Duke Energy Progress is an investor-owned utility. It serves parts of Cumberland, Hoke, Harnett, Robeson, Sampson, Bladen, Moore, Lee and Scotland counties in the Fayetteville area. We track 6 rebate programs for its customers: 4 for homes and 2 for businesses. Each one shows the amount, the catches and where to apply.
Heat pump (heating and cooling), Heat pump water heater, Insulation / air sealing, Ductwork sealing or replacement, Variable-speed pool pump, ENERGY STAR windows
A one-time credit of up to $1,117 per charger toward getting your home ready for a Level 2 charger. Duke's page lists two things as covered: the conduit, wiring and outlets that feed the charger, and panel upgrades and breaker installation. You get your qualifying cost or the cap, whichever is less.
Not covered: the charger itself, mounting and setting it up, and permits and fees.
One credit per EV registered to your address.
If you hire your own electrical contractor, send Duke the paid invoice within four months of the work.
Duke's page does not list the paperwork. The program's 2022 terms asked for itemized invoices, a copy of the approved permit and proof the EV is registered to you.
In rare cases Duke's own line to the house needs an upgrade as well. That cost is not covered.
How to claim itTwo ways. Hire your own electrical contractor, then send Duke the paid invoice for a check. Or let Duke help you choose a contractor, who takes the credit off the bill.
Heating and cooling rebates set by efficiency. A central air conditioner pays $200 to $400 when the old one has failed, or $300 to $500 when you replace a working one early. An air-source heat pump pays $350 to $700 on failure, or $700 to $900 early. A mini split rated 18 SEER2 or better pays $700 or $900. Switching from an electric furnace, baseboard or radiant heat to a heat pump pays $1,500. Other heat pump conversions, such as dual fuel, cold-climate or geothermal, pay $500 to $2,500. A smart thermostat bought with the new system adds $125. Duke also lists rebates for heat pump water heaters, attic insulation and air sealing, ductwork, pool pumps and windows.
Heating and cooling amounts are from Duke's rebate table as it read on Nov. 12, 2026. The water heater, insulation and pool pump figures are from Duke's January 2025 announcement, and we have no figure for ductwork or windows. Ask a participating contractor for those before you buy.
A Duke participating contractor must do the work, and the contractor files the rebate.
Duke requires its duct sealing with the air conditioner and heat pump replacements.
Equipment must be AHRI certified. This table is for projects finished after Aug. 1, 2025.
Heat pump (heating and cooling): Counted here: $900, the top rebate for replacing a working heat pump early with a 17 SEER2 or better unit. A failed one pays $350 to $700. Switching from an electric furnace, baseboard or radiant heat pays $1,500.
How to claim itPick a contractor from Duke's Find It Duke list. The contractor does the work and files the rebate. Duke pays on a prepaid card, plastic or digital.
Bill credits for letting Duke shift your use away from peak times. A qualifying smart thermostat gets $150 up front plus $50 for each year you stay in. Enrolling central air, heat strips and an electric water heater gets up to $246 in the first year. A qualifying smart water heater gets up to $50 in the first year. A qualifying home battery earns monthly credits.
Free weatherization work for income-qualified Duke customers in North Carolina, in houses and apartments. Typical work: sealing air leaks and ducts, insulation, heating and cooling tune-ups and repairs, a replacement system if needed, efficient bulbs, refrigerator testing and health and safety repairs. Duke's page prints no dollar figure. Duke's January 2025 announcement put the heating and cooling replacement allowance at $8,000.
Income under 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, or approval for SNAP, WIC or LIHEAP. That is a different line from the Energy Saver NC limits in step 4, and it changes with household size.
You need an active Duke account. Renters need the owner's approval.
Your local weatherization agency decides who qualifies, after an in-home assessment.
How to claim itFind the weatherization agency for your county on the NC Community Action Association site. Duke pays the agencies directly, so the work costs you nothing.
A one-time credit toward the electrical work behind Level 2 or fast chargers at a workplace, business, apartment community, transit station or school. Duke's chart lists these maximums: public Level 2 up to $930, workplace Level 2 up to $700, fleet Level 2 up to $855, apartment Level 2 up to $1,550, apartment fast charger up to $4,476, public fast charger at 50 kW up to $2,686, school bus fast charger at 50 kW up to $15,009 and transit bus fast charger at 50 kW up to $27,705. The amount depends on the charger type, the total kW and whether Duke has to upgrade the service.
Not covered: permitting, installing the charger and the charging equipment itself.
Apply within 120 days of the final invoice or the approved permit. The work must have been done after May 19, 2022.
Planning more than 50 kW of chargers, or a fast charger over 50 kW? Duke asks for a form and gives you an estimate.
If Duke has to extend or upgrade its lines you may owe a construction contribution, and the credit cannot be used for it. Call Duke early.
How to claim itAfter the work is done, apply online with the approved permit, a paid itemized invoice from your electrical contractor and a schematic diagram of the installation. Duke mails a check.
Set rebates per lamp, fixture, ton or unit from Duke's North Carolina list. Lighting examples: an LED fixture replacing a 4-foot T8 fixture pays $27.50, or $66 with built-in controls. A 2x4 LED panel pays $44, or $60 with controls. An LED fixture with controls replacing a 251 to 400 watt HID fixture pays $250. An exterior LED fixture replacing a 251 to 400 watt HID fixture pays $82.50. A 4-foot LED tube pays $3.30 and occupancy sensors pay $0.12 per watt controlled. Heating and cooling examples: a heat pump under 65,000 Btu/h pays $268 per ton split or $224 per ton packaged, and an air conditioner that size pays $121 per ton. Work that is not on the list can earn a custom incentive based on the energy saved.
Amounts are from Duke's North Carolina rebate table as it read on Nov. 12, 2026. The table does not show the caps, deadlines or equipment rules, so confirm those with Duke before you order.
Custom projects need Duke's approval BEFORE you sign a contract or order equipment.
Listed rebates are reported as capped at 75% of the equipment cost and due within 180 days of finishing the job. Duke's table does not print either rule.
Businesses that opted out of Duke's energy efficiency rider do not qualify.
Smart thermostat: Duke's list pays $75 per connected smart thermostat at a business.
Heat pump water heater: Duke's list pays $275 per commercial heat pump water heater.
How to claim itFor items on Duke's list, install first and then apply. For anything else, apply for a custom incentive and wait for approval before you buy.
Up to$275Largest single item. Each amount is listed at left.
State rebates Duke Energy Progress customers can also use
Energy Saver NC is run by the State of North Carolina, so it does not matter who sends your power bill.
Statewide · Homes
Energy Saver NC: HEAR appliance and electrical rebates
Up to $14,000 per household. Heat pump up to $8,000, panel up to $4,000, wiring up to $2,500, heat pump water heater up to $1,750, insulation and air sealing up to $1,600, electric stove up to $840, heat pump dryer up to $840.
The program has not published its detailed rules since the Sept. 1, 2026 change. Confirm your exact project with the program before you buy.
Has an income limit: household income at or under 150% of the area median.
First come, first served while the money lasts.
HEAR pays for a panel or wiring only when it is needed to install a heat pump, heat pump water heater, electric stove or heat pump dryer on the same application.
Since Sept. 1, 2026, HEAR pays only to replace electric equipment with more efficient electric equipment. It no longer pays to switch from gas, propane or oil.
A contractor registered with Energy Saver NC must do the work. Doing it yourself does not qualify.
Single-family homes, including mobile homes and townhouses. Renters need the owner's sign-off. Apartment buildings are on a waitlist.
Heat pump (heating and cooling): Insulation and air sealing may be required along with the heat pump.
Panel upgrade / service change: The panel must be needed for the new equipment, in an existing home, and installed by a licensed electrician.
How to claim itApply online or by phone first. Once you are approved, choose a registered contractor. The rebate comes off the contractor's invoice, so you do not wait for a check.
Up to$14,000100% of the cost under the lower income line, 50% above it
Statewide · Homes
Energy Saver NC: HOMES whole-home rebates
For a whole-home project that an energy model shows will cut your home's energy use by at least 20%. Under the lower income line: up to 100% of the cost, to $16,000. Between the two lines: 50% of the cost, to $2,000 for 20 to 34% savings or $4,000 for 35% or more.
Whole project, up to$16,000For the whole project. Depends on income.
Quick answers
Does Duke Energy Progress offer rebates?
Yes. As of Nov 13, 2026, we track 6 rebate programs from Duke Energy Progress: 4 for homes and 2 for businesses. They cover these upgrades: EV charger, LED lighting, heat pump, heat pump water heater, commercial HVAC, insulation and air sealing and 5 more.
What is the largest Duke Energy Progress rebate?
The largest amount listed is up to $1,117 (Duke Energy EV Charger Prep Credit). Each program has its own conditions, shown on its card on this page.
Can Duke Energy Progress customers also use the North Carolina state rebates?
Yes. Energy Saver NC is run by the State of North Carolina, so it applies whoever sends your power bill. Energy Saver NC says its rebates can be combined with a power company incentive for the same product, as long as the two together are not more than the price.
Can these be combined?
Energy Saver NC says its rebates can be combined with a power company incentive for the same product, as long as the two together are not more than the price.
HEAR and HOMES cannot both pay for the same upgrade. Pick the one that pays you more.
A rebate from one power company never applies at an address served by another.
Is Duke Energy Progress your power company?
The name at the top of your electric bill is the one that counts. Two houses on the same road can have different power companies. Phone: 800-452-2777. Website: duke-energy.com.