Orange & Rockland customers, New Jersey · Rebate
Rockland Electric Clean Heat Program (Heat Pump Rebates)
Run by Rockland Electric Company (Orange & Rockland)
Rockland Electric customers in 1-4 family homes who replace gas or delivered-fuel heating get 50% of project cost up to $10,000 for a cold climate heat pump, up to $5,000 for dual-fuel, 30% up to $2,000 for hybrid systems, geothermal rebates up to $5,000 per 10,000 Btu/h and $750 per heat pump water heater, plus re-ducting, decommissioning and 0% financing.
Amounts
How much you get
Cold climate air-source heat pump with decommissioning: 50% of project cost up to $10,000, plus re-ducting (50% of itemized costs up to $2,000) and decommissioning (up to $2,000). The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Decommissioning required (50% of project cost)Cold climate air-source heat pump | 50% |
| Cold climate heat pump in a dual-fuel zone with integrated controls (50% of project cost) | 50% |
| Hybrid heat pump with integrated controls (30% of project cost) | 30% |
| Per dwellingIntegrated controls incentive | N/A |
| Re-ducting (50% of itemized costs) | 50% |
| Decommissioning the existing system | N/A |
| Each additional cold climate mini-split unit | $2,000 |
| Per homeWhole Home Energy Solutions participants | $1,000 |
| Multiple end-use measures (ask your contractor) | $750 |
| Heat pump water heater replacing gas or delivered fuel (limit two per project) | $750 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
You must have an active Rockland Electric (RECO) electric account.
1-4 family residential homes; new construction isn't eligible.
The heat pump must replace an existing gas or delivered-fuel (oil, propane) system and be new; projects are inspected by RECO and the rebate depends on passing.
A participating contractor in the Rockland Electric Clean Heat Program must install the equipment and determine eligibility.
What to doFind a participating contractor through Rockland Electric's contractor finder. Get a quote from a contractor
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums.
NEEP-listed or meets NEEP spec: SEER2 > 15, HSPF2 > 8.5, COP at 5°F > 1.75.
NEEP-listed or meets NEEP spec: SEER2 > 14.3, HSPF2 > 7.7, COP at 5°F > 1.75.
ENERGY STAR listed.
ENERGY STAR listed; 120V or 240V.
Applying
How to apply
Your contractor applies for you.
- Pick the heat pump type that fits your home.
- Find a participating contractor in the Rockland Electric Clean Heat Program.
The contractor determines which incentives your project qualifies for.
- The contractor installs the heat pump and removes the old system where required.
- Pass RECO's inspection; you get a rebate after the project or an incentive credited on the contractor's invoice.
Forms and instructionsO&R Central Air-Source Heat Pump Rebates (New Jersey residential section) · O&R Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump Rebates (New Jersey residential section) · O&R Geothermal Heat Pump Rebates (New Jersey residential section) · O&R Heat Pump Water Heater Rebates (New Jersey residential section)
Stacking
Use it with
Customers may also qualify for Rockland Electric's instant HVAC rebates; 0% financing ($2,500 to $25,000) through NEIF is available for clean heat projects.
Orange & Rockland customers, New Jersey
Rockland Electric Instant HVAC Rebates
Up to $525
Rockland Electric (Orange & Rockland) homeowners in New Jersey get instant discounts of up to $650 on energy-efficient central and ductless air conditioners, ECM furnace fans, smart thermostats and ENERGY STAR pool pumps installed by a participating contractor. The discount is applied when the contractor buys the equipment, and 0% financing up to $25,000 is available.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Orange & Rockland customers, New Jersey
Rockland Electric Whole Home Energy Solutions
Up to $7,500 back
Rockland Electric homeowners can get a comprehensive audit from a BPI-certified participating contractor, with free LED bulbs, aerators, smart strips and showerheads installed, then up to $7,500 in rebates on recommended upgrades such as air sealing and insulation, plus no-interest financing for the rest.
Checked Oct 25, 2026
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 Rockland Electric Clean Heat Program (Heat Pump Rebates) pay?
$750 to $2,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Orange & Rockland customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Orange & Rockland customers, New Jersey. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. A participating contractor in the Rockland Electric Clean Heat Program must install the equipment and determine eligibility.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Rockland Electric Instant HVAC Rebates and Rockland Electric Whole Home Energy Solutions. See Use it with.
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.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Rockland Electric New Jersey Heat Pump Savings Guide
- O&R Central Air-Source Heat Pump Rebates (New Jersey residential section)
- O&R Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump Rebates (New Jersey residential section)
- O&R Geothermal Heat Pump Rebates (New Jersey residential section)
- O&R Heat Pump Water Heater Rebates (New Jersey residential section)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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