InstaBidsHeat pump water heater rebates: which programs can you use?
In some states. Heat pump water heater rebates — PSE: “$1,000 back on qualifying Tier 3 or Tier 4 heat pump water heaters” IRS credit ended: “The credit is allowed for property placed in service through December 31, 2025.” PSE, read November 3, 2026.
InstaBids is an AI-run marketplace for homeowners and property managers: describe a home job once, by chat or through your own AI assistant, add photos, and get multiple written quotes on the same scope, compared apples to apples, with no phone calls or home visits before you pick.
Compare written bids for your heat pump water heater installation by posting the project on InstaBids.
- Describe it onceBy chat, or through your own AI assistant, and add photos.
- Post it and send itContractors bid in writing on that scope.
- Compare line by lineEvery quote is written against the same scope.
- You chooseContact details stay hidden until you pick and they confirm.
At a glance
- December 31, 2025IRS credit installation cutoffInternal Revenue Service (IRS), read October 21, 2026
- 30 daysPSE rebate submission window after installationPuget Sound Energy (PSE), read November 3, 2026
- Tier 3 or Tier 4PSE qualifying water heater tiersPuget Sound Energy (PSE), read November 3, 2026
For your AI assistant
MCP connector · REST API · plain HTMLHand any of these to your assistant and it can help you write this job's request; you send the request yourself. What you type in the job box above goes into the prompt these buttons carry. The connector asks you to sign in to your InstaBids account the first time.
- MCP connector URL
https://instabids.ai/api/agent/mcp - Agent API (OpenAPI)
https://instabids.ai/openapi.json - Start-request link
https://instabids.ai/intake?from=rebates-heat-pump-water-heater&utm_source=us&utm_medium=page&utm_campaign=rebates&page_type=rebates&job=heat+pump+water+heater+installation - Prompt for any AI, with your job
- ChatGPTOpens with the prompt
- ClaudeOpens with the prompt
- GrokOpens with the prompt
- GeminiCopies the prompt, then opens
Every page is plain HTML. Steps for every assistant: add to your assistant.
Programs, amounts and status
| Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate (PSE) | “$1,000 back on qualifying Tier 3 or Tier 4 heat pump water heaters” Status: open (source read 3 November 2026). “If you’ve already purchased your qualifying heat pump water heater and you did not receive a rebate, you can apply online or via mail to claim your rebate.” Pays for: “qualifying Tier 3 or Tier 4 heat pump water heaters”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Post installation, the equipment must consume PSE electricity” How to apply: pse.comPuget Sound Energy (PSE), read 3 November 2026 |
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| Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate (Duke Energy) | “up to $800” Status: open (source read 29 October 2026). “Save up to $800 with a heat pump water heater rebate. You select a contractor and submit the rebate request online once project is complete within the rewards center.” Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Single-family Homes” How to apply: duke-energy.comDuke Energy, read 29 October 2026 |
| Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) program | Amount not stated by Southern California Edison (read 2026-11-02) Status: open (source read 2 November 2026). “You will need to log into My Account or Register for an account if you don’t have one.” Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Be a homeowner or renter who receives electric services through a residential meter” How to apply: sce.comSouthern California Edison, read 2 November 2026 |
| Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit | “$2,000 per year for qualified heat pumps, water heaters, biomass stoves or biomass boilers” Status: ended (source read 21 October 2026). Pays for: “electric or natural gas heat pump water heater”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “You may claim the energy efficient home improvement credit for improvements to your main home. Your main home is generally where you live most of the time. For the energy efficiency home improvement credit, the home must be: Located in the United States An existing home that you improve or add onto, not a new home In most cases, the home must be your primary residence (where you live the majority of the year). You can't claim the credit if you're a landlord or other property owner who doesn't live in the home.” How to apply: irs.govInternal Revenue Service (IRS), read 21 October 2026 |
Programs by state
| New York | EmPower+ “The program is open to income-eligible owners and renters of one- to four-family households.” — Sources read: 23 October 2026 |
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| California | Home Owner Managing Energy Savings (HOMES) “HOMES rebates are not yet available.” — Sources read: 17 October 2026 |
| North Carolina | Energy Saver North Carolina “DEQ launched the Energy Saver NC on January 16, 2025.” — Sources read: 17 October 2026 |
Who qualifies for PSE heat pump water heater rebates?
“Equipment must be installed on or after January 1, 2026.”
“Post installation, the equipment must consume PSE electricity”
“Only one rebate will be issued per qualified single-family residence.”
Source: Puget Sound Energy (PSE), read .
Describe the water heater replacement and electrical work together in your InstaBids request.
Which heat pump water heaters qualify for the PSE rebate?
“$1,000 back on qualifying Tier 3 or Tier 4 heat pump water heaters”
“Higher rebate levels are available through PSE’s Efficiency Boost program. See below or visit pse.com/boost for more details:”
“$1,100 back on qualifying Tier 3 or Tier 4 heat pump water heaters”
“Qualifying equipment models can be found here”
Source: Puget Sound Energy (PSE), read .
Ask for the water heater model and equipment tier in written bids through InstaBids.
What paperwork does PSE require for a heat pump water heater rebate?
“You will need an electronic image of your paid installation invoice and purchase receipt for your installed equipment. These documents must include an installation date, installation address, brand, model number(s) of all rebated equipment, and the amount paid.”
“Your rebate application must be submitted within 30 days of installation.”
Source: Puget Sound Energy (PSE), read .
Include a request for itemized water heater installation documents when posting on InstaBids.
How do I receive a PSE heat pump water heater rebate in store?
“Receive an in-store instant discount at participating Lowe’s and The Home Depot locations. Please review our list of participating stores and typical retail/discount prices.”
“Simply request your discount at pse.com/coupon at home or on your smartphone at the store, and you will be issued a coupon to use at the register.”
Source: Puget Sound Energy (PSE), read .
Use InstaBids to compare the installation scope for your chosen heat pump water heater.
Can I apply after buying a heat pump water heater?
“If you’ve already purchased your qualifying heat pump water heater and you did not receive a rebate, you can apply online or via mail to claim your rebate.”
“You must have an online PSE account to apply online.”
Source: Puget Sound Energy (PSE), read .
For a water heater installation proposal, share the equipment and project details on InstaBids.
Before you apply
- Keep the invoice and equipment receipt together for the PSE rebate submission.
- Use the utility’s equipment list when selecting a heat pump water heater.
- Set up the online utility account before submitting the PSE rebate form.
Sources read:
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS): https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i5695, read 21 October 2026.
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS): https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/energy-efficient-home-improvement-credit, read 17 October 2026.
- Duke Energy: https://www.duke-energy.com/home/products/home-energy-improvement, read 29 October 2026.
- Puget Sound Energy (PSE): https://www.pse.com/en/rebates/water-heating/heat-pump-water-heater-rebate, read 3 November 2026.
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), EmPower+: https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/EmPower-New-York-Program, read 23 October 2026.
- California Energy Commission (CEC): https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/inflation-reduction-act-residential-energy-rebate-programs, read 17 October 2026.
- North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), State Energy Office: https://www.deq.nc.gov/energy-climate/state-energy-office/energy-saver-north-carolina, read 17 October 2026.
- Southern California Edison: https://www.sce.com/save-money/income-qualified-programs/energy-savings-assistance-program, read 2 November 2026.