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Eversource Energy Optimization: Open
Enrollment for 2026 is open. Open. Incentive Duration: 01/01/26 - 12/31/26.
Serves: Eversource electric service territory across Connecticut.
Do I Qualify
- Replace natural gas, oil, propane or electric resistance as primary heat.
- Use listed equipment and a Heat Pump Installer Network contractor.
- Remove or disconnect displaced heating equipment, or install qualifying integrated controls.
- Replacing an existing heat pump uses the separate Air Source Heat Pump rebate.
How Much Comes Off
| Equipment | Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central ducted air source heat pump | ENERGY STAR Cold Climate certified; qualifying primary heat replacement; installed on or after September 1, 2026 | $1,500 per ton |
| Ductless air source heat pump | ENERGY STAR Cold Climate certified; qualifying primary heat replacement; installed on or after September 1, 2026 | $1,500 per ton |
| Central ducted heat pump installed before September | Qualifying installations completed January 1 through August 31, 2026 | $1,000 per ton |
| Ductless heat pump installed before September | Qualifying installations completed January 1 through August 31, 2026 | $1,000 per ton |
| Insulation and Heat Pump Bonus | Home Energy Solutions insulation within 24 months before or 6 months after qualified heat pump installation | $500 per qualified heat pump installation |
Valid from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
Who Files It
The customer signs the application. The customer or designated payee receives the rebate.
The provider pays either the contractor or the homeowner.
The Steps to Apply
- Confirm the replacement and control requirements before installation.
- Submit the signed application and paid invoice by February 27, 2027. Application.
Read on October 22, 2026 from the Eversource page. The chart was printed Rev. 09/26. A change to this program is a dated line in the changelog.