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Heat Pump Retrofit Incentive Calculator

Heat pump retrofits qualify for stacked federal, state, utility, and green financing incentives.

Installation cost

Federal credit %

Federal cap

State rebate

Utility rebate

Annual energy savings

Net cost after incentives

$7,000

Payback years

7.8

Total incentive stack

$11,000

How the math works

Federal credit = min(cost × %, cap). Net = cost − federal − state − utility.

$18k × 30% = $5.4k capped at $2k. $2k + $6k + $3k = $11k incentive. Net $7k / $900 = 7.8 yr payback.

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This Heat Pump Retrofit Incentive Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for heat pump retrofit incentive. Heat pump retrofits qualify for stacked federal, state, utility, and green financing incentives. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.

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How to Use

Enter HP installation cost.
Enter federal 25C/179D credit %.
Enter state rebate.
Enter utility rebate.
Enter annual energy savings.
Read net cost and payback.

Frequently Asked Questions

Federal incentives for heat pumps?

IRA 25C residential: 30% credit up to $2,000 for air-source heat pumps, $8,000 for geothermal. Commercial 179D: $0.50-5.00/sqft deduction (sliding with energy reduction). 48E (IRA): investment tax credit 30% for commercial heat pumps beginning 2025 (limited). Rental/multifamily: 45L credit $500-5,000/unit for new construction with heat pumps. High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate (HEEHRA): up to $8,000 per household (low/moderate-income focused).

State/utility programs?

Mass Save (MA): $10,000-15,000 rebate per household. ConnectedSolutions (RI, NE): $1,500-3,000 rebate + demand response. NY State Clean Heat: $1,000-5,000. PG&E (CA): $3,000-6,000. NJ Clean Energy: $3,000-8,000. Washington Clean Energy: $3,500-7,000. Programs change often — verify current at time of installation. Combine with federal = often 40-75% of installation cost covered.

Installation costs?

Ductless mini-split (1-4 zones): $4,000-12,000 installed. Ducted air-source heat pump (whole home): $10,000-25,000. Ground-source (geothermal): $25,000-60,000. VRF (variable refrigerant flow, multi-zone commercial): $15-30/sqft. Mass savings scenario: $18,000 ductless ground + state rebate $10k + fed credit $2k + utility $3k = $3k net. Operating: $600-1,200/year savings vs gas furnace. Payback: 2-5 years net of incentives.

Multifamily scale?

100-unit multifamily building: $8-18k/unit for in-unit heat pump installation. Total $800k-1.8M. Incentive stack: 45L $1,000-5,000/unit ($100-500k), state rebates $3-6k/unit ($300-600k), utility rebates $1-3k/unit, ITC equivalent. Net cost: $2-6k/unit after incentives. Energy savings: $400-900/unit/year. Added: emissions compliance (NYC LL97, Boston BERDO), green financing, tenant appeal. Strong economics in mandate cities.