Heat pumps in New York.
NYS Clean Heat ASHP pays up to $12,000 standalone (varies by utility, with Central Hudson and Disadvantaged Communities at the top of the range). Income-qualified households at or below 80% AMI can stack EmPower+ to reach up to $24,000 combined.
Gas bills have climbed every year.
New York residential gas climbed from $1.30/therm in 2010 to $1.85+/therm by 2025. Con Edison electric reached $0.30/kWh, the highest residential rate in the country outside California. A heat pump locks you off the gas trajectory, delivering 2.5× the heat per unit of input.
What a cold-climate heat pump install actually pays back.
A 3-ton ducted heat pump (R-32, cold-climate certified) replaces your existing heating with a single all-season electric system. The rebate stack below shows what New York pays back on day one. The red line shows what staying on your current fuel costs you over 15 years.
See the pieces of the stackThe numbers that make a New York heat pump pencil.
Four reasons your heat pump pays you back on day one.
Every rebate line, spelled out.
Current 2026 rebate amounts for NYS Clean Heat (Air-Source Heat Pumps). Verify against the program operator at signing.
- Air-source heat pump (base, ducted)$1,000-$5,000
- Air-source heat pump (high-efficiency, cold-climate)up to $10,000
- Disadvantaged Community (DAC) bonus+up to $2,000
- Decommissioning bonus (oil/propane removal)+$1,500-$3,000
- Ground-source (geothermal) heat pumpup to $18,000
- NE Heat Pump Accelerator (regional 2026 bonus)+$650
From first call to rebate payment.
A typical New York heat pump install runs 5–8 weeks from Manual J load calculation to install commissioning.
The honest FAQ.
Actual questions that come up in the first installer conversation.
Why does the rebate vary so much by utility?
Each utility manages its own portion of NYS Clean Heat funding, with different incentive levels based on territory needs and ratepayer mix. Your installer should know yours.
What's a DAC bonus?
Disadvantaged Community bonuses apply when your home's census tract is on NYSERDA's DAC list. Roughly one-third of New York households qualify. Bonuses can add up to $2,000 on top of base rebates.
Can I use any HVAC contractor?
No. Only NYS Clean Heat-participating contractors can deliver rebated work.
What about R-410A units I see on Craigslist?
They're no longer rebate-eligible as of January 1, 2026. R-32 or R-454B refrigerant required.
Other states and programs.
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