NC Rebate Finder Fayetteville + the Sandhills

Electric water heater rebates in Fayetteville and the Sandhills

6 programs we track pay toward a smart electric water heater in the Fayetteville area: 1 statewide and 5 from local power companies. The largest listed amount is up to $150, from PWC SMART electric water heater credit. A power company rebate only goes to that company's own customers, so your address decides which of these you can use.

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Last checked against each program's own page on Nov 13, 2026.

Electric water heater rebates at a glance

ProgramWho can use itForListed amount
PWC SMART electric water heater creditFayetteville PWC customersHomesUp to $150
PWC business water heater creditsFayetteville PWC customersBusinessesUp to $150
Duke Energy EnergyWise HomeDuke Energy Progress customersHomesUp to $50
Pee Dee Electric water heater rebatePee Dee Electric customersHomesUp to $50
Energy Saver NC: HOMES whole-home rebatesAnywhere in North CarolinaHomesWhole project, up to $16,000
City of Laurinburg water heater and heat pump rebatesCity of Laurinburg customersHomesVaries

The programs

Fayetteville PWC · Homes

PWC SMART electric water heater credit

$150 bill credit for a Wi-Fi connected electric water heater, 40 gallons or larger, or an electric tankless unit. One per address.

Credit on your power billSmart electric water heater
  • First come, first served while the money lasts.
  • Homeowners only, no renters. You may install it yourself.
How to claim itBuy and install first, then apply to PWC within 6 months. The credit lands on your PWC bill within about 90 days.
Go to the program ↗910-483-1382Checked Nov 13, 2026Report a wrong figure
Up to$150
Fayetteville PWC · Businesses

PWC business water heater credits

$150 bill credit for a SMART electric water heater, or $150 for an Aquanta controller, for Small Power time-of-use customers.

Credit on your power billSmart electric water heaterWater heater smart controller
  • First come, first served while the money lasts.
How to claim itBuy and install first, then apply to PWC within 6 months. The credit lands on your PWC bill within about 90 days.
Go to the program ↗910-483-1382Checked Nov 13, 2026Report a wrong figure
Up to$150
Duke Energy Progress · Homes

Duke Energy EnergyWise Home

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.

Credit on your power billSmart thermostatSmart electric water heater
  • The smart thermostat option cannot be combined with the air conditioner or heat strip option.
  • Up to $50 in the first year for a qualifying smart water heater.
How to claim itEnroll the equipment on Duke's EnergyWise Home page.
Go to the program ↗800-452-2777Checked Nov 13, 2026Report a wrong figure
Up to$50First-year bill credits
Pee Dee Electric · Homes

Pee Dee Electric water heater rebate

$50 bill credit for an electric water heater of 40 gallons or more with 94% efficiency or better.

Credit on your power billSmart electric water heater
  • Pee Dee's rebate pages carry no date and its application form is from 2022. Call Pee Dee before you count on this one.
How to claim itApply to Pee Dee Electric after the install. The rebate comes as a credit on your bill.
Go to the program ↗800-992-1626Checked Nov 13, 2026Report a wrong figure
Up to$50
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.

Comes off your invoiceInsulation / air sealingDuctwork sealing or replacementENERGY STAR windowsHeat pump (heating and cooling)Heat pump water heaterSmart electric water heaterSmart thermostatENERGY STAR applianceLED bulbs
  • Has an income limit: household income at or under 150% of the area median.
  • First come, first served while the money lasts.
  • Starts with a free home energy assessment. The whole project has to model at 20% savings or better.
  • The program asks for 12 months of utility bills. Not having them does not rule you out.
  • 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.
How to claim itApply online or by phone, get the free assessment, then choose a registered contractor. The rebate comes off the contractor's invoice.
Go to the program ↗866-998-8555Checked Nov 13, 2026 · sourceReport a wrong figure
Whole project, up to$16,000For the whole project. Depends on income.
City of Laurinburg · Homes

City of Laurinburg water heater and heat pump rebates

The City lists rebates on electric water heaters and electric heat pumps but does not publish the amounts. It also pays monthly bill credits for load-management switches on water heaters and central air.

You apply, they pay youHeat pump (heating and cooling)Smart electric water heater
  • The City does not publish amounts, and its load-management page dates from 2017. Call Customer Services for current figures.
How to claim itCall City of Laurinburg Customer Services before you buy.
Go to the program ↗910-276-1521Checked Nov 13, 2026Report a wrong figure
VariesCall for the amount

Quick answers

Is there a rebate for a smart electric water heater in Fayetteville, NC?

Yes. As of Nov 13, 2026, 6 programs we track pay toward a smart electric water heater in the Fayetteville area: PWC SMART electric water heater credit, PWC business water heater credits, Duke Energy EnergyWise Home, Pee Dee Electric water heater rebate and 2 more. A power company rebate only goes to that company's own customers. The statewide programs apply at any North Carolina address.

How much is the rebate for a smart electric water heater?

It depends on who pays. PWC SMART electric water heater credit: up to $150. PWC business water heater credits: up to $150. Duke Energy EnergyWise Home: up to $50. Pee Dee Electric water heater rebate: up to $50. Energy Saver NC: HOMES whole-home rebates: whole project, up to $16,000, depending on income. City of Laurinburg water heater and heat pump rebates: varies, set by the program. These are listed maximums. The program decides what you get.

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.

A rebate from one power company never applies at an address served by another.

Who does the work?

Plumber. Swaps the water heater and its water lines.

Are federal energy tax credits still available?

4 federal energy incentives we track have ended: Federal home efficiency tax credit (25C) (Dec 31, 2025), Federal residential clean energy credit (25D) (Dec 31, 2025), Federal EV charger tax credit (30C) (Jun 30, 2026) and Federal commercial buildings deduction (179D) (Jun 30, 2026). See the list of ended programs before you count on one.

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