Heat Pump & Duct Sealing Program
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CEC offers an incentive for installing a ducted heat pump and having your ducting sealed to keep you comfortable in your home.
How much is the financial incentive?
CEC is offering a rebate that ranges from $200-$1,200 for the heat pump and a flat $250 for duct sealing. Both new and existing homes can qualify, but new homes can only qualify for the $200 variable speed heat pump rebate and no duct sealing. Electric furnaces without heat pumps can qualify for a $250 duct sealing rebate if the ducts need repair. Homes with two independent ducted heating systems may be eligible for a rebate on each system. For more detailed program requirements please refer to CEC’s Heat Pump and Duct Sealing Program Description.
How to get started:
The ducted heat pump must be installed by a licensed contractor and the equipment must be AHRI certified.
- Get some installation estimates from a few HVAC contractors. Tell the contractors you want to participate in CEC’s rebate program and have that noted on your proposal. This will ensure that they install it according to CEC program requirements and installation best practices.
- Your contractor will provide you a heat load calculation on your home, a balance point graph, documentation of the size of backup heat if electric, AHRI specification sheet, and a completed CEC rebate application to be submitted for project pre-approval.
- Once pre-approval is granted, the contractor installs the heat pump system. You will then submit a copy of the county mechanical permit, a copy of your final invoice and photos of the installation to CEC.
- A CEC representative will review the information packet and potentially set up an inspection visit to ensure the unit is installed properly.
- If any issues are found during an inspection of the paperwork or the installation a CEC representative will let you know what needs correction before the rebate is paid.
- Once the installation and paperwork are in order CEC will send you a check.
Here are the steps for duct sealing:
- Get some installation estimates from a few HVAC contractors. Tell the contractors you want to participate in CEC’s rebate program and have that noted on your proposal. This will ensure that they install it according to CEC program requirements.
- If you are having your ducting sealed at the same time as a new heat pump installation, then just submit the prescriptive duct seal application with your heat pump paperwork. Otherwise, you will submit it with the rebate application and a copy of the invoice once the work is completed.
- A CEC representative will review the information packet and potentially set up an inspection visit to ensure the unit is installed properly.
- If any issues are found during an inspection of the paperwork or the installation a CEC representative will let you know what needs correction before the rebate is paid.
- Once the installation and paperwork are in order CEC will send you a check.
Please note: This is a Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) energy efficiency program. BPA programs are subject to change without notice. All projects must receive pre-approval to be eligible for the financial incentive.
