InstaBidsAre heat pump water heater rebates available in Florida?
Yes. Florida heat pump water heater rebates include OUC’s bill credit for electric customers replacing a water heater with a qualifying heat pump model. OUC, read November 6, 2026: OUC “$500” OUC IRS: Internal Revenue Service “You can claim the credit for improvements made through December 31, 2025.” Internal Revenue Service
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.
To compare written bids for a Florida heat pump water heater installation, describe your equipment and 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
- six (6) monthsOUC receipt submission window after purchaseOUC, read November 6, 2026
- 180 daysClay Electric submission window after purchaseClay Electric, read November 6, 2026
- 24 monthsDuke Energy recommendation windowDuke Energy, read October 29, 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-states--florida--heat-pump-water-heater&utm_source=us&utm_medium=page&utm_campaign=rebates&page_type=rebates&job=heat+pump+water+heater+installation&place=florida - 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
| OUC heat pump water heater rebate | “$500” Status: open (source read 6 November 2026). “Log in to your myOUC account to fill out the application form.” Who it is for, in the agency's words: “: Available to OUC electric customers. The Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) for qualifying models ranges from 2.2-3.3 or higher.” How to apply: ouc.comOUC, read 6 November 2026 |
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| Clay Electric hybrid heat pump water heater rebate | “- $175 Clay Electric Bill Credit (Rebate shall not exceed the purchase price)” Status: open (source read 6 November 2026). “You must be registered in MyClayElectric to submit an online application.” Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Must have an active Clay Electric account and Electric Hybrid HPWH installed on a residence or facility receiving electrical service from Clay Electric” How to apply: clayelectric.comClay Electric, read 6 November 2026 |
| Duke Energy heat pump water heater rebate | “Save up to $800 with a heat pump water heater rebate.” Status: open (source read 29 October 2026). “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 |
| Florida High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebates | Amount not stated by FDACS (read 2026-11-06) Status: not launched (source read 6 November 2026). “Applications are expected to open in the future.” Who it is for, in the agency's words: “The HEEHR program is exclusively for low- and moderate-income households (less than 150% Area Median Income) to purchase high-efficiency equipment. HEEHR will provide rebates to households installing heat pumps and other efficient, electric equipment.” How to apply: floridaenergysaverprogram.fdacs.gov (individuals do not apply to this agency directly)FDACS, read 6 November 2026 |
| Florida Home Owner Managing Energy Savings | Amount not stated by FDACS (read 2026-11-06) Status: not launched (source read 6 November 2026). “The Home Owner Managing Energy Savings (HOMES) program rebates will be available at a future date.” Who it is for, in the agency's words: “The HOMES program provides single-family and multifamily households with discounts for efficiency upgrades that are predicted to save at least 20% of the home’s energy use. HOMES offers rebates for energy-saving home improvements, including insulation and efficient heating/cooling equipment.” How to apply: floridaenergysaverprogram.fdacs.gov (individuals do not apply to this agency directly)FDACS, read 6 November 2026 |
Federal tax credit status, in the IRS's words
“You can claim the credit for improvements made through December 31, 2025.” Internal Revenue Service
Are home energy rebates currently available in Florida?
FDACS says Florida Energy Saver Program applications are expected to open in the future. The HEEHR program targets low- and moderate-income households below 150% Area Median Income; the current portal invites registration for updates. FDACS
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For a water heater project awaiting Florida rebate updates, describe the installation scope on InstaBids.
When will I be able to access home energy rebates?
FDACS places Florida HOMES rebates at a future date and directs interested households to register through the portal’s Sign in button for program communications. The homepage also says applications are expected to open in the future. FDACS
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You can use InstaBids to request written bids for the water heater work described in your Florida project.
What is my Area Median Income (AMI)?
FDACS says Florida Area Median Income varies by household size. The portal links a Florida county table marked June 23, 2025, and directs households to HUD for the most recent income data. FDACS
Source: FDACS, read .
On InstaBids, describe the water heater installation and the equipment you want contractors to include in their written bids.
What equipment types are eligible for the HOMES and HEEHR rebates?
FDACS lists electric heat pump water heaters among technologies to which Florida HOMES and HEEHR rebates may apply. The list also includes electric cooking equipment, clothes dryers, insulation and ventilation materials; the portal separately states that applications will open in the future. FDACS
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For an electric heat pump water heater replacement, InstaBids lets you describe the equipment and installation in one project scope.
What types of properties may qualify for HOMES and HEEHR rebates?
FDACS lists single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhouses, multifamily buildings and manufactured or mobile homes for Florida HOMES and HEEHR. The FAQ describes property types to which rebates may apply; applications are expected to open in the future. FDACS
Sources: FDACS, read ; FDACS, read .
For a water heater job in a Florida multifamily or manufactured home, include the property type in your InstaBids request.
Before you apply
- “The contractor and/or retailer’s invoice is required and must reflect the system model number.”
- “Proof of ENERGY STAR® qualification.”
- “Must provide AHRI certificate”
- “Must provide capacity (Gallons of water)”
Sources read:
- FDACS: https://floridaenergysaverprogram.fdacs.gov/en-US/, read 6 November 2026.
- FDACS: https://floridaenergysaverprogram.fdacs.gov/en-US/resources/, read 6 November 2026.
- OUC: https://www.ouc.com/solutions-programs/savings/rebates/heat-pump-water-heater/, read 6 November 2026.
- Clay Electric: https://www.clayelectric.com/energy-rebates-loans, read 6 November 2026.
- Duke Energy: https://www.duke-energy.com/home/products/home-energy-improvement, read 29 October 2026.
- Internal Revenue Service: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/energy-efficient-home-improvement-credit, read 17 October 2026.