Vermont

Heat pump incentives in Vermont

Efficiency Vermont

verified 2026-07

up to $2,200

Efficiency Vermont: up to $2,200 ducted / $475 ductless (whole-home, cold-climate ENERGY STAR). Green Mountain Power income bonuses of up to $2,000 can stack, for a combined potential near $4,200. All NEEP cold-climate list units eligible.

Program source: efficiencyvermont.com

Utility programs in Vermont

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

Green Mountain Power

greenmountainpower.com

$2,000

maximum

You claim it after installFlat amount

Income bonus up to $2,000, stacks with Efficiency Vermont.

Equipment that qualifies: Qualifying cold-climate heat pump; confirm HSPF2 tier.
Who qualifies, and the cap: Green Mountain Power electric customers. Income bonus up to $2,000.
Stacking: Income bonus up to $2,000 stacks with the statewide Efficiency Vermont rebate (separate administrator).

Vermont Electric Cooperative

vermontelectric.coop

Varies

by measure

You claim it after installVaries by measure

Efficiency Vermont territory.

Equipment that qualifies: Confirm SEER2/HSPF2 tier with the program.
Who qualifies, and the cap: Vermont Electric Cooperative members; heat-pump rebates run through Efficiency Vermont. Confirm any co-op adder.
Stacking: Confirm with program.

Burlington Electric Department

burlingtonelectric.com

$7,950

maximum

75% of installed cost

You claim it after installPercent of installed cost

Burlington Electric Department municipal: richest Vermont incentive - up to 75% of installed cost on ductless mini-splits; up to $7,950 for income-qualified high-performance ducted systems. ENERGY STAR Cold Climate required. Downstream; valid through 12/31/2026.

Equipment that qualifies: ENERGY STAR Cold Climate certified, on the Qualified Product List (QPL); high-performance systems set crossover temperature to 15F maximum.
Who qualifies, and the cap: BED customers with active accounts (City of Burlington). Equipment new and installed in Vermont. Through 12/31/2026.
Stacking: Limit one rebate per household; a centrally ducted rebate and a ductless mini-split rebate are mutually exclusive on the same household.

What your system should be sized for

A heat pump in Vermont 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 (7,400 heating degree days at the Burlington reference metro).

City	Design temp	Climate zone	Basis
Montpelier	-10°F	6A	sourced
Burlington	-7°F	6A	estimated
South Burlington	-7°F	6A	estimated
Essex	-7°F	6A	estimated
Essex Junction	-7°F	6A	estimated
Colchester	-7°F	6A	estimated
Williston	-7°F	6A	estimated
Rutland	-9°F	6A	estimated
Bennington	-7°F	6A	estimated
Brattleboro	-5°F	6A	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.