Vermont Electric Cooperative customers, Vermont · Bill credit
VEC Thermal Efficiency Bonus Credit
Run by Vermont Electric Cooperative
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).
Amounts
How much you get
One-time $150 bill credit per unit installed (per outdoor unit for heat pumps).
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these.
Vermont Electric Cooperative member (home or business).
The building must meet one of: completed a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR project with Efficiency Vermont; weatherized through the Weatherization Assistance Program since 2005 (or enrolled now); has a 2011 or newer Residential Energy Standards (RBES) certificate; or a blower door test under 5 air changes per hour at 50 Pascals.
What to doWeatherize first (for example through Efficiency Vermont's Home Performance with ENERGY STAR), or get a blower door test showing under 5 ACH50.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Make sure the building meets one of the thermal efficiency criteria.
- Install the heat pump or pellet stove.
- Submit VEC's Thermal Efficiency Bonus Credit application.
Upload the invoice or receipt and documentation that the building meets the criteria.
- Receive a one-time $150 bill credit per unit.
Forms and instructionsVEC 2026 Tier III Plan · VEC Energy Transformation Incentives · VEC Contact Us
Questions about applying(802) 635-2331 or support@vermontelectric.coop
Stacking
Use it with
You can get these too.
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 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
All of Vermont
Efficiency Vermont Wood and Pellet Stove Discount
$400
Get $400 off a new high-efficiency wood or pellet stove at a participating Vermont retailer, applied at the time of purchase. The stove must be professionally installed.
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 VEC Thermal Efficiency Bonus Credit pay?
One-time $150 bill credit per unit installed (per outdoor unit for heat pumps).
Do I need to be a Vermont Electric Cooperative customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Vermont Electric Cooperative customers, Vermont. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I need approval before I buy?
The building must meet one of: completed a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR project with Efficiency Vermont; weatherized through the Weatherization Assistance Program since 2005 (or enrolled now); has a 2011 or newer Residential Energy Standards (RBES) certificate; or a blower door test under 5 air changes per hour at 50 Pascals. Weatherize first (for example through Efficiency Vermont's Home Performance with ENERGY STAR), or get a blower door test showing under 5 ACH50.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Efficiency Vermont Ductless Heat Pump Discount, Efficiency Vermont Ducted Heat Pump Discount and Efficiency Vermont Wood and Pellet Stove Discount. See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.
Plain words
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- VEC Thermal Efficiency Bonus Credit Application
- VEC 2026 Tier III Plan
- VEC Energy Transformation Incentives
- VEC Contact Us
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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