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 $500-$1,000. 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

https://www.duke-energy.com/home/products/home-energy-improvement/hvac-replacement · fetched 2026-08-28

$1,000

maximum

You claim it after installTiered by efficiency

Duke Energy Florida Home Energy Improvement HVAC replacement: $500-$1,000. Fetched 2026-08-28.

Equipment that qualifies
Qualifying heat pump on the Home Energy Improvement HVAC replacement path.
Who qualifies, and the cap
Duke Energy Florida residential customers. $500-$1,000. Fetched 2026-08-28.
Stacking
Standalone rebate; confirm any HPWH or weatherization add-ons.

Tampa Electric (TECO)

https://www.tampaelectric.com/residential/saveenergy/heatingcooling · fetched 2026-09-11

$550

maximum

You claim it after installTiered by efficiency

Heating & Cooling: Tier 1 $40 (SEER2 15.2+), Tier 2 $550 (SEER2 16.2+) for a new ducted energy-efficient system. Ductless mini-splits are not eligible. Fetched 2026-09-11.

Equipment that qualifies
Heating & Cooling tiers: Tier 1 $40 (SEER2 15.2+), Tier 2 $550 (SEER2 16.2+). Ducted heat pump. Ductless mini-splits are not eligible.
Who qualifies, and the cap
Tampa Electric residential customers. Top tier $550 at SEER2 16.2+. Ductless mini-splits are not eligible. Fetched 2026-09-11.
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

https://lakelandelectric.com/programs-and-services/energy · fetched 2026-08-28

$450

maximum

You claim it after installFlat amount

Lakeland Electric municipal: $450 central heat pump as of 2026-07-13. Confirm current mini-split line. Fetched 2026-08-28.

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 $450 as of 2026-07-13. Fetched 2026-08-28.
Stacking
Confirm HPWH and mini-split add-ons on the live energy page.

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).

CityDesign tempBasis
Miami47°Festimated
Tampa40°Festimated
Orlando38°Festimated
Jacksonville32°Festimated
Tallahassee30°Festimated

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  • 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.
  • Federal 25C/25D tax credits expired 12/31/2025. Federal DOE HEAR/HOMES administration ended 5/29/2026. State-run HEAR pathways that still print a dollar on an official page are listed with that URL and fetch date.
  • After-install rebates are claimed by the homeowner after installation and are not guaranteed at the point of sale.