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Residential Ducted Heat Pump Rebates

For customers who will use ducted heat pumps as their primary heating system

DUCTED REBATE CLAIM FORM

Ducted Heat Pump Rebates up to $9,000

Income Level Ducted Heat Pump Rebate* Lifetime Limit Per Housing Unit**
Low Income $9,000/housing unit $9,000 in heat pump rebates
Moderate Income $6,000/housing unit $6,000 in heat pump rebates
Any Income $3,000/housing unit $3,000 in heat pump rebates

* For one or more ducted heat pumps.
** A housing unit is defined as having a dedicated kitchen, sleeping area, and bathroom.

Efficiency Maine Rebate Eligibility

Ducted Heat Pump(s)

  • Ducted heat pump(s) is on Efficiency Maine’s list of rebate-eligible heat pumps (click on “Ducting Configuration” for details.)
  • Ducted heat pump(s) sized for at least 100% of the home’s peak heating load
  • Installed according to the Heat Pump Installation Requirements Checklist

Participant

  • Low-Income – Homeowner or homeowner’s household member participates in MaineCare, HEAP, SNAP, or TANF and income eligibility verified here
  • Moderate-Income – Homeowner’s Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is up to $70,000 for individual tax filers, or $100,000 for joint filers and income eligibility verified here
  • Any Income – Homeowner of any income

Building

  • Fossil fuel furnaces and boilers:
    • EXISTING HOUSING UNITS: All fossil fuel forced hot air furnaces were removed as part of upgrade
    • NEW CONSTRUCTION: House was built without fossil fuel furnace(s) or boiler
  • 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.
  • Existing or new construction
  • Ducted heat pump(s) will be used as primary heating system throughout the heating season
  • Housing unit is owner’s principal residence (low- and moderate-income customers only)
  • Housing unit did not have natural gas utility account before upgrade

Installer

  • Must be installed by an Efficiency Maine Residential Registered Vendor for heat pumps

Timeframe

  • Rebate claim form emailed or postmarked within 6 months of project completion

Efficiency Maine Home Energy Loan Eligible?

  • Yes, click here for more details.

How to Get a Rebate

  1. Verify eligibility for enhanced low- and moderate-income rebates (if applicable)
  2. Hire/contract with a Residential Registered Vendor
  3. Complete upgrade
  4. Submit rebate claim form
  5. Efficiency Maine sends rebate check

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.

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