City of Rock Hill Utilities customers, South Carolina · Rebate
SmartChoice Rebates (City of Rock Hill)
Run by City of Rock Hill Utilities (SmartChoice)
Rock Hill electric customers get $400 for replacing their heating system with a 16 SEER or better heat pump and $225 for a new 40-gallon electric water heater, both with a Load Management Device.
Amounts
How much you get
$400 heat pump rebate, $225 water heater rebate. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Heat pump (minimum 16 SEER) | $400 |
| 40 gallon electric water heater | $225 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Rock Hill residential electric customer.
The heat pump or electric water heater must have a Load Management Device.
What to doHave a Load Management Device installed on the water heater or heat pump. See what equipment counts
A mechanical building permit is required for the installation.
What to doGet a mechanical building permit before installing.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps.
- Heat pumps
Heat pump: minimum 16 SEER.
Load Management Device required on heat pumps and electric water heaters.
Applying
How to apply
You apply by phone.
- Get a mechanical building permit.
- Install the qualifying heat pump or water heater with a Load Management Device.
- Request the rebate within six months of installation (call 803-325-2640 or use the SmartChoice Rebate Request form).
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 SmartChoice Rebates (City of Rock Hill) pay?
$225 to $400, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a City of Rock Hill Utilities customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in City of Rock Hill Utilities customers, South Carolina. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I need approval before I buy?
A mechanical building permit is required for the installation. Get a mechanical building permit before installing.
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.
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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