Austin Energy Home Energy Savings - heat pump tiers (limited-time offer)
Heat pump / heat pump mini-split $1,000 (15.2 SEER2), $1,300 (16.0 SEER2), $1,600 (17.0 SEER2); whole-home projects average about $3,000
Up to $1,600 in rebates from 3 programs. 2 licensed installers based in Austin.
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 ($1,600), a typical job could cost you as little as $18,400.
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.
Heat pump / heat pump mini-split $1,000 (15.2 SEER2), $1,300 (16.0 SEER2), $1,600 (17.0 SEER2); whole-home projects average about $3,000
$1,000 rebate
Heat pump / heat pump mini-split: $650 (15.2 SEER2), $750 (16.0 SEER2), $950 (17.0 SEER2); rebates average about $800