Green Mountain Power and Vermont Electric Cooperative and Washington Electric Cooperative and Stowe Electric Department and Hardwick Electric Department and Village of Hyde Park and Village of Jacksonville and Village of Johnson Water & Light Department and Ludlow Electric Light Department and Lyndon Electric Department and Morrisville Water & Light and Barton Village Electric Department and Northfield Electric Department and Village of Orleans Electric Department and Swanton Village Electric Department and Village of Enosburg Falls Water & Light Department customers, Vermont · Rebate
Efficiency Vermont Air-to-Water Heat Pump Rebate
Run by Efficiency Vermont
Vermont electric customers outside Burlington get $1,000 per ton (up to 6 tons) back on a qualifying air-to-water heat pump installed by an Efficiency Excellence Network contractor, plus a $500 bonus for income-eligible households.
Amounts
How much you get
$1,000 per ton of capacity, up to 6 tons. Vermont residents at or below the low- or moderate-income guidelines get a $500 bonus rebate on top (not available to rental property owners). The rebate can't exceed the purchase price; installation costs of HVAC equipment are eligible.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Vermont electric utility customers outside Burlington. Burlington Electric Department customers apply to BED, which offers $2,000/ton.
Must be installed by an Efficiency Excellence Network contractor in the air-to-water heat pump group.
What to doHire a contractor from Efficiency Vermont's Efficiency Excellence Network air-to-water heat pump group (Find a Pro on efficiencyvermont.com). Efficiency Vermont - Air-to-Water Heat Pumps Get a quote from a contractor
The building must have a water-based heat distribution system (generally connected to a boiler). Generally the fossil fuel heating system must be kept as backup heat. Commercial new construction is not eligible.
For the $500 income bonus only: household income at or below Efficiency Vermont's low- or moderate-income limits, which depend on county and household size (for example, $89,200 low / $133,800 moderate for a household of 4 in most counties; $99,750 / $149,650 in Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties). Rental property owners are not eligible for the bonus.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps.
- Heat pumps
New, installed in Vermont, and listed on the Efficiency Vermont air-to-water heat pump Qualifying Products List at the time of purchase. The building must have a water-based distribution system, ideally radiant heating.
Applying
How to apply
Submit within 365 days of the product purchase date.
- Hire an Efficiency Excellence Network contractor.
- Install qualified equipment with your contractor.
- Apply online or with the HVAC rebate form.
Apply at rebates.efficiencyvermont.com, or email, mail or fax the Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Rebate Form with invoices, within 365 days of purchase. Check the income bonus box on the form if eligible.
- Receive your rebate.
Allow 60 calendar days for payment.
Invoice(s) with quantity, size, type, manufacturer, model or part number, purchase date and vendor
W9 (if applicable)
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailEfficiency Vermont Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Rebate Form (PDF)
Questions about applying888-921-5990 or rebatecoordinator@efficiencyvermont.com
Stacking
Use it with
The rebate can't be combined with any other Efficiency Vermont offer, including point-of-purchase discounts.
All of Vermont
Efficiency Vermont Home Energy Loan
Up to $25,000
Vermont homeowners can finance 100% of a heat pump, pellet heating, heat pump water heater, weatherization or ENERGY STAR appliance project, up to $25,000 for up to 15 years, through EastRise Credit Union or Cornerstone Housing Partners. Low- and moderate-income households pay 0% on terms up to 5 years.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Can’t be combined withBurlington Electric Department Air to Water 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 Efficiency Vermont Air-to-Water Heat Pump Rebate pay?
Up to $6,000 back.
Do I need to be a Green Mountain Power, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Washington Electric Cooperative, Stowe Electric Department, Hardwick Electric Department, Village of Hyde Park, Village of Jacksonville, Village of Johnson Water & Light Department, Ludlow Electric Light Department, Lyndon Electric Department, Morrisville Water & Light, Barton Village Electric Department, Northfield Electric Department, Village of Orleans Electric Department, Swanton Village Electric Department or Village of Enosburg Falls Water & Light Department customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Green Mountain Power and Vermont Electric Cooperative and Washington Electric Cooperative and Stowe Electric Department and Hardwick Electric Department and Village of Hyde Park and Village of Jacksonville and Village of Johnson Water & Light Department and Ludlow Electric Light Department and Lyndon Electric Department and Morrisville Water & Light and Barton Village Electric Department and Northfield Electric Department and Village of Orleans Electric Department and Swanton Village Electric Department and Village of Enosburg Falls Water & Light Department customers, Vermont. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is there an income limit?
For the $500 income bonus only: household income at or below Efficiency Vermont's low- or moderate-income limits, which depend on county and household size (for example, $89,200 low / $133,800 moderate for a household of 4 in most counties; $99,750 / $149,650 in Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties). Rental property owners are not eligible for the bonus.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Must be installed by an Efficiency Excellence Network contractor in the air-to-water heat pump group.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Efficiency Vermont Home Energy Loan. See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- Fossil-fuel heating
- Heating that burns gas, oil or propane.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Efficiency Vermont - Air-to-Water Heat Pumps
- Efficiency Vermont Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Rebate Form (PDF)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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Green Mountain Power and Vermont Electric Cooperative and Washington Electric Cooperative and Stowe Electric Department and Hardwick Electric Department and Village of Hyde Park and Village of Jacksonville and Village of Johnson Water & Light Department and Ludlow Electric Light Department and Lyndon Electric Department and Morrisville Water & Light and Barton Village Electric Department and Northfield Electric Department and Village of Orleans Electric Department and Swanton Village Electric Department and Village of Enosburg Falls Water & Light Department customers, Vermont
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Checked Oct 26, 2026
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Efficiency Vermont Ducted Heat Pump Discount
Up to $2,200
Vermont electric customers outside Burlington get a $1,200-$2,200 instant discount on a qualifying centrally ducted heat pump bought by their contractor at a participating distributor. Income-eligible homeowners can add a $200-$2,200 bonus rebate, depending on their utility.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Green Mountain Power and Vermont Electric Cooperative and Washington Electric Cooperative and Stowe Electric Department and Hardwick Electric Department and Village of Hyde Park and Village of Jacksonville and Village of Johnson Water & Light Department and Ludlow Electric Light Department and Lyndon Electric Department and Morrisville Water & Light and Barton Village Electric Department and Northfield Electric Department and Village of Orleans Electric Department and Swanton Village Electric Department and Village of Enosburg Falls Water & Light Department customers, Vermont
Efficiency Vermont Ductless Heat Pump Discount
Up to $2,200
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Checked Oct 26, 2026