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 Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate
Run by Efficiency Vermont
Vermont electric customers outside Burlington get $600 off a qualifying heat pump water heater, as an instant discount through a participating distributor or a mail-in rebate. Income-eligible homeowners can get an extra $400.
Amounts
How much you get
$600 back, either as an instant discount through a participating distributor or as a post-purchase rebate (not both). The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Instant discount or post-purchase rebate | $600 |
| Low- or moderate-income homeowners (with income bonus) | $1,000 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Vermont electric utility customers outside Burlington. Burlington Electric Department customers apply to BED.
For the extra $400 only: Vermont homeowners with 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).
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for water heaters.
- Heat pump water heaters
New, installed in Vermont, and listed on the Efficiency Vermont Qualifying Products List at the time of purchase. Used, rebuilt, or refurbished equipment is not eligible.
Applying
How to apply
Rebates must be submitted within 365 days of the product purchase date. First come, first served until funds are exhausted.
- Confirm eligibility.
- Instant discount: hire a contractor who buys at a participating distributor.
The contractor receives the $600 discount at the time of purchase.
- Or post-purchase rebate: buy from a retailer or contractor and install.
Apply online at rebates.efficiencyvermont.com or with the rebate form, with proof of purchase that shows the purchase location.
- Income-eligible: apply for the $400 bonus after installation.
Apply online or send the Income Bonus Rebate Application with proof of purchase, within 365 days of purchase. You can claim the bonus after an instant discount.
- Receive payment.
Allow 60 calendar days for payment.
Forms and instructionsEfficiency Vermont Income Bonus Rebate Application (PDF) · Efficiency Vermont Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate Form (PDF)
Questions about applying888-921-5990 or rebatecoordinator@efficiencyvermont.com
Stacking
Use it with
The $600 post-purchase rebate can't be combined with the $600 instant point-of-purchase discount. Rental property owners use Efficiency Vermont's separate rental property offer.
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 Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate pay?
$600 to $1,000, 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 extra $400 only: Vermont homeowners with 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).
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.
Can I get the income bonus if my contractor already took the instant discount?
Yes. After installation, apply online or with the income bonus form and submit proof of purchase.
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Efficiency Vermont - Heat Pump Water Heaters
- Efficiency Vermont Income Bonus Rebate Application (PDF)
- Efficiency Vermont Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate Form (PDF)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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Checked Oct 26, 2026
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Burlington Electric Department Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate
Up to $800 back
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Checked Oct 26, 2026