Vermont Heat Pump Rebates in 2026
May 10, 2026
As of 2026, Vermont heat pump rebates come from three primary sources: Efficiency Vermont, Burlington Electric Department, and Green Mountain Power. The federal 25C tax credit expired December 31, 2025. This guide summarizes what is still available and how it interacts with installation. We are a cleaning company, not an installer or rebate broker, but most of our customers ask about rebates and we want to give them a straight answer.
The current rebate landscape
| Source | Rebate amount | Who qualifies |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency Vermont (ductless mini-split, single head) | $475 per ductless head | Statewide, most homeowners |
| Efficiency Vermont (whole-home ducted system) | Up to $2,200 | Whole-home conversions |
| Burlington Electric Department | Up to $7,950 | BED customers only |
| Green Mountain Power income-eligible bonus | +$2,000 | GMP customers under income threshold |
| Federal 25C tax credit | EXPIRED Dec 31, 2025 | N/A |
Verify current numbers directly with each program before committing.
Efficiency Vermont
EVT covers most Vermont households. The $475 per ductless head applies to most single-zone and multi-zone installations through participating contractors. You do not file paperwork yourself; the contractor handles it as a point-of-sale instant rebate in most cases.
Important detail: EVT rebates require installation by a participating contractor. List is on the EVT site. We are not on it, because we do not install, but we work alongside several installers who are.
Burlington Electric Department
BED is the most aggressive municipal rebate program in Vermont. If you are a BED customer (Burlington proper), you can stack rebates that bring total project cost down substantially. Their structure changes annually; check the current numbers on their site.
Green Mountain Power
GMP customers in lower income brackets get an additional $2,000 on top of EVT. The income threshold is on GMP's website. This is in addition to, not in place of, EVT.
What you cannot get a rebate for
- Annual cleaning. Rebate programs cover installation, not maintenance. The annual cleaning is your ongoing cost to preserve the warranty and efficiency.
- Repairs. Same logic.
- Existing installations. Rebates apply to new installations only. If you already have a heat pump, you cannot retroactively claim a rebate.
What the rebates do for us
The rebate wave from 2020-2024 created the Vermont heat pump cleaning market. We exist because thousands of Vermont homeowners installed mini-splits under these programs and now need maintenance. If you got your system through BED or EVT in 2019-2022, it is in the 3-7 year window where first deep cleaning becomes critical.
When to book a cleaning relative to rebate timing
If you installed in 2023 or later, your first deep cleaning should be at month 12-18 from install date. Mark your calendar.
If you installed before 2023 and have never had a deep cleaning, book one now. The longer biofilm matures, the harder it is to fully remove without partial component replacement.
We do not broker rebates
A common ask: "Can you help me apply for the EVT rebate?" No. Rebates are tied to installation through participating contractors. Once installed, no further rebate exists for cleaning. We will not pretend otherwise.
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