.9 SEER (replacement) | $300 |
| Air-source heat pump 17+ SEER (replacement) | $400 |
| Geothermal heat pump | $500 |
| 30+ gallonsElectric water heater | $150 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
City of Monroe electric customer (heat pump rebate: residential customers).
Heat pump at least 15 SEER, 1 to 5 tons; water heater electric with a 30+ gallon tank (a load management switch may be attached).
The city inspects the installation before paying.
What to doLet a city representative inspect the installation.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps.
- Heat pumps
At least 15 SEER, 1 to 5 tons.
Applying
How to apply
You apply by mail.
- Have your contractor install the heat pump or water heater.
- A city representative inspects the installation.
- Apply with the paid receipt and dated invoice.
Paid receipt
Dated sales invoice
Manufacturer documentation of efficiency ratings
Forms and instructionsCity of Monroe Fee Schedule Ordinance (adopted May 12, 2026)
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 High Efficiency Heat Pump and Water Heater Rebates (City of Monroe) 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 Monroe customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in City of Monroe customers, North Carolina. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I need approval before I buy?
The city inspects the installation before paying. Let a city representative inspect the installation.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.
Plain words
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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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