Michigan

Heat pump incentives in Michigan

No statewide rebate program

verified 2026-07

Incentives run through your utility

Michigan is utility-driven. DTE Energy and Consumers Energy run heat pump rebates that can reach roughly $3,000 across measures. Verify current cold-climate and standard amounts by territory.

Program source: consumersenergy.com

Utility programs in Michigan

These are the named utility and ratepayer rebates on file for Michigan. 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.

DTE Energy

dteenergy.com

$1,200

maximum

You claim it after installTiered by efficiency

Up to $1,200 for replacing electric resistance heat with a qualifying air-source heat pump; cold-climate/ductless tiers at the top.

Equipment that qualifies: Air-source heat pump replacing electric resistance; cold-climate/ductless tiers pay the top rate.
Who qualifies, and the cap: DTE Energy residential electric customers replacing electric-resistance heat. Up to $1,200.
Stacking: Tiered by equipment and application; confirm additional weatherization measures.

Consumers Energy

consumersenergy.com

$350

maximum

You claim it after installTiered by efficiency

$300 air-source (SEER2 15.2+); $350 ductless mini-split (SEER2 17+, HSPF2 8+); ground-source up to $300. Participating-contractor install required.

Equipment that qualifies: Air-source heat pump $300 (SEER2 15.2+); ductless mini-split $350 (SEER2 17+, HSPF2 8+); ground-source up to $300.
Who qualifies, and the cap: Consumers Energy residential customers; participating-contractor install required.
Stacking: Tiers are alternatives by equipment type, not additive.

Great Lakes Energy (co-op)

gtlakes.com

$750

maximum

$750 per indoor unit

You claim it after installPaid per indoor unit

Great Lakes Energy Energy Wise (MI co-op): efficient air-source heat pump rebate of $250 to $750 per unit, scaled by efficiency tier. Licensed Michigan mechanical-contractor install required; rebate request due within 60 days of purchase/install. Downstream.

Equipment that qualifies: Efficient air-source heat pump; the $250-$750 per-unit amount scales with the efficiency tier. Confirm SEER2/HSPF2 tier with Great Lakes Energy.
Who qualifies, and the cap: Great Lakes Energy members (western/northern Lower Michigan). Licensed MI mechanical contractor; $250-$750 per unit by tier.
Stacking: Energy Wise also covers geothermal, HPWH and other measures separately; confirm current stacking.

What your system should be sized for

A heat pump in Michigan 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 V (6,200 heating degree days at the Detroit reference metro).

City	Design temp	Climate zone	Basis
Detroit	6°F	5A	estimated
Grand Rapids	3°F	5A	estimated
Marquette	-11°F	7	estimated
Lansing	1°F	5A	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.