Energize CT Residential Ground Source Heat Pump rebate
$1,500 per ton up to $15,000 for qualifying ground source heat pumps
Up to $15,000 in rebates from 7 programs. 0 licensed installers based in Taconic.
A typical ducted air-source heat pump, whole home (~3 ton, ~2,000 sq ft) costs $20,000 installed. Most jobs land between $14,000 and $28,000 (variable-speed ducted heat pump outdoor unit and air handler sized ~3 tons, line set, refrigerant, thermostat, condensate, electrical circuit, removal of old equipment, permit, commissioning, using existing usable ductwork. excludes new/replacement ductwork (+~$4,500 average, nescaum) and panel/service upgrade (see panel_upgrade_200a). typical = northeast program invoice data of ~$6,600-$6,900/ton x 3 tons.). With the biggest rebate on offer here ($15,000), a typical job could cost you as little as $5,000.
Cost sources: MA EEAC / NMR - 2024/2025 Residential Heat Pump Pricing Study (MA25X05-BR-RHPINV2), ducted ~ $6,912/ton (Aug 2025$); CT DEEP - CTAC Q&A tracker (average ASHP cost ~ $6,600/ton, 2024 CT installs); NESCAUM/OTC - Heat Pumps in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic: Costs and Market Trends (ASHP total install $12,000-$23,000). Rebates come with conditions (equipment, income, approved contractor), so check each program.
$1,500 per ton up to $15,000 for qualifying ground source heat pumps
$1,500 per ton for installs on or after Sept 1, 2026 (was $1,000/ton Jan 1-Aug 31, 2026), up to $10,000 per home; enhanced incentives for electric-baseboard replacement
$250/ton up to $2,500 combined incentives
$900 instant discount or $900 rebate; enhanced $1,000 incentive (up to $1,900 total)
$40 co-pay (effective April 1, 2026) for assessment plus no-cost air sealing (up to 7 hours)
No-cost energy assessment and qualifying installations at little or no cost
Financing, not a rebate: 1.99% interest, 5-year term, up to $25,000 at the special rate (larger loans up to $50,000 at a blended rate); no prepayment penalty
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