Heat pump rebates in Fayetteville and the Sandhills
12 programs we track pay toward a heat pump in the Fayetteville area: 2 statewide and 10 from local power companies. The largest listed amount is up to $8,000, from Energy Saver NC: HEAR appliance and electrical rebates. A power company rebate only goes to that company's own customers, so your address decides which of these you can use.
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.
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.
Insulation and air sealing may be required along with the heat pump.
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.
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.
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.
$100 per ton for a standard heat pump of 15 SEER2 or better, $500 for an ENERGY STAR cold-climate heat pump, $150 for a dual-fuel heat pump, $150 for a ductless mini-split of 15.2 SEER2 or better.
Bill credit per ENERGY STAR system: $250 at 16 SEER (15.2 SEER2), $350 at 17 SEER (16 SEER2), $400 at 18 SEER (17 SEER2) or better. Mini-splits at 18 SEER and 9 HSPF get $400. Up to 2 units per address.
Site-built home, replacing a heat pump: $150 for 16 to under 18 SEER2, $200 for 18 SEER2 or better. Geothermal: $300. Manufactured home: $400 for replacing an electric furnace with a heat pump of 15 SEER2 or better, $100 for replacing a heat pump.
$100 per air-source heat pump of 16 SEER2 or better, $250 for geothermal, and $125 for duct sealing or replacement. Up to 2 unit rebates and 1 duct rebate per account.
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.
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.
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.
Is there a rebate for a heat pump in Fayetteville, NC?
Yes. As of Nov 13, 2026, 12 programs we track pay toward a heat pump in the Fayetteville area: Energy Saver NC: HEAR appliance and electrical rebates, Duke Energy Smart $aver home rebates, Brunswick Electric heat pump rebate, Four County EMC heat pump rebates and 8 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 heat pump?
It depends on who pays. Energy Saver NC: HEAR appliance and electrical rebates: up to $8,000. Duke Energy Smart $aver home rebates: up to $900. Brunswick Electric heat pump rebate: up to $600. Four County EMC heat pump rebates: up to $500. PWC HVAC incentive: up to $400. Pee Dee Electric heat pump rebate: up to $300. The table on this page lists all 12. 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.
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.
Who does the work?
HVAC contractor. Sets heat pumps and ductwork. Most programs want a licensed HVAC contractor's invoice.
Licensed electrician. Panels, circuits, chargers and the power run to new equipment. This work usually needs a permit and an inspection.
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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