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New Hampshire · checked October 20, 2026
Air-source heat pump rebates in New Hampshire
1 program pays toward an air-source heat pump in New Hampshire right now, with 2 separate offers between them. The largest stated amount is $10,000, from NHSaves air-source heat pump rebates (Replacing electric resistance heat). 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 pumps
NHSaves air-source heat pump rebates Open
Run by NHSaves (Eversource, Liberty, NHEC, Unitil) · for customers of 4 utilities · ends December 30, 2026 · apply by January 30, 2027
- Air-source heat pump: $250 per ton (limit 5 tons per account)
- Replacing electric resistance heat: $2,000 per ton for installs from March 23, 2026 ($250 plus a $1,750 enhancement); pre-verification required
Conditions on the program page: On the NHSaves heat pump Qualified Product List (NHEC: ducted ≥15.2 SEER2, ≥8.1 HSPF2, ≥1.75 COP at 5°F); Residential electric customer, installed in that utility's territory; Tons = AHRI cooling capacity ÷ 12,000; While funds last.
Also on the page: Wi-Fi thermostat with a qualified heat pump: $85; Installed January 1 to March 22, 2026 and replacing electric resistance: $1,250 per ton.
Source: NHSaves: Electric heating & cooling equipment (page updated July 30, 2026). Last checked October 20, 2026. Official program page.
Worked example: one New Hampshire home
Take a 3-ton air-source system (2 outdoor units) replacing oil heat. 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 | Replacing baseboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eversource (New Hampshire) | $750 | $750 | $750 | $6,000 |
| Liberty Utilities (New Hampshire) | $750 | $750 | $750 | $6,000 |
| Unitil (New Hampshire) | $750 | $750 | $750 | $6,000 |
| New Hampshire Electric Cooperative | $750 | $750 | $750 | $6,000 |
For a household that is not income-qualified, the example comes to $750, made of $750 from NHSaves heat pumps (Air-source heat pump). 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. Replacing electric baseboard heat instead of oil changes the example to $6,000, because a New Hampshire offer depends on the heat being replaced.
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 30, 2026, and the latest application deadline listed is January 30, 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 (heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, biomass stoves and boilers combined). 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 $8,000, but it cannot be claimed today. Source: NH Department of Energy: Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (updated May 1, 2024).
How New Hampshire compares
2 of the other 14 covered states list a larger top amount for heat pumps. Open elsewhere: Massachusetts $16,000; Rhode Island $11,500; Connecticut $10,000; Maine $9,000; North Carolina $8,000; Vermont $4,000; California $3,000; Oregon $3,000; Arizona $1,125; Texas $950; Wisconsin $900; Michigan $350; Florida $200. No open, sourced offer is listed in 1 other covered state (Pennsylvania). Compare them on the air-source heat pump rebates by state page.
Other upgrades in New Hampshire: heat pump water heater, 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.