rebates and incentives

There are many options to help finance and incentivize upgrading energy in your home. Efficiency Maine, the federal government and some local municipalities offer heat pump rebates for any income level.

Efficiency Maine

Efficiency Maine currently has two types of heat pump incentives

Whole Home Heat Pump Incentives

Efficiency Maine rebates up to $8,000
Low income – 80% of project cost up to an $8,000 lifetime rebate limit

Moderate income – 60% of project cost up to a $6,000 lifetime

rebate limit

Any income – 40% of project cost up to a $4,000 lifetime rebate limit

**To meet incentive requirements heat pump(s) must be sized for at least 80% of the homes peak heating load. Heat pump(s), combined with supplemental heat, sized for at least 100% of home's peak heating load.

Click the button below to view income based eligibility verification

Supplemental Heat Pump Incentives

Low income - 80% of project cost up to $4,000

For a single heat pump. Must meet low income criteria as stated on Efficiency Maine Website

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Federal Government Incentives

New federal income tax credits are available through 2032 to lower the cost of energy efficient home upgrades by up to 30 percent. Improvements such as installing heat pumps and electrical panel upgrades are included within these credits.

Federal Tax Credit up to $2,600

200+ amp circuit panels up to $600
Heat pumps up to $2,000

Click on the button to the right for more details for these tax credit and incentives

Federal Tax Credit Information