Get up to
$1,250 cash back
Save big on a high-efficiency heat pump conversion
Score serious cash back when you convert to an energy-efficient heat pump. Program-qualified models are approximately 20 percent more efficient than standard heat pumps. With proper selection, installation and maintenance, you can gain big savings on your heating and cooling costs. Cash incentives are also available for heat pump upgrades as well as optimizing heat pump performance through commissioning, controls and sizing.
Qualifications & Incentives
| Equipment Purchases and Services | Customer Incentive |
|---|---|
| Heat pump to heat pump upgrade w/ best practice installation and sizing 9.0+ HSPF |
$150 |
| Heat pump conversion w/ best practice installation and sizing 9.0+ HSPF |
$1,250 |
| Heat pump PTCS commissioning, controls, and sizing | $200 |
Ensure the home qualifies:
- Must be existing home, not new construction
- Gas, oil, wood heating, pellet stoves, and propane systems conversions do not qualify
Requirements for all heat pump installations:
- Heat pump must be installed according to the specifications outlined in the Washington Technical Specifications Manual
- Heat pump must be a new, air-source split or packaged unitary heat pump with an AHRI (Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute) Standard Rating Cooling Capacity of 65,000 BTU/hr (5.4 tons) or less
- Heat pump must be listed on the AHRI Certified Directory: ahridirectory.org
Additional requirements for heat pump to heat pump upgrade:
- Minimum 9.0 HSPF (Heating Seasonal Performance Factor)
- Work must be completed by a Program-Qualified HVAC Contractor listed on the Program-Eligible HVAC Contractor List. Please review our tips for hiring a contractor
- Previous primary heat source must have been a permanently installed electric ducted heat pump that served at least 80 percent of the home's conditioned living space
- New heat pump must be the current primary heat source and must service at least 80 percent of the home's conditioned living space
- Homes 3,500 square feet or less may qualify for one unit, while homes greater than 3,500 square feet may qualify for two units. Homes greater than 3,500 square feet requiring more than two units may apply for additional incentives (additional documentation required, contact program for more information)
Additional requirements for heat pump conversion:
- Minimum 9.0 HSPF
- Work must be completed by a Program-Qualified HVAC Contractor listed on the Program-Eligible HVAC Contractor List. Please review our tips for hiring a contractor
- Previous primary heat source must have been a permanently installed electric resistance heating system (i.e. electric baseboard, electric ceiling/wall or electric force air furnace) source that served at least 80 percent of the home's conditioned living space
- New heat pump must be the current primary heat source and must service at least 80 percent of the home's conditioned living space
- Homes 3,500 square feet or less may qualify for one unit, while homes greater than 3,500 square feet may qualify for two units. Homes greater than 3,500 square feet requiring more than two units may apply for additional incentives (additional documentation required, contact program for more information)
Additional requirements for heat pump PTCS commisioning, controls and sizing:
- Work must be completed by a Qualified Contractor
- Heat pump must be new
- Commisioning, controls, and sizing must be completed in accordance to the specifications outlined in the Washington Technical Specifications Manual
Required documents include:
- Heat Pump Application, completed and signed
- Itemized receipt or contractor invoice
- Completed and signed PTCS heat pump form (if applicable)
- Third Party Payment Addendum for applicants who would like to forward payment to a third party not listed on the utility account
- IRS W-9 Form, if applicable*
*Applicable only for businesses and non-individual customers, including landlords, receiving incentives
Please see the Incentive Application for a list of required documentation and additional terms and conditions. Incentives are subject to Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approval and may change with 45 days notice. Additional terms and conditions may apply.
Customer Eligibility
Residential electric customers residing in the state of Washington who purchase their electricity from Pacific Power on rate schedules 16, 17 or 18 qualify. Landlords who own rental properties served by the company in the state of Washington where the tenant is billed on rate schedules 16, 17 or 18 also qualify for this program. You can locate your rate schedule on your bill or by calling 1-888-221-7070. Incentive checks are only issued in the name of the Pacific Power account holder.
How to Apply
Prior to starting a project, find a contractor using the Washington Qualified Contractors list. Note that select incentives must be completed by a Qualified Contractor. Review the incentive application with your contractor to determine eligibility requirements, incentive qualifications and review the list of required documents to submit for an incentive.
Incentive checks are issued within six weeks of receipt of the completed and approved incentive application. Please allow for time for mail delivery. Incentives are not to exceed the purchase price of the equipment or service. Equipment and service work may be inspected for compliance. Incentives are subject to Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approval and may change with 45 days notice. Additional terms and conditions may apply.
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