$3,000 Supplemental Heat Pump Rebate for Low-Income Households

REBATE CLAIM FORM

When properly installed and operated, modern, high-efficiency heat pumps can provide heat very cost-effectively, even through the coldest winter months. Thousands of satisfied Mainers already enjoy the benefits and savings that heat pumps provide. More information about the benefits of heat pumps and tips on how to operate them can be found here. For other residential heat pump incentives, click here.

Eligibility

Rebate

• $3,000 for one rebate-eligible heat pump (counts toward housing unit’s lifetime maximum rebate)

Participant/Home

• Building is:
  • owner-occupied principal residence
  • Single-family house, two-unit duplex, condominium, or mixed-use building with one or two housing units and no commercial electrical meter(s). Click here for all other building types.

• Must be first heat pump at residence
• Does not have natural gas utility account
• Efficiency Maine has verified that a homeowner or homeowner’s household member participates in one of the following eligibility options. Click here to find out if you’re eligible. 
  • MaineCare for medical insurance coverage 
  • Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). Efficiency Maine encourages HEAP households to check with Maine Housing regarding the possibility of qualifying for an installation that covers all costs.
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Heat Pump

• Heat pump outdoor unit is on this list of rebate-eligible heat pumps.
• Installed heat pump meets design temperature requirement for project location 
• Rebated heat pump used throughout entire heating season
• Single zone heat pump (one indoor to one outdoor unit)

Installer

• An installer reservation is required before work begins. Click here to find a contractor near you.

• Installed according to the Residential Heat Pump Installation Requirements Checklist

Timeframe

• Rebate claim form emailed or postmarked within six months of project completion

How to Get a Rebate:

1. Verify eligibility
2. Hire a Residential Registered Vendor
3. Complete upgrade
4. Residential Registered Vendor submits rebate claim form and receives payment 

Terms and Conditions

Only one rebate will be paid for any given upgrade. Efficiency Maine does not warrant the performance of rebated upgrades. Program and incentives subject to change or termination. Please allow six weeks for rebate processing. Incomplete information may delay or disqualify your rebate. Efficiency Maine reserves the right to verify installation and perform an inspection.

Installers can download the reservation form here.

Installers can download a program claim form here.