InstaBidsIs there a Washington heat pump rebate?
Yes. Washington heat pump rebate options include Tacoma Power. The federal credit ended for new work; its historical limit for qualified heat pumps was: Tacoma Public Utilities “$2,000 per year” Internal Revenue Service (IRS) IRS, read October 17, 2026: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) “You can claim the credit for improvements made through December 31, 2025.” Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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At a glance
- 150%State HEAR household AMI ceiling; administrator rules varyWashington State Department of Commerce, read November 6, 2026
- 7.5 HSPF2Snohomish PUD ducted conversion minimum; other criteria applySnohomish County PUD, read November 6, 2026
- May 30, 2027Seattle bonus rebate installation deadlineCity of Seattle, read November 6, 2026
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Programs, amounts and status
| PSE electric resistance to air-source heat pump rebate | “Get a $1,500 rebate when you replace your electric resistance heating system with a qualifying air-source heat pump (ducted or ductless).” Status: open (source read 4 November 2026). “Ready to get started? This rebate is only available through the contractor working on your project. Find a trusted and reliable contractor through PSE’s Trade Ally Network.*” Who it is for, in the agency's words: “You must be a current, PSE single-family residential electric customer. Single-family new construction, multifamily (five or more attached units) and commercial accounts are not eligible.” How to apply: pse.comPuget Sound Energy, read 4 November 2026 |
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| Tacoma Power heat pump rebates | “Variable-speed heat pump: $2,000 (when replacing an electric forced air furnace)” Status: open (source read 6 November 2026). “Heat Pump Incentives we currently offer:” Who it is for, in the agency's words: “The home where the heat pump is installed is served by Tacoma Power.” How to apply: mytpu.orgTacoma Power, read 6 November 2026 |
| Seattle Clean Heat rebates | “In order to reduce climate pollution, reduce heating costs, and support the adoption of efficient home cooling, the City is offering a $2,000 instant rebate when you switch from heating your home with oil to heating with an energy-efficient Mitsubishi Electric Heat Pump.” Status: open (source read 6 November 2026). “In order to reduce climate pollution, reduce heating costs, and support the adoption of efficient home cooling, the City is offering a $2,000 instant rebate when you switch from heating your home with oil to heating with an energy-efficient Mitsubishi Electric Heat Pump.” Who it is for, in the agency's words: “In order to reduce climate pollution, reduce heating costs, and support the adoption of efficient home cooling, the City is offering a $2,000 instant rebate when you switch from heating your home with oil to heating with an energy-efficient Mitsubishi Electric Heat Pump.” How to apply: seattle.govCity of Seattle, read 6 November 2026 |
| Snohomish County PUD heating rebates | “Ducted, Conversion — minimum 7.5 HSPF2 / 13.8 SEER2: $1,800 Ducted, Inverter-Driven — minimum 8.5 HSPF2 / 13.8 SEER2: $2,500” Status: open (source read 6 November 2026). “Customers with electrically heated homes are eligible for rebates on heat pumps, which offer efficient heating in the winter and cooling in the summer.” Who it is for, in the agency's words: “To be eligible, customers must own a single-family or manufactured home, or townhouse or condominium in a building with up to four attached dwellings. (Townhomes that do not vertically overlap are exempt from the number of units cap.)” How to apply: snopud.comSnohomish County PUD, read 6 November 2026 |
| Washington Home Appliance Rebate Program (HARP) | Amount not stated by Washington State Department of Commerce (read 2026-10-17) Status: not launched (source read 17 October 2026). “Commerce and the rebate administrator set up delivery operations. We are here.” Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Renters, homeowners, and multifamily building owners qualify” How to apply: commerce.wa.govWashington State Department of Commerce, read 17 October 2026 |
| Washington Whole Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES) | Amount not stated by Washington State Department of Commerce (read 2026-10-17) Status: not launched (source read 17 October 2026). Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Renters, homeowners, and multifamily building owners qualify” How to apply: commerce.wa.govWashington State Department of Commerce, read 17 October 2026 |
Who is eligible for a rebate?
Washington Commerce lists single-family and multifamily households, including renters, for state HEAR, subject to each administrator’s requirements. The statewide household income ceiling is: Washington State Department of Commerce “150% of Area Median Income (AMI) or less” Washington State Department of Commerce
Source: Washington State Department of Commerce, read .
Describe the existing heating system in your InstaBids request so written bids address the intended conversion.
What equipment and appliances are eligible for rebates?
Washington state HEAR lists the following heat-pump categories; the administering program may offer a narrower equipment selection. The state also requires ENERGY STAR or AHRI certification. Washington State Department of Commerce “Heat pumps for heating and cooling (i.e., ducted, ductless, and package terminal air-source, and ground-source)” Washington State Department of Commerce
Source: Washington State Department of Commerce, read .
List ducted or ductless equipment in the InstaBids scope to compare bids for the same system.
How do I get a Washington heat pump rebate?
Washington Commerce directs households to their state HEAR administrator, with household eligibility and application processes varying by administrator. PSE’s separate conversion rebate uses the contractor working on the project and requires its installer network. Washington State Department of Commerce
Sources: Washington State Department of Commerce, read ; Puget Sound Energy (PSE), read .
Use InstaBids to describe a heat-pump conversion and compare the installation work in each written bid.
Will the rebates be retroactive?
Washington’s federal IRA home energy rebates have no retroactive purchase reimbursement. Commerce still shows delivery preparation, so a completed purchase should not be treated as an established rebate entitlement. Commerce states: Washington State Department of Commerce “Rebates are not retroactive.” Washington State Department of Commerce
Source: Washington State Department of Commerce, read .
Record the intended installation sequence in an InstaBids heat-pump scope before comparing written bids.
How do I apply for Washington IRA rebates?
Washington Commerce says households or building owners will apply through the program implementers. HARP and HOMES remain at delivery preparation; the future household application instruction does not establish that applications are open. Washington State Department of Commerce
Source: Washington State Department of Commerce, read .
Keep the proposed heat-pump work together in an InstaBids request while consulting the agency’s program instructions.
What rebates does Tacoma Power offer?
Tacoma Power’s heat pump rebates depend on equipment and the heating system being replaced. The listed variable-speed offer for replacing an electric forced-air furnace is: Tacoma Public Utilities “Variable-speed heat pump: $2,000 (when replacing an electric forced air furnace)” Tacoma Public Utilities
Source: Tacoma Public Utilities, read .
Specify the existing furnace and proposed heat pump in InstaBids so written bids address the same conversion.
What paperwork does Tacoma Power require?
Tacoma Power requires an invoice, AHRI certificate and system calculations as applicable. The rebate application depends on building type; the utility lists: Tacoma Public Utilities “An application based on the building type: Up to 4 units or 5 plus units.” Tacoma Public Utilities
Source: Tacoma Public Utilities, read .
Ask for equipment documentation to be listed alongside the installation scope in each InstaBids written bid.
What rebates does Snohomish PUD offer?
Snohomish County PUD lists separate ducted conversion and inverter-driven heat-pump rebates, each with efficiency requirements. The utility’s own equipment-and-amount rows are: Snohomish County PUD “Ducted, Conversion — minimum 7.5 HSPF2 / 13.8 SEER2: $1,800” Snohomish County PUD “Ducted, Inverter-Driven — minimum 8.5 HSPF2 / 13.8 SEER2: $2,500” Snohomish County PUD
Source: Snohomish County PUD, read .
Include the proposed efficiency ratings in an InstaBids heat-pump request to compare equipment specifications across bids.
How do Snohomish PUD heat pump rebates work?
Snohomish County PUD’s heating rebate uses a PUD registered contractor, who submits the rebate paperwork. Electric heat must be the primary heating source, and the program’s home-ownership and building-type requirements also apply. Snohomish County PUD
Source: Snohomish County PUD, read .
Make the existing electric-heating system part of your InstaBids scope before comparing proposed heat-pump installations.
How do I participate in Seattle Clean Heat?
Seattle Clean Heat’s oil-to-electric rebate uses a participating installer and the homeowner participation form. Seattle instructs households to provide that form to the contractor and decommission the oil tank under fire-department requirements. City of Seattle
Source: City of Seattle, read .
Describe both the oil-heating conversion and tank work in the scope you post on InstaBids.
Who can receive Seattle’s bonus rebate?
Seattle’s bonus rebate has a household-income condition and an installation deadline. Seattle states: City of Seattle “This bonus rebate applies to moderate-income households earning between 81% - 150% of the Area’s Median Income.” City of Seattle “Bonus rebates are available for installations completed by May 30, 2027.” City of Seattle
Source: City of Seattle, read .
Include the intended heat-pump installation timing in an InstaBids request so each written bid addresses the schedule.
Before you apply
- Ask the installer for an invoice and AHRI certificate that meet Tacoma Power’s program requirements.
- Confirm that the proposed equipment meets the state HEAR ENERGY STAR or AHRI certification requirement.
- For PSE’s conversion rebate, confirm the installer belongs to PSE’s REP or Trade Ally network.
Sources read:
- Puget Sound Energy (PSE): https://www.pse.com/en/rebates/heating/electric-resistance-to-air-source-heat-pump-conversion-rebate, read 4 November 2026.
- Tacoma Public Utilities: https://www.mytpu.org/ways-to-save/for-my-home/heating-cooling/heat-pump/, read 6 November 2026.
- City of Seattle: https://www.seattle.gov/environment/climate-change/buildings-and-energy/seattles-clean-heat-program, read 6 November 2026.
- Washington State Department of Commerce: https://www.commerce.wa.gov/energy/clean-buildings/energy-incentives/hear/, read 6 November 2026.
- Washington State Department of Commerce: https://www.commerce.wa.gov/energy/clean-buildings/energy-incentives/ira-home-energy-rebates/, read 17 October 2026.
- Washington State Department of Commerce: https://www.commerce.wa.gov/weatherization/, read 17 October 2026.
- Snohomish County PUD: https://www.snopud.com/save-energy/residential/rebates/heating/, read 6 November 2026.
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS): https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/energy-efficient-home-improvement-credit, read 17 October 2026.
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS): https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i5695, read 21 October 2026.