Heat pump water heater rebates in Fayetteville and the Sandhills
10 programs we track pay toward a heat pump water heater in the Fayetteville area: 2 statewide and 8 from local power companies. The largest listed amount is up to $1,750, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Is there a rebate for a heat pump water heater in Fayetteville, NC?
Yes. As of Nov 13, 2026, 10 programs we track pay toward a heat pump water heater in the Fayetteville area: Energy Saver NC: HEAR appliance and electrical rebates, Duke Energy Smart $aver home rebates, Pee Dee Electric heat pump water heater rebate, Four County EMC heat pump water heater rebate and 6 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 water heater?
It depends on who pays. Energy Saver NC: HEAR appliance and electrical rebates: up to $1,750. Duke Energy Smart $aver home rebates: up to $500. Pee Dee Electric heat pump water heater rebate: up to $400. Four County EMC heat pump water heater rebate: up to $300. Brunswick Electric heat pump water heater rebate: up to $300. Duke Energy Smart $aver for business: up to $275. The table on this page lists all 10. 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?
Plumber. Swaps the water heater and its water lines.
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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