Commercial Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Heat Pump Incentive
- Rebate Offer:
- Up to $2,100 per ton incentives for qualifying VRF heat pumps
- Incentive Duration
- 01/01/24 - 12/31/24
- Average Initial Cost
- Based on equipment and property type
- Average Lifetime Savings
- Based on equipment and property type
- Average Lifespan
- 15 - 25 Years
Additional details
We offer VRF heat pump rebates based on equipment capacity (tonnage). To receive the rebate you must work with a contractor participating in the Energize CT Heat Pump Installer Network. Once your installation is complete, claim an energy optimization rebate through our online rebate portal or by mail.
How to get started
Check Eligibility
- Rebates are available to commercial and industrial electric service customers. All commercial and industrial customers of Eversource or UI can participate.
- Equipment must be installed in the service territory of the participating utility.
For additional energy optimization rebates:
- Equipment must be installed by a contractor participating in the Energize CT Heat Pump Installer Network.
- Equipment must replace oil, propane, natural gas, or electric baseboard as the primary heating system. If an existing oil, propane, or natural gas system will be left in place, an integrated control must be installed.
- For Eversource customers, rebate amount will not exceed 100% of the total installation cost. For United Illuminating customers, rebate amount will not exceed 75% of the total installation cost.
Technical Details
- Equipment must be AHRI rated and must be on the Qualified Products List.
- Tonnage is based on AHRI cooling capacity. (1 ton = 12,000 BTUs). Tonnage is calculated by dividing AHRI cooling capacity by ton and rounding to two decimal places.
For Pre-Approval on Energy Optimization Rebates:
- Projects totaling more than 20 tons or $30,000 in rebates require pre-approval.
- Projects totaling greater than 150 tons will be evaluated independent of this prescriptive rebate format and a custom rebate will be applied
- To request pre-approval, please email CommercialHPRebates@ri-message.com
What is the process?
To help your business make the switch, you can receive incentives up to $2,100 per ton for purchasing eligible heat pumps.
Heat pump incentives are offered based on system size (tonnage) and are available after the installation of your heat pump.
Claim Your Energy Optimization Rebate Once Installation is Complete
Complete your installation and claim $2,100 per ton energy optimization rebate on systems used to replace oil, propane, natural gas, or electric resistance (baseboard) as a primary heating source. Claim your rebate online or submit a completed Heat Pump Energy Optimization Rebate Form by mail.
Call 1-888-855-0282 or e-mail with rebate questions or for more information.
