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 · Instant discount
Efficiency Vermont Ducted Heat Pump Discount
Run by Efficiency Vermont
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.
Amounts
How much you get
Instant discount at a participating distributor by system size, $1,200 for 2 tons or less, $1,700 for over 2 and under 4 tons, and $2,200 for 4 tons or more. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| 2 tons or lessDiscount | $1,200 |
| Over 2 and under 4 tonsDiscount | $1,700 |
| 4 tons or moreDiscount | $2,200 |
| Most utilities (low or moderate income)Income bonus | $200 |
| VPPSA member utility customers (low or moderate income)Income bonus | $1,000 |
| Green Mountain Power low-income customersIncome bonus | $2,200 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Vermont electric utility customers outside Burlington. Burlington Electric Department customers get a separate discount through BED and are not eligible for the income bonus.
A contractor buys the qualifying equipment at a participating distributor; installation should be done by a licensed contractor familiar with HVAC controls.
What to doHire a contractor who buys from a participating distributor; the discount is applied at purchase. Get a quote from a contractor
For the 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).
For the income bonus only: rental property owners are not eligible, and heat pumps bought or leased from VGS are not eligible.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for heat pumps.
- Heat pumps
New, installed in Vermont, and on the Qualifying Products List at the time of purchase. Eligibility is based on the outdoor and indoor unit model numbers or ducting configuration; systems that use the furnace air handler qualify on the outdoor unit model number only.
Applying
How to apply
Income bonus must be submitted within 365 days of the product purchase date.
- Find a contractor.
Use Efficiency Vermont's Find a Pro search.
- Contractor buys qualified equipment at a participating distributor.
The discount is taken off at the time of purchase.
- Income-eligible: apply for the bonus rebate after installation.
Apply online at rebates.efficiencyvermont.com or send the Income Bonus Rebate Application with the invoice or dated sales receipt, within 365 days of purchase. GMP low-income and VPPSA customers use their own bonus form linked from the offer page.
- Receive the bonus check.
Allow 60 calendar days for payment.
Invoice or copy of dated sales receipt (for the income bonus)
Forms and instructionsEfficiency Vermont Income Bonus Rebate Application (PDF)
Questions about applying888-921-5990 or rebatecoordinator@efficiencyvermont.com
Stacking
Use it with
You can get these too. Utility programs are for that utility’s customers, so use the one for your utility.
Barton Village Electric Department and Village of Enosburg Falls Water & Light Department and Hardwick Electric Department 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 Northfield Electric Department and Village of Orleans Electric Department and Swanton Village Electric Department customers, Vermont
VPPSA Heat Pump + Weatherization Rebate Bonus
Amount varies
Customers of 11 Vermont municipal utilities who install a ductless, ducted or air-to-water heat pump in a home that has already been weatherized can get an extra $200 per outdoor unit from VPPSA.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Barton Village Electric Department and Village of Enosburg Falls Water & Light Department and Hardwick Electric Department 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 Northfield Electric Department and Village of Orleans Electric Department and Swanton Village Electric Department customers, Vermont
VPPSA Low-Income Fuel Switch Program Electric Panel Funding
Amount varies
VPPSA grant funding covers the full cost of necessary electric panel upgrades for municipal-utility customers enrolled in the Low-Income Fuel Switch Program, which helps low-income households switch to heat pumps.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Vermont Electric Cooperative customers, Vermont
VEC Thermal Efficiency Bonus Credit
Amount varies
Vermont Electric Co-op members get a one-time $150 bill credit per heat pump outdoor unit or pellet stove installed in a home that's already weatherized (Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, WAP, 2011+ energy code, or a tight blower door test).
Checked Oct 26, 2026
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
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 Ducted Heat Pump Discount pay?
$200 to $2,200, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
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 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).
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. A contractor buys the qualifying equipment at a participating distributor; installation should be done by a licensed contractor familiar with HVAC controls.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with VPPSA Heat Pump + Weatherization Rebate Bonus, VPPSA Low-Income Fuel Switch Program Electric Panel Funding, VEC Thermal Efficiency Bonus Credit and 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.
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References
Sources
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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
Efficiency Vermont Air-to-Water Heat Pump Rebate
Up to $6,000 back
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.
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
Vermont electric customers outside Burlington get $375-$475 off a qualifying ductless heat pump through a contractor buying 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 Ground Source Heat Pump Rebate
Amount varies
Vermont electric customers outside Burlington get up to $2,100 per ton back on a new ground source (geothermal) heat pump system up to 10 tons, installed by an Efficiency Excellence Network contractor, plus a $500 bonus for income-eligible households.
Checked Oct 26, 2026