NYS Clean Heat Rebates
(Heat Pumps + Heat Pump Water Heaters)
If you’re an Orange & Rockland 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 (running 2026–2030) that helps eligible residential customers reduce the upfront cost of installing heat pumps for space heating/cooling and certain heat pump water-heating solutions.
For this program period, Clean Heat is focused on residential one- to four-family homes (1–4 dwelling units), and incentives are generally tied to projects completed at eligible existing residential sites.
In Central Hudson territory, incentives are available across several project “paths,” including full-load cold-climate air-source heat pumps, full-load with decommissioning, geothermal (ground-source) heat pumps, partial-to-full upgrades, plus water-heating categories (HPWH pathways and GSHP desuperheaters).
Incentive amounts vary by project type and home type (single-family vs apartment / smaller home), and the program caps incentives as a percent of project cost—with Central Hudson territory eligible for incentives up to 85% of project costs under program rules.
If you’re not sure what qualifies in your home, Nebrasky will confirm your eligibility and design the project to match Central Hudson 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 Orange & Rockland 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 Central Hudson 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 | $5,000 | $3,000 | $6,000 | $4,000 |
| Category 2b | Full-load cold climate ASHP + decommissioning | $9,000 | $5,500 | $10,000 | $6,500 |
| Category 3 (retrofit) | GSHP (retrofit) | $14,000 | $7,000 | $15,000 | $6,000 |
| Category 3 (new construction) | GSHP (new construction) | $7,000 | $3,500 | $8,000 | $4,500 |
| Category 4 | Partial-to-full load | $3,000 | $1,000 | $3,000 | $1,000 |
Water heating incentives
- Category 5: $1,250 per unit
- Category 5a: $1,250 per unit + $50 distributor + $50 installer
- Category 5b: $100 per unit
Frequently Asked Questions
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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