Lakeshore gets its power from Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Company. Here's what you can claim and who can do the work.
Max rebate amounts: Single-family: 20%-34% savings, <80% AMI: $16,000 (100% of qualified project cost); 80% AMI and greater: $2,000 (50%); 35%+ savings, <80% AMI: $20,000 (100%); 80% AMI and greater: $4,000 (50%)....
up to $8,000 for a heat pump for space heating/cooling, up to $1,750 for a heat pump water heater, up to $14,000 per household in total
Up to $1,000. Replacing strip (electric resistance) heat with a heat pump: $600 at 15.2 SEER2 / 7.5 HSPF2, or $1,000 at 16 SEER2 / 7.5 HSPF2. Replacing an existing heat pump: $500 (15.2 SEER2 minimum). A/C-only upgrade: $300.
$1,000 per system, paid to the premise owner until annual funding is depleted (first come, first served). Whether the program is still funded in 2026 was not confirmed.
$500 for a 50-gallon or $800 for an 80-gallon ENERGY STAR heat pump (hybrid) water heater with UEF 3.3 or higher (effective 2025-05-07).
Up to $600 for HVAC replacement in multifamily units and manufactured homes.
Heat pumps: $40 at SEER2 15.20 (SEER 16) or $550 at SEER2 16.20 (SEER 17); geothermal $40 at 14.0 EER or $550 at 15.0 EER. If the system costs less than the rebate, the rebate is matched to the invoice total.
Monthly bill credits for letting Tampa Electric briefly pause enrolled equipment at peak times. Older brochure: Level 2 EV charger $9/month ($108/yr), water heater $6/month, all four equipment types $30/month; a 2026...
Portable engine-driven generators rated 10,000 running watts or less are permanently exempt from Florida sales tax (6% state rate plus any local surtax) from 2025-08-01 (HB 7031, 2025). Not a rebate: the saving is...
Solar energy systems and all their components are exempt from Florida sales and use tax (s. 212.08(7)(hh), F.S.). No expiration date. Not a rebate: the saving is the tax not charged.
For residential purposes, the just value of the property attributable to a renewable energy source device may not be considered.
Not a rebate: solar output offsets on-site use at the retail rate, and excess energy is banked as kWh credits for up to 12 months. Unused credits at the end of the calendar year are paid or credited at the utility's...
Not a rebate: Duke applies its incentives, then the remaining cost of HVAC (with duct sealing), mini-split (with duct sealing) or heat pump water heater upgrades is repaid on the bill over a fixed 10-year term; no...
One-time credit toward new outlets, wiring and other electrical upgrades needed for a Level 2 (or higher) home charger; does not cover the charger hardware, software or permit fees. The Florida cap was not confirmed...
$7.50 monthly bill credit for charging an EV during off-peak hours with a Level 2 charger (an older article cited $10/month for a pilot). Charging-behavior credit, not a charger purchase rebate.
Bill credits in exchange for Duke running your normally idle backup generator during peak demand. The Florida credit rate was not published in what was found.
Utility-owned rooftop solar and a home battery unit at no additional charge; the battery provides backup power. Homes in the pilot are not net metered.
$6.15 per average transferred kilowatt (kW) demand for your load transfers during peak periods
Utility-installed Generac home battery systems in more than 75 single-family homes; Duke dispatches them 1-3 hours on high-demand days and homeowners keep backup power during outages. Cost to participants and any...
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