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REBATE STATUS · LAST CHECKED NOVEMBER 4, 2026

New York heat pump rebates in 2026: what your quote should show

Quick answer

Most New Yorkers outside Long Island get heat pump incentives through NYS Clean Heat, run by their utility. Since the program manual effective September 1, 2026 it pays for whole-home (full-load) systems, not single partial installs, and a participating contractor applies and usually takes the incentive off your invoice.

Amounts depend on your utility, whether you’re in a Disadvantaged Community, whether the old system is removed, and a new Weatherized tier. Long Island (PSEG LI) runs its own program.

Programs at a glance

New York residential heat-pump programs, checked November 4, 2026
ProgramStatusIncome-qualifiedHow it reaches you
NYS Clean Heat (utility heat pump incentives)Central Hudson, Con Edison, National Grid, NYSEG, Orange & Rockland, RG&EOpenNoThe participating contractor applies after installation and passes the incentive to you: usually an instant discount on the invoice; upstate it can be a check after installation.
Con Edison air-source heat pump incentives (NYS Clean Heat)Con EdisonOpenNo“Your rebate is subtracted from the final invoice.”
PSEG Long Island Home Comfort heat pump rebatesPSEG Long IslandOpenHigher amounts for lower incomesNot stated on the pages we read. Ask your contractor whether it is deducted on the invoice.
EmPower+ (NYSERDA)NYSERDAOpenYesCheck with the program.

Program details

NYS Clean Heat (utility heat pump incentives)

Run by
Central Hudson, Con Edison, National Grid, NYSEG, Orange & Rockland, RG&E
Status
Open
What it covers
Full-load cold-climate air-source heat pumps (ducted and mini-split), ground-source and air-to-water. Partial-load air-source installs are no longer offered except to bring an existing partial system up to full load.
Amounts
Vary by utility, home type, Disadvantaged Community status, decommissioning and the Weatherized tier. Check with your utility or the program manual. Example from the manual for a single-family home outside a Disadvantaged Community that removes the old system: $7,000 standard / $12,000 Weatherized (National Grid, NYSEG, Central Hudson). The manual caps incentives at 70% of project cost, or 85% in Disadvantaged Communities.
Income-qualified
No — tiers are by location and weatherization, not income
On the quote or after?
The participating contractor applies after installation and passes the incentive to you: usually an instant discount on the invoice; upstate it can be a check after installation.
Before you sign
Only participating contractors can apply. The manual says utilities generally honor the previous higher rate for projects with a signed customer commitment when rates drop. Con Edison requires approval before installation (see below).
Source
NYS Clean Heat · Program manual v3, effective Sept 1, 2026 (PDF). Verified on the official page, November 4, 2026.

Con Edison air-source heat pump incentives (NYS Clean Heat)

Run by
Con Edison
Status
Open
What it covers
Full replacement with air-source heat pumps (Option 1) and other options listed on the page.
Amounts
Con Edison lists, for single-family full replacement: Standard $7,000, Weatherized $10,000; in Disadvantaged Communities $8,000 and $11,000. “Incentives are capped at 70% of project costs, or 85% if you’re located in a Disadvantaged Community.”
Income-qualified
No
On the quote or after?
“Your rebate is subtracted from the final invoice.”
Before you sign
“You must work with a Participating Contractor to qualify for incentives.” The Clean Heat manual says Con Edison projects need an approved eligibility key or pre-application before installation, or they are cancelled. Ask your contractor to confirm approval before work starts.
Source
Official program page. Verified on the official page, November 4, 2026.

PSEG Long Island Home Comfort heat pump rebates

Run by
PSEG Long Island
Status
Open
What it covers
Heat pumps for Long Island homes (1–4 units). Not part of NYS Clean Heat.
Amounts
Check with the program. The rebate page lists amounts by income and Disadvantaged Community status for single-family homes (low income $7,500; moderate income $5,000; market rate in a Disadvantaged Community $5,000; market rate $4,000) and says cost caps may apply. We read these through a page summary, so confirm the exact figures.
Income-qualified
Higher amounts for lower incomes
On the quote or after?
Not stated on the pages we read. Ask your contractor whether it is deducted on the invoice.
Before you sign
A participating contractor is required.
Source
Official program page. Partly verified — some details not stated on the official page, November 4, 2026.

EmPower+ (NYSERDA)

Run by
NYSERDA
Status
Open
What it covers
Income-eligible home energy upgrades, including heat pumps.
Amounts
Check with the program. The state’s MyEnergy page says “EmPower+ can cover up to 100% of some project costs.” We could not confirm heat-pump dollar caps on an official page.
Income-qualified
Yes
On the quote or after?
Check with the program.
Before you sign
The Clean Heat manual says you can’t receive both Clean Heat and EmPower+ incentives for the same heat pump. Ask which one your quote assumes.
Source
MyEnergy: weatherization programs. Partly verified — some details not stated on the official page, November 4, 2026.

Federal Home Energy Rebates (HEAR and HOMES) in New York

We could not confirm New York’s current federal HEEHR (formerly HEAR) or HOMES status: NYSERDA’s pages blocked our automated check. A 2024 governor’s release said partial HEAR funding would flow through EmPower+ for low-income households. After DOE’s May 2026 rule change, federal HEEHR money can’t pay for replacing a non-electric system. Check with NYSERDA.

Check your quote

Send these to each installer in writing before you sign.

  1. Is the total on this quote before or after rebates and discounts? Please list each one you subtracted or assumed, with its amount.
  2. Who applies for each rebate, you or me, and when? If I apply, which documents will you give me?
  3. Are you a participating or registered contractor for each program you mentioned? Does anything need to be approved or reserved before I sign or before installation starts?
  4. If a rebate is denied, reduced or the program runs out of money, who pays the difference?
  5. Does this quote assume any federal tax credit? (The 25C credit does not apply to 2026 installations.)
  6. Which NYS Clean Heat category and tier does this quote assume (Standard or Weatherized, with or without decommissioning), and is the incentive subtracted on this quote?

What we could not confirm

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Last checked: . Programs change, pause and run out of funds. Confirm with the program before you sign. Informational only. This is not financial, tax, legal or professional installation advice, and we do not verify any installer’s work.

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