O&R customers, New York · Rebate
Orange & Rockland NYS Clean Heat Heat Pump Rebates (New York Residential)
Run by Orange & Rockland Utilities
Orange & Rockland electric customers in New York can get $3,000-$9,000 for a whole-home cold-climate air-source or mini-split heat pump, or $6,000-$14,000 for a geothermal retrofit, installed by a NYS Clean Heat participating contractor.
Amounts
How much you get
Cold-climate air-source or mini-split heat pump covering the whole home: $5,000 for single-family homes over 1,000 sq ft or $3,000 for apartments and homes under 1,000 sq ft (old system can stay); $9,000 / $5,500 when the fossil fuel system is fully removed (decommissioned); $3,000 / $1,000 to expand an existing partial-load system to full load. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Full load, single-family over 1,000 sq ftCold-climate air-source or mini-split | $5,000 |
| Full load, apartment or home under 1,000 sq ftCold-climate air-source or mini-split | $3,000 |
| Full load with fossil system removed, single-family over 1,000 sq ftCold-climate air-source or mini-split | $9,000 |
| Full load with fossil system removed, apartment or home under 1,000 sq ftCold-climate air-source or mini-split | $5,500 |
| Single-family over 1,000 sq ftPartial to full load expansion | $3,000 |
| Apartment or home under 1,000 sq ftPartial to full load expansion | $1,000 |
| Single-family over 1,000 sq ftGeothermal retrofit | $14,000 |
| Apartment or home under 1,000 sq ftGeothermal retrofit | $6,000 |
| Single-family over 1,000 sq ftGeothermal new construction | $7,000 |
| Apartment or home under 1,000 sq ftGeothermal new construction | $3,500 |
| Geothermal desuperheater | $100 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Active Orange & Rockland electric account (New York).
You must work with a Participating Contractor of the NYS Clean Heat Program.
What to doFind a participating contractor through O&R's New York contractor list, or have your contractor apply to participate. Get a quote from a contractor
Air-source and mini-split systems must be NEEP-listed cold-climate heat pumps covering 100% of the building heating load and 100% of the home. The higher tier requires full removal of the fossil fuel system; geothermal retrofits require removal of the existing HVAC system.
Enhanced incentives are available in state-designated Disadvantaged Communities.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums.
NEEP-Listed Cold Climate Air-Source Heat Pumps; equipment must cover 100% Building Heating Load and cover 100% of the home.
Ground loops must comply with state and local laws and IGSHPA standards; single-phase GSHPs must meet or exceed Geothermal ENERGY STAR specifications.
Applying
How to apply
Your contractor applies for you.
- Choose the heat pump type that fits your home.
- Find a NYS Clean Heat Participating Contractor.
- The contractor installs the system and applies the incentive.
Some savings come as a credit on the contractor's invoice, others as a rebate after the project.
Forms and instructionsOrange & Rockland - Central Air-Source Heat Pump Rebates · Orange & Rockland - Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump Rebates · Orange & Rockland - Geothermal Heat Pump Rebates · Orange & Rockland - Save With Clean Heating and Cooling Technology · Orange & Rockland - New York Heat Pump Savings Guide · Orange & Rockland - Contact Us
Questions about applying1-877-434-4100
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 Orange & Rockland NYS Clean Heat Heat Pump Rebates (New York Residential) pay?
$100 to $14,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a O&R customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in O&R customers, New York. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. You must work with a Participating Contractor of the NYS Clean Heat Program.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- Heating load
- How much heat your home needs to stay warm in winter.
- 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.
- Orange & Rockland - Central Air-Source Heat Pump Rebates
- Orange & Rockland - Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump Rebates
- Orange & Rockland - Geothermal Heat Pump Rebates
- Orange & Rockland - Save With Clean Heating and Cooling Technology
- Orange & Rockland - New York Heat Pump Savings Guide
- Orange & Rockland - Contact Us
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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