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New Hampshire · checked October 20, 2026
Heat pump water heater rebates in New Hampshire
1 program pays toward a heat pump water heater in New Hampshire right now, with 1 offer between them. The largest stated amount is $900, from NHSaves heat pump water heater rebate. The federal 25C credit for this upgrade ended on December 31, 2025, so the state and utility money below is what is left.
What New Hampshire pays for heat pump water heaters
NHSaves heat pump water heater rebate Open
Run by NHSaves (Eversource, Liberty, NHEC, Unitil) · for customers of 4 utilities · ends December 31, 2026 · apply by January 31, 2027
- $900 per unit up to 85 gallons (instant at participating distributors for 55 gallons or less; mail-in for 56–85 gallons)
Conditions on the program page: ENERGY STAR; integrated UEF ≥3.30 (≥2.80 on a 120V/15A circuit), split ≥2.80; New units only; Not already receiving a heat pump water heater incentive from another program; Retail instant discount at Home Depot and Lowe's for Eversource customers.
Source: NHSaves: Heat pump water heaters (page updated July 30, 2026). Last checked October 20, 2026. Official program page.
Worked example: one New Hampshire home
Take one heat pump water heater replacing an electric tank. These are example inputs, not typical prices. Each program's own rule gives the amounts below; where one program has several tiers only the largest one counts, separate programs add up, and a percentage offer with no cost entered is shown at its ceiling.
| Utility | Not income-qualified | Moderate income | Low income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eversource (New Hampshire) | $900 | $900 | $900 |
| Liberty Utilities (New Hampshire) | $900 | $900 | $900 |
| Unitil (New Hampshire) | $900 | $900 | $900 |
| New Hampshire Electric Cooperative | $900 | $900 | $900 |
For a household that is not income-qualified, the example comes to $900, made of $900 from NHSaves water heaters. None of the open offers has a separate income-qualified amount, so every household gets the same figure. All 4 listed utilities come out the same, because the money comes from a shared program.
Who can use these New Hampshire offers
Every household in New Hampshire covered by NHSaves can apply; the offers are not limited to one utility's territory. The earliest end date among these offers is December 31, 2026, and the latest application deadline listed is January 31, 2027.
Federal credit and state IRA rebates
The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (IRC §25C) paid 30% of cost, up to $2,000 a year (shared with heat pumps). The IRS page says: “can claim the credit for improvements made through December 31, 2025.” Not allowed for property placed in service after December 31, 2025. Source: IRS: Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, 26 U.S.C. §25C, as amended by Public Law 119-21 (July 4, 2025). See what the credit covered and when it ended.
NH Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR): Not launched. “Currently, the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program funding is not available to NH consumers.” The planned federal cap for this upgrade on the state page is $1,750, but it cannot be claimed today. Source: NH Department of Energy: Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (updated May 1, 2024).
How New Hampshire compares
8 of the other 14 covered states list a larger top amount for heat pump water heaters. Open elsewhere: California $4,000; Connecticut $1,900; North Carolina $1,750; Massachusetts $1,500; Maine $1,200; Oregon $1,200; Texas $1,000; Vermont $1,000; Rhode Island $625; Arizona $500; Pennsylvania $500; Wisconsin $300. No open, sourced offer is listed in 2 other covered states (Florida, Michigan). Compare them on the heat pump water heater rebates by state page.
Other upgrades in New Hampshire: air-source heat pump, insulation and air sealing. Background: how rebates stack and the federal credit status.
Rebates are set by each program and can change or close without notice; the program's own page and application decide what is paid. This page is information, not tax, legal or financial advice. Amounts last checked October 20, 2026.