Long Island Power Authority customers, New York · Rebate
PSEG Long Island Home Comfort Heat Pump Rebates
Run by PSEG Long Island (for the Long Island Power Authority)
PSEG Long Island customers who heat their whole 1-4 unit home with a cold climate air source or air-to-water heat pump installed by a participating contractor can get $4,000, $5,000 in a Disadvantaged Community or at moderate income, or $7,500 at low income.
Amounts
How much you get
Rebate per single-family home (1-4 units) for a whole-house cold climate air source or air-to-water heat pump: $7,500 for low-income households (under 60% of area median income), $5,000 for moderate-income households (under 80% AMI), $5,000 for market-rate homes in a state-designated Disadvantaged Community, and $4,000 at market rate. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Low income (under 60% of area median income) | $7,500 |
| Moderate income (under 80% of area median income) | $5,000 |
| Market rate in a Disadvantaged Community | $5,000 |
| Market rate | $4,000 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 6 of these.
PSEG Long Island electric customer (Long Island and the Rockaways).
Rebates are paid per single-family dwelling, which PSEG Long Island defines as 1-4 units. Buildings with five or more units use the separate multifamily rebates.
The heat pump must be installed by a PSEG Long Island participating contractor.
What to doPick an installer from PSEG Long Island's Contractor Finder (pseglinyportal.com/Public/ContractorFinder). PSEG Long Island heat pump rebates and eligibility Get a quote from a contractor
The system must meet 100-120% of the entire home's heating load (Manual J required). Dual fuel thermostat or integrated controls are required, or the existing fossil fuel heating system must be removed; if fossil heat stays, the heat pump must be the primary heating system.
What to doHave the participating contractor size the system with a Manual J for the whole house and either remove the old fossil system or install listed integrated controls. See what equipment counts
Low-income (under 60% AMI) and moderate-income (under 80% AMI) rebates need your income verified through PSEG Long Island's income verification process. 2026 limits for a household of four: $98,925 (low) and $131,900 (moderate).
The market-rate Disadvantaged Community rebate depends on the home being in a New York State-designated Disadvantaged Community (check on NYSERDA's map).
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums.
Must be listed on the NEEP Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Specification Product Listing (units with a furnace component excluded), listed at the point of application submission.
Must be listed on the New York State AWHP Qualified Product List.
Must be listed on the Mass Save integrated controls and dual fuel thermostat list.
Heat pump system must meet 100-120% of the entire dwelling heating load; Manual J required.
Applying
How to apply
Follow these steps.
- Find a PSEG Long Island participating heat pump contractor.
Rebates are only available through participating contractors.
- If you may qualify for the low- or moderate-income rebate, get your income verified.
PSEG Long Island verifies income for the Home Comfort Plus rebates; its Income Determination Tool shows which programs you may be eligible for.
- Have the contractor size and install a whole-house system.
Manual J load calculation; the heat pump must cover 100-120% of the home's heating load and be on the NEEP cold climate list (air-source) or the NYS AWHP list (air-to-water).
- Receive the rebate.
The final rebate is based on the installed equipment and may be lower than the pre-approved amount.
Forms and instructionsPSEG Long Island heat pump rebates and eligibility · PSEG Long Island heat pumps · PSEG Long Island contact us
Questions about applying1-800-692-2626
Stacking
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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
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FAQ
Questions
How much does PSEG Long Island Home Comfort Heat Pump Rebates pay?
$4,000 to $7,500, 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?
Low-income (under 60% AMI) and moderate-income (under 80% AMI) rebates need your income verified through PSEG Long Island's income verification process. 2026 limits for a household of four: $98,925 (low) and $131,900 (moderate).
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. The heat pump must be installed by a PSEG Long Island participating contractor.
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.
- AMI
- Area median income: the middle household income where you live, set each year by HUD.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- PSEG Long Island heat pump rebates and eligibility
- PSEG Long Island heat pumps
- PSEG Long Island contact us
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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