LaMorte Electric Heating and Cooling is a participating contractor in the NYS Clean Heat - Statewide Heat Pump Program which provides rebates for qualifying air source heat pump equipment. This program used to be administered through NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) but is now being administered and processed by NYS utility companies. The most common utility company in the region that we serve is NYSEG. The rebate programs that we participate in are below.

Air Source Heat Pumps (Mini-splits):
Eligibility: Rebates are offered for qualifying air source heat pump equipment that are used for space heating, hot water heating, and/or process heating and installed in eligible sites through this program. To be an eligible site you must be an active electric utility customer. In other words, non-grid connected sites are ineligible. We as an energy conscious business only install qualifying equipment because qualifying units are also energy efficient units. Qualifying units can be found on the NEEP's Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump. A brief explanation of the rebate amounts are below:

Standard Rebate: $500 per outdoor condensor
Whole Home Rebate*: $1000 per 10,000 BTUH of maximum heating capacity at NEEP's 5 degree rating

*A whole home rebate is for installations that satisfy 90-120% of the building’s design heating load based on a heat loss calculation that we will perform. 

Heat Pump Water Heaters (Hybrid Water Heaters):
There are also increased rebates from NYSERDA administered through the utility companies for replacing any type of water heater that is not already a heat pump water heater. 

​Eligibility: The Heat Pump must be an ENERGY STAR Certified Product. We install residential air source heat pump water heaters which are defined as a tank ≤120 gallons, 24 amps and 250 volts.

Standard Rebate: $700
Bonus Combination Rebate**: $250
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**If an air source heat pump water heater is installed simultaneously with a cold climate air source heat pump you can get an additional rebate of $250.

Real World Examples

These examples are real jobs installed by LaMorte Electric Heating and Cooling with their real world costs and rebates.

Example 1:

Mitsubishi Electric Single-Zone
​9k btu - one head- wall mounted

Total Cost $4718
Rebate $500
Actual Cost $4218

This particular installation was for a bonus room that was being renovated in a third floor attic. This 9k BTU hyper heat unit has the capacity to heat and cool the space all year round. The spray foamed space is approximated 600 sq. ft. ​ 

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Example 2:

Mitsubishi Electric Whole-Home
36k btu - 4 head -wall mounted

Total Cost $14,545
Rebate $4,500
Actual Cost $10,045

This installation was a whole home application that will be replacing the existing heating system for more efficiency while also adding air conditioning to the home. This is a fairly small whole home installation. This single-family home with three bedrooms, two baths, and an open concept living area totaled approximated 1200 sq. ft. ​ 

For More Information:

NYSERDA
​NYS Clean Heat - Statewide Heat Pump Program
NYSEG Clean Heat Rebate Page
Neep's Cold Climate Heat Pump List
​NYSEG Rebate Application***

***Applications for air source heat pump systems must be completed and submitted by participating contractors. Applications for only a heat pump water heater and not an air source heat pump may be completed and submitted by anyone.