Twin City Heat Pumps is a qualified partner with Efficiency Maine. This means we can help you to access rebates Efficiency Maine offers to those who choose to install a heat pump in their home or business. This is just one of many ways we help you to save money and energy.

How to Apply for Rebates

You don’t need to worry about applying for your Efficiency Maine rebate as we fill out all the paperwork for you. Once we submit the paperwork, we wait for the rebate to come back to us. This usually takes about six weeks.

Once available, we apply the rebate to your purchase. This is just one way we make the purchase of your heat pump easier and less stressful for you, the customer. Like all of our other financing options, we can discuss these with you at your free consultation.

Residential Rebates

The following Efficiency Maine rebates are currently available for residential customers. Please note that these rebates are subject to change.

Tier 1

Current rebates are valued at $400 for the first eligible indoor heat pump unit and $200 for the second.

To qualify for the Tier 1 Residential HESP Rebates:

• You must be the owner of the home located in Maine.
• It must be used throughout the heating season.
• The heat pump must be installed in the primary living area, not a garage or outbuilding.
• The heat pump must have been installed in the last 90 days.

System Requirements for Tier 1 Rebates:

• For systems with one indoor unit, an AHRI-rated HSPF of 12.0 or greater.
• AHRI-rated HSPF 10.0 or greater for systems with multiple indoor units.

Tier 2

Current rebates are valued at $800 for the first eligible indoor heat pump unit and $400 for the second.

To qualify for the Tier 2 Residential HESP Rebates:

• You must be the owner of the home located in Maine.
• The heat pump must be used throughout the heating season
• The heat pump must be installed in the primary living area, not a garage or outbuilding.
• You must not have a residential natural gas account.
• The heat pump must have been installed in the last 90 days.

System Requirements for Tier 2 Rebates:

• The system must have an AHRI-rated HSPF of 12.5 or greater.
• Each system must be single-zone.
• The heat pump must be a wall-mounted indoor unit.

Low & Moderate Income (LMI) Rebates

For those with LIHEAP or whose land and home are tax assessed at less than the amount indicated by their county, a $2,000 rebate is available for the first unit installed. Second units may qualify for non-LMI rebates. We will discuss those options with you at your free consultation.

To qualify for the LMI Rebate:

• The home must be the owner’s primary year-round residence.
• There must not be a ductless heat pump currently installed in the home.
• You must not have a residential natural gas account.
• The heat pump must be installed in the primary living area, not a garage or outbuilding.

System Requirements for LMI Rebates:

Additional requirements may apply. Please visit efficiencymaine.com or contact us for more information.

Commercial Rebates

The following Efficiency Maine rebates are currently available for commercial customers. Please note that these rebates are subject to change.

Single-Zone

Single-zone heat pumps qualify for a $500 rebate per unit with an HSPF of at least 12.0.

Multi-Zone

Multi-zone heat pumps with HSPF values of 10.0 or higher qualify for the following rebates:

• $750 rebate per 2 zone unit
• $1,000 rebate per 3 zone unit
• $1,250 rebate for 4 or more zone units

Small Business Initiative (SBI)

As part of Efficiency Maine’s Small Business Initiative (SBI), single-zone heat pumps with an HSPF of at least 12.5 are eligible for up to $1,600 in rebates if installed in certain areas.

SBI Rebate Requirements

• You must own a business located in Maine
• You do not need to own the building.
• Shift primary heating and cooling from existing fuel sources to heat pumps.
• Utility bills must show SGS or general service rate class.
• Up to three rebates per business location.
• Warehouses, large assembly, grow facilities, multi-family buildings, and facilities that
  heat with natural gas are not eligible.

Free Estimate

If you have any questions regarding Efficiency Maine rebates or would like to schedule a free estimate, please contact us. You can call us at 207-944-4262, complete the online form, or message us on Facebook. We are here to answer any questions or concerns you may have.