Florida

Heat pump incentives in Florida

No statewide rebate program

verified 2026-07

Incentives run through your utility

No state program (Florida declined its federal allocation). Utility rebates: Tampa Electric up to $550, FPL $200 instant credit, Duke Energy Florida about $200. HVAC equipment tax exemption available.

Utility programs in Florida

These are the named utility and ratepayer rebates on file for Florida. You claim the one that serves your address, not the total. Each card carries the program’s own terms: what equipment qualifies, who is eligible, what the cap actually is, and whether it stacks.

Duke Energy Florida

duke-energy.com

$200

maximum

You claim it after installFlat amount

Around $200 ENERGY STAR heat pump rebate at some utilities.

Equipment that qualifies: ENERGY STAR heat pump; confirm SEER2 tier.
Who qualifies, and the cap: Duke Energy Florida residential customers; around $200. Confirm current amount.
Stacking: Standalone rebate; confirm any HPWH or weatherization add-ons.

Tampa Electric (TECO)

tampaelectric.com

$550

maximum

You claim it after installTiered by efficiency

Heating & Cooling: Tier 1 $40 (SEER2 15.2+), Tier 2 $550 (SEER2 16.2+); heat pump and mini-split.

Equipment that qualifies: Heating & Cooling tiers: Tier 1 $40 (SEER2 15.2+), Tier 2 $550 (SEER2 16.2+). Heat pump and mini-split.
Who qualifies, and the cap: Tampa Electric residential customers. Top tier $550 at SEER2 16.2+.
Stacking: Tiers are alternatives by efficiency, not additive.

OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission)

ouc.com

$1,150

maximum

You claim it after installTiered by efficiency

Orlando Utilities Commission municipal: heat pump AC rebate $45-$1,150 scaled by tonnage and SEER2 (min 15.2 SEER2). Efficiency Delivered on-bill financing up to $2,500 separate. Downstream.

Equipment that qualifies: Heat pump AC, minimum 15.2 SEER2; rebate scales by tonnage and SEER2 rating.
Who qualifies, and the cap: OUC electric customers (Orlando). Up to $1,150 for the largest/highest-efficiency systems.
Stacking: HPWH up to $500 (separate measure); Efficiency Delivered provides up to $2,500 in upgrades via interest-free on-bill financing.

JEA (Jacksonville)

jea.com

$200

maximum

You claim it after installFlat amount

JEA municipal (Jacksonville): $200 for ENERGY STAR air-source heat pump, central AC, or ductless mini-split. Program runs Oct 2025-Sep 2026. Downstream.

Equipment that qualifies: ENERGY STAR air-source heat pump, central AC, or ductless mini-split.
Who qualifies, and the cap: JEA electric customers (Jacksonville). Program window Oct 2025 to Sep 2026.
Stacking: HPWH $350 (separate measure). Maximum two rebates per product type per premise every seven years.

Lakeland Electric

lakelandelectric.com

$300

maximum

You claim it after installFlat amount

Lakeland Electric municipal: $300 central heat pump; $150 per condensing unit for ductless mini-splits (max 2 per location). Downstream.

Equipment that qualifies: Central heat pump or ductless mini-split; confirm SEER2 tier with Lakeland Electric.
Who qualifies, and the cap: Lakeland Electric customers (Polk County). Central HP $300.
Stacking: HPWH $450 (separate measure); mini-split $150 per condensing unit, max 2 per location.

Florida Power & Light

fpl.com

$200

maximum

Instant, taken off the priceFlat amount

Residential HVAC $200 instant credit, SEER2 15.2+, full system, participating (PIC) contractor.

This one is already inside your quoted price. A participating contractor takes it off at the point of sale, so do not budget for it a second time as money arriving later.

Equipment that qualifies: Full-system heat pump, SEER2 15.2+.
Who qualifies, and the cap: FPL residential customers; must use a Participating Independent Contractor (PIC). $200 instant credit.
Stacking: Instant $200 credit applied at point of sale; not additive with other FPL HVAC instant offers.

What your system should be sized for

A heat pump in Florida should carry the house on the coldest design day, not the average one. These are the winter design temperatures our engine sizes against, in AHRI heating region I (150 heating degree days at the Miami reference metro).

City	Design temp	Climate zone	Basis
Miami	47°F	1A	estimated
Tampa	40°F	2A	estimated
Orlando	38°F	2A	estimated
Jacksonville	32°F	2A	estimated
Tallahassee	30°F	2A	estimated

Rebate amounts are estimates and subject to change. Verify current program terms and eligibility before quoting a final net price.
Eligibility varies by income, equipment efficiency, utility territory, and program funding availability.
State and utility programs only. Federal 25C/25D tax credits expired 12/31/2025 and the DOE HEAR/HOMES rebate programs ended 5/29/2026; neither is included.
After-install rebates are claimed by the homeowner after installation and are not guaranteed at the point of sale.