Burlington Electric Department customers, Vermont · Rebate
Burlington Electric Department Mini-Split Heat Pump Rebate
Run by Burlington Electric Department
Burlington Electric customers get $2,100 back on a ductless mini-split heat pump up to 2 tons, or $2,500 above 2 tons, plus $400 or $500 more for income-qualified households. Your contractor also takes $350-$450 off at purchase.
Amounts
How much you get
BED online rebate of $2,100 for a single- or multi-zone system up to 2 tons (24,000 Btu/hr) or $2,500 above 2 tons, plus an enhanced rebate of $400 (up to 2 tons) or $500 (over 2 tons) for income-qualified customers. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| 000 Btu/hr)Up to 2 tons (24 | $2,100 |
| Over 2 tons | $2,500 |
| Up to 2 tonsIncome-qualified bonus | $400 |
| Over 2 tonsIncome-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 (new construction has separate offers).
Equipment must be bought through local participating qualified professionals and HVAC distributors; customer-sourced equipment is not eligible. The contractor must get permits from Burlington's Permitting and Inspections Department.
What to doHire a participating heat pump contractor (BED lists preferred installers in Vermont's Efficiency Excellence Network) and have them buy the unit through a distributor. Get a quote from a contractor
The heat pump must displace a significant share of the building's space heating and be installed in main living spaces; garages, auxiliary buildings and other smaller spaces are not eligible. Seasonal homes need prior approval from BED.
Limit 2 rebates per household. Households that got a centrally ducted heat pump rebate can't also get a mini-split rebate.
- Only in some cases
Only for the income-qualified 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
Installed model must appear on the Qualified Products List.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Send it within 3 months of buying or by December 31, 2026, whichever comes first.
- Talk to BED Energy Services (optional).
BED offers free advice; natural gas customers should know a heat pump will likely raise annual heating costs.
- Hire a participating contractor.
The contractor buys the unit through a distributor and takes BED's $350-$450 contractor rebate off your price, and pulls the city permit.
- Install and pay.
Get the contractor's invoice marked "Paid in Full".
- Submit BED's online rebate form within 90 days of installation.
Have your BED account number and the paid invoice ready (plus contractor quotes if financing through VSECU, VFCU or GMCU).
- Receive the rebate.
BED account number
Contractor's invoice marked "Paid in Full"
Contractor quotes, if financing through VSECU, VFCU or GMCU
Forms and instructionsBurlington Electric Department - Heat Pumps
Questions about applying802-865-7300
Stacking
Use it with
Can’t be combined withBurlington Electric Department Centrally Ducted 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 Mini-Split Heat Pump Rebate pay?
$400 to $2,500, 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 income-qualified 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.
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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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