NYS Clean Heat Rebates

(Heat Pumps + Heat Pump Water Heaters)

If you’re a NYSEG customer, you may qualify for NYS Clean Heat incentives — and Nebrasky applies eligible savings directly to your invoice.

What this program is

The NYS Clean Heat Program is New York’s statewide heat pump incentive program (authorized for 2026–2030) designed to accelerate adoption of efficient heat pumps for space and water heating/cooling—including ASHP/AWHP, HPWH, and GSHP technologies.

For this program period, Clean Heat targets residential one- to four-family homes (1–4 dwelling units), and projects must be completed at eligible sites by customers with an active utility account tied to the program requirements.

In NYSEG territory, incentives are offered across multiple “paths,” including full-load cold-climate air-source heat pumps (Category 2), full-load with decommissioning (2b), geothermal/ground-source (3), partial-to-full upgrades (4), plus water-heating categories (5 / 5a / 5b).

Rebates vary based on project type, home type (single-family vs apartment / small home), and DAC vs Non-DAC location; incentives are generally capped at 70% of project costs outside DACs and can reach up to 85% for DAC-qualified projects.

If you’re not sure what qualifies in your home, Nebrasky will confirm your eligibility and design the project to match NYSEG program requirements before anything moves forward.

Nebrasky makes rebates simple

Other contractors may tell you to “apply later.” Nebrasky’s approach is different:

We confirm which Central Hudson rebates apply to your project.
We complete and submit the required documentation.
Your rebate savings are applied directly to your Nebrasky invoice (no waiting for checks).

Eligibility basics (plain English)

In general, NYS Clean Heat incentives apply to existing residential buildings and are subject to program rules (including incentive caps as a share of project cost). DAC projects can qualify for higher cost-coverage caps than non-DAC projects.

2026 NYSEG Incentives (at-a-glance)

Space Heating Incentives

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Category	What it covers	Non-DAC Single-Family	Non-DAC Apt / <1,000 sq ft	(DAC) Single-Family	(DAC) Apt / <1,000 sq ft
Category 2	Full-load cold-climate ASHP	$6,000	$3,000	$7,000	$4,000
Category 2b	Full-load ASHP + decommissioning	$10,000	$5,000	$11,000	$6,000
Category 3 (retrofit)	GSHP (retrofit)	$17,000	$7,000	$18,000	$8,000
Category 3 (new construction)	GSHP (new construction)	$10,000	$5,000	$11,000	$6,000
Category 4	Partial-to-full load	$3,000	$1,000	$3,000	$1,000

Water Heating Incentives

Category 5 (Downstream HPWH): $1,250 per unit
Category 5a (Midstream HPWH): $1,250 per unit + $50 distributor + $50 installer
Category 5b (GSHP desuperheater): $100 per unit

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between “Full Load” and “Decommissioning”?

How do I know if I’m in a DAC area?

Do I have to file rebate paperwork myself?

Can incentives change during the year?

Are heat pump water heaters “instant discount” eligible, too?

Important Notes
Program rules, eligible equipment, incentive categories, caps, and payment mechanics can change by utility and over time. Final incentive eligibility is determined by the program administrator based on the rules in effect at the time of application and completed documentation. Nebrasky will confirm the current incentives and requirements for your utility territory during your estimate.

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