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Match the utility on your bill, the exact equipment and the installation window. Below are current published offers, ended offers and amounts that still need confirmation— not a statewide average or a guaranteed rebate. Contractor discounts and utility checks are different pathways.
Time-limited
EAP Fall
Participating brands and contractors
Published
PPL Electric
Standard or income-qualified award
Recheck
FirstEnergy
Old form window ended
Instant
Duquesne Light
Distributor discount pathway
Federal 25C Tax Credit: EXPIRED (Dec 31, 2025). No 25C credit for new 2026 installations. Eligible 2025 installations and 2025 tax filings are a different question. IRS installation-date rule.
Pennsylvania's Act 129 requires each electric distribution company (EDC) to fund energy efficiency programs. Heat pump rebates vary significantly by utility.
| Utility (EDC) | ASHP Rebate | Mini-Split | HPWH | Status and source | Service Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PECO | Current award needs confirmation | Confirm current form | Confirm current form | Not verified for a new installation | Philadelphia and surrounding southeastern service territory |
| PPL Electric | $225 or $325; income-qualified up to $475 | Up to $225; income-qualified up to $350 | Separate water-heating offer | Published, conditional on eligibility | PPL account holders in central and eastern PA |
| Duquesne Light | $215 instant discount | $80 heat-pump discount | $150 instant discount | Published distributor pathway; confirm participating seller | Eligible Duquesne Light residential accounts |
| Met-Ed | New-program amount not verified | New-program amount not verified | New-program amount not verified | Linked published form covers an ended purchase window | Met-Ed service territory—use the utility on the bill |
| Penelec | New-program amount not verified | New-program amount not verified | New-program amount not verified | Linked published form covers an ended purchase window | Penelec service territory—use the utility on the bill |
| Penn Power | New-program amount not verified | New-program amount not verified | New-program amount not verified | Linked published form covers an ended purchase window | Penn Power service territory—use the utility on the bill |
| West Penn Power | New-program amount not verified | New-program amount not verified | New-program amount not verified | Linked published form covers an ended purchase window | West Penn Power service territory—use the utility on the bill |
Checked September 4, 2026. Unknown is not zero. An application portal, a current offer and an approved customer award are different levels of evidence.
The current customer portal could not be verified in this review. Do not carry forward the old $200–$300 award or automatically add it to EAP.
Central Tier 1: SEER2 ≥15.2, EER2 ≥11.7, HSPF2 ≥7.8. Tier 2: ≥16.3, ≥12.9, ≥8.2. Complete AHRI match required; new construction excluded. Enhanced offers require income qualification and replace—not add to—the standard award.
July 2026 sheet: ASHP under 5.4 tons, SEER2 ≥16.3 / HSPF2 ≥8.2. Ductless HP: EER2 ≥11.7 / SEER2 ≥15.2 / HSPF2 ≥7.8. HPWH: under 120 gallons / UEF ≥2.20. An instant discount is not another check to subtract twice.
The published offer reviewed covers purchases June 1, 2021–May 31, 2026, with a 90-day application limit. It is not proof of an award for a September purchase. Ask the current administrator for the replacement form and effective dates.
PPL enhanced and mini-split offers: official program guide. Duquesne's retail-rebate portal says it is being refreshed; the separate instant-discount pathway publishes the July sheet above. Confirm a participating distributor before purchase.
Not sure which utility program applies to you?
Bring the utility name on your bill and your ZIP code so NuWatt can check the applicable rebate path.
EAP is not an automatic PECO adder. Use a participating contractor, eligible brand and complete system. Check the official fall program; confirm any utility stacking separately.
$500
EAP bonus
Min SEER2: 15.2
Min HSPF2: 7.8
Min EER2: 11.0
Dual-fuel adder: +$250
$1,000
EAP bonus
Min SEER2: 16
Min HSPF2: 7.8
Min EER2: 11.0
Dual-fuel adder: +$250
$1,400
EAP bonus
Min SEER2: 18
Min HSPF2: 7.8
Min EER2: 11.0
Dual-fuel adder: +$250
Ask for an incentive-by-incentive quote.
Keep the gross price, invoice discount and later utility payment separate. Confirm NuWatt's participation for your selected brand and current program before relying on an award.
The Phase V period has begun. It does not guarantee that every utility offer increased. PA DEP's Penn Energy Savers page still states it is awaiting final DOE approval in its May 2026 update; that is not an open HEAR application or a reserved rebate.Check DEP's current launch status.
Phase IV ended: May 31, 2026 | Phase V period: June 2026–May 2031. Program status can change after this review.
Compare a written project quote with incentives you have actually verified. Do not deduct an unconfirmed award or count a distributor discount twice.
Enter a valid quote and separately confirmed incentive amount to calculate.
No 2026 federal homeowner credit, statewide average or unverified utility award is automatically deducted. This calculator subtracts your inputs; it does not approve eligibility. An unknown award is not a $0 program. Enter 0 only if your confirmed budget assumes no additional incentive.
Meet every requirement on the first try.
NuWatt handles rebate paperwork and Act 129 requirement checks so your PA quote starts on the right path.
Offers depend on the utility, system match, installation date and program pathway. PPL publishes standard and income-qualified offers; Duquesne publishes distributor instant discounts. EAP has a separate fall contractor program. The FirstEnergy form reviewed covers an ended purchase window, and the current PECO amount remains unverified here. Use the dated source table rather than treating old awards as current.
Section 25C does not cover property placed in service after December 31, 2025. An eligible 2025 installation can still belong on a 2025 tax return filed in 2026. Purchase date alone does not determine eligibility. Check the IRS guidance and your installation records.
EAP is a separate participating-contractor and brand program, not a PECO utility rebate. Confirm the current fall window, complete installed system, AHRI type, efficiency thresholds and invoice treatment. A utility award must be independently confirmed before stacking; do not assume every brand or contractor participates.
Compare written installed quotes for the same matched equipment, ductwork, electrical work, controls, removal, permits and commissioning. Enter the gross price and only confirmed additional incentives in the calculator below. Equipment-only retail prices and statewide averages cannot establish your installed cost.
Phase V is the June 2026–May 2031 program period, not a promise that every rebate increases. Use each utility's current application and installation dates. A Phase IV form ending May 31, 2026 does not establish eligibility for equipment purchased afterward.
Verify applicable home-improvement contractor registration with the Pennsylvania Attorney General, refrigerant-handling credentials, insurance and local permit requirements. Registration is not proof of program participation: check the separate utility or EAP contractor requirement before signing.
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