Hawaii Energy, the PUC ratepayer-funded program, offers up to $700 for a qualifying heat pump water heater. No statewide space-heating heat pump rebate is currently verified given Hawaii's climate. Ratepayer-funded through the Hawaii PUC.
Program source: hawaiienergy.com
Utility programs in Hawaii
These are the named utility and ratepayer rebates on file for Hawaii. 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.
Hawaii Energy
hawaiienergy.com
$700
maximum
You claim it after installFlat amount
PUC ratepayer program; heat pump water heater up to $700. No verified space-heating heat pump rebate.
Equipment that qualifies
Heat pump water heater only (up to $700); no verified space-heating heat-pump rebate.
Who qualifies, and the cap
Hawaii Energy serves Oahu, Maui County and Hawaii Island ratepayers. HPWH up to $700; no verified space HP rebate.
Stacking
PUC ratepayer program; confirm current HPWH and any space-conditioning offers.
Hawaiian Electric
hawaiianelectric.com
Varies
by measure
You claim it after installVaries by measure
Utility programs vary by island.
Equipment that qualifies
Confirm SEER2/HSPF2 tier with the program.
Who qualifies, and the cap
Hawaiian Electric programs vary by island; ratepayer efficiency runs through Hawaii Energy. Confirm any utility-specific HP offer.
Stacking
Confirm with program.
What your system should be sized for
A heat pump in Hawaii 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 (0 heating degree days at the Honolulu reference metro).
City
Design temp
Climate zone
Basis
Honolulu
63°F
1A
estimated
Hilo
60°F
1A
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.
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.