Burlington Electric Department customers, Vermont · Rebate
Burlington Electric Department Centrally Ducted Heat Pump Rebate
Run by Burlington Electric Department
Burlington Electric customers installing a centrally ducted heat pump get a $1,000-$2,000 contractor discount, and High Performance systems add a $1,350-$5,450 online rebate. Income-qualified households get $500 more per condenser.
Amounts
How much you get
Two parts by system size: your contractor's point-of-sale discount ($1,000 up to 2 tons, $1,500 over 2 to 4 tons, $2,000 over 4 tons) for any qualifying system, plus a BED online rebate only for High Performance systems ($1,350, $3,950 or $5,450 by the same sizes). The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 tonsContractor point-of-sale discount | $1,000 |
| Over 2 to 4 tonsContractor point-of-sale discount | $1,500 |
| Over 4 tonsContractor point-of-sale discount | $2,000 |
| Up to 2 tonsHigh Performance online rebate | $1,350 |
| Over 2 to 4 tonsHigh Performance online rebate | $3,950 |
| Over 4 tonsHigh Performance online rebate | $5,450 |
| Per condenserIncome-qualified bonus | $500 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these, plus one that applies only in some cases.
Burlington Electric Department residential or small business customer with an active account, in an existing building.
The online rebate only applies to full central distribution systems (ducts to all heated spaces). Short-ducted systems get the mini-split rebate instead.
Equipment must be bought through local participating qualified professionals and HVAC distributors; customer-sourced equipment is not eligible. The contractor must get city permits.
What to doHire a participating HVAC contractor who buys the system through a distributor. Get a quote from a contractor
Limit 1 rebate per household. A household that gets this rebate can't also get a mini-split rebate.
- Only in some cases
Only for the $500 bonus: gross household income at or below $69,850 (1 person) to $131,700 (8 or more people).
People in your home Income at or below 1 $69,850 2 $79,800 3 $89,800 4 $99,750 5 $107,750 6 $115,750 7 $123,700 8 $131,700
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps.
- Heat pumps
System must appear on the NEEP Qualified Product List (Standard Performance).
- Heat pumps
High Performance: indoor and outdoor units listed together on the NEEP QPL as ENERGY STAR V6.1 Cold Climate and CEE Tier1 Path A (2025), Singlezone Ducted / Centrally Ducted; contractor sets the cross-over temperature to 15°F and notes it on the quote or invoice.
Applying
How to apply
Send it within 3 months of buying or by December 31, 2026, whichever comes first.
- Check the system on the NEEP Qualified Product List.
For the High Performance rebate, the indoor and outdoor units must be listed together and shown on the contractor's quote or invoice.
- Hire a participating contractor.
The contractor applies the point-of-sale discount, sets the cross-over temperature to 15°F for High Performance systems, and pulls the permit.
- Install and pay.
If the heat pump goes in with a new furnace, the invoice must list the heat pump installation cost separately.
- Submit BED's online rebate form within 90 days of installation.
With your BED account number and the invoice marked "Paid in Full".
- Receive the online rebate and any income-qualified bonus.
Forms and instructionsBurlington Electric Department - Heat Pumps
Questions about applying802-865-7300
Stacking
Use it with
Can’t be combined withBurlington Electric Department Mini-Split Heat Pump Rebate
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 Burlington Electric Department Centrally Ducted Heat Pump Rebate pay?
$500 to $5,450, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Burlington Electric Department customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Burlington Electric Department customers, Vermont. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is there an income limit?
Only for the $500 bonus: gross household income at or below $69,850 (1 person) to $131,700 (8 or more people).
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Equipment must be bought through local participating qualified professionals and HVAC distributors; customer-sourced equipment is not eligible.
What’s the deadline?
Apply after it’s installed: within 3 months of purchase or by Dec 31, 2026, whichever comes first.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- CEE Tier
- Efficiency levels published by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency, a group of utilities. Higher tiers are more efficient.
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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