O&R customers, New York · Rebate
Orange & Rockland Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate (New York Residential)
Run by Orange & Rockland Utilities
Orange & Rockland electric customers in New York can get $1,250 per ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater, self-installed or installed by a participating contractor.
Amounts
How much you get
$1,250 per heat pump water heater. The pages say enhanced incentives apply in Disadvantaged Communities but don't give an amount.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Active Orange & Rockland electric account (New York).
ENERGY STAR listed heat pump water heater; can be self-installed or installed by a participating contractor.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums.
Minimum Efficiency Requirements: ENERGY STAR® listed.
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Buy an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater.
- Install it yourself or have a participating contractor install it.
- Claim the incentive.
The O&R page doesn't explain how to claim it (retail, contractor or mail-in); contact O&R before buying.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailOrange & 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 Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate (New York Residential) pay?
$1,250 per heat pump water heater. The pages say enhanced incentives apply in Disadvantaged Communities but don't give an 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.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 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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