NYS Clean Heat Rebate Program
Get comfort and efficiency in every season with a heat pump. When it comes to heating and cooling your home, heat pumps have you covered all year long. Their all-in-one systems maximize comfort and are more energy efficient than traditional oil, propane or electric resistance systems.
Benefits of heat pumps
Check out our tips to help you maintain your heat pump.
Rebates & application
You can save $900 on a heat pump water heater. Learn more.
Additional resources
More programs for customers and contractors to save money.
Already have a heat pump?
Check out our tips to help you maintain your heat pump.
Curious about the benefits of adding heat pumps to your home?
Hear directly from one of our customers in Ithaca as they share how installing heat pump equipment has transformed their home — and what the process was like working with NYSEG and accessing our rebates.
Benefits of heat pumps
Provide heating and cooling so you can replace two pieces of old, inefficient equipment with one system.
Save energy with efficient operation. Some heat pumps can be up to 3x more efficient than oil-fueled systems.†
Increase comfort with quiet, evenly distributed heated or cooled air.
Decrease maintenance with minimal need for upkeep.
Enhance health and safety with clean heat technology, eliminating the combustion of fossil fuels, fuel storage and carbon monoxide emissions.
Include financial incentives to help lower installation costs when you work with a participating contractor.‡
Save $900 on a heat pump water heater today!
Whether you're hands-on or hands-off, saving is simple. Get started today with the options below.
Need some help?
You can work with a participating contractor, who will install your equipment and handle the rebate application and processing on your behalf.
Participating is easy
Get information from NYSEG and NYSERDA, then check out our buying guide when you’re ready to get started.
Contact one of our participating contractors.
Work with your contractor to choose the best technology for your home and make sure you qualify for rebates.
Rely on your contractor to install your equipment, fill out your rebate application and submit all needed documents.
Please note that rebates can take four to six weeks to process. Check your rebate status by calling our team at 844.212.7823.
More resources
Get your home ready
Weatherizing is important. Start your home insulation and air sealing journey today. Get help from NYSERDA and ENERGY STAR®.
For contractors
Learn about available program information and materials.
Air-source heat pump maintenance
Check out our tips for heat pump maintenance.
Air-Source Heat Pump Operating Tips
Learn how to operate your heat pump more efficiently.
Heat Pump Water Heater Maintenance
Keep your heat pump at its best with our Heat Pump Water Heater Maintenance tips.
†When compared to electric resistance, oil or propane heat. Source: neep.org/blog/looking-winter-proof-heat-pumps
‡ Starting Jan. 1, 2026, residential clean heat rebates are available only for homes with one to four units. Incentives are available to NYSEG/RG&E electric customers or combination natural gas and electric customers who replace their existing furnace, boiler or water heater with eligible heat pump equipment. Natural gas-only customers are not eligible. Full load heat pump projects replacing existing full load heat pump systems will not be eligible for incentives. Ground-source heat pumps replacing existing ground-source heat pump systems will also not be eligible for incentives. Air-source heat pumps replaced by ground-source heat pumps will qualify for incentives.