Long Island Power Authority customers, New York · Rebate
PSEG Long Island Geothermal (Ground Source Heat Pump) Rebates
Run by PSEG Long Island (for the Long Island Power Authority)
PSEG Long Island pays $12,000 per home for a new ground source heat pump system ($6,000 to replace an existing one), rising to $15,000 for moderate-income or Disadvantaged Community homes and $24,000 for low-income homes, through participating Geothermal Partners.
Amounts
How much you get
Space heating rebate per dwelling: market rate $12,000 for a new geothermal system or $6,000 for replacing an existing one; Disadvantaged Community or moderate income $15,000 new or $7,500 retrofit; low income $24,000 new or $12,000 retrofit. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| New systemMarket rate | $12,000 |
| Retrofit (replacing an existing geothermal system)Market rate | $6,000 |
| New systemDisadvantaged Community or moderate income | $15,000 |
| RetrofitDisadvantaged Community or moderate income | $7,500 |
| New systemLow income | $24,000 |
| RetrofitLow income | $12,000 |
| Desuperheater add-on (with an electric tank water heater) | $250 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
PSEG Long Island electric customer (Long Island and the Rockaways).
Equipment must be purchased from and installed by a participating PSEG Long Island Geothermal Partner.
What to doContact a participating Geothermal Partner from PSEG Long Island's Contractor Finder; they determine eligibility. Get a quote from a contractor
The heat pump must meet the efficiency minimums (for example closed-loop water-to-air EER of at least 17.1 and COP of at least 3.6) and wells must be sized for the load of the system.
The higher moderate-income and low-income rebates use PSEG Long Island's income guidelines: for 2026, low income is 60% and moderate income 80% of area median income ($98,925 and $131,900 for a household of four).
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums.
EER ≥ 17.1 and COP ≥ 3.6.
EER ≥ 21.1 and COP ≥ 4.1.
EER ≥ 16.1 and COP ≥ 3.1.
EER ≥ 20.1 and COP ≥ 3.5.
EER ≥ 16 and COP ≥ 3.6.
EER = (highest rated capacity EER + lowest rated capacity EER) / 2; COP = (highest rated capacity COP + lowest rated capacity COP) / 2.
Applying
How to apply
Your contractor applies for you.
- Contact a participating Geothermal Partner.
Eligible equipment must be bought from and installed by a participating partner, who checks your eligibility.
- If you may qualify for the low- or moderate-income rate, get your income verified.
- The partner installs the system and submits the Home Comfort rebate application.
The partner's documents include the Home Comfort Rebate Application, an assignment letter and a post-project completion certification.
Forms and instructionsPSEG Long Island geothermal energy · PSEG Long Island heat pump rebates and income guidelines · PSEG Long Island contact us
Questions about applying1-800-692-2626
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.
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We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does PSEG Long Island Geothermal (Ground Source Heat Pump) Rebates pay?
$250 to $24,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Long Island Power Authority customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Long Island Power Authority customers, New York. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is there an income limit?
The higher moderate-income and low-income rebates use PSEG Long Island's income guidelines: for 2026, low income is 60% and moderate income 80% of area median income ($98,925 and $131,900 for a household of four).
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Equipment must be purchased from and installed by a participating PSEG Long Island Geothermal Partner.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- PSEG Long Island geothermal energy
- PSEG Long Island heat pump rebates and income guidelines
- PSEG Long Island contact us
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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