Do I qualify for Assisted HPwES?

Obtain Assisted eligibility approval before work. Income-qualified households and approved special categories can qualify. The provider includes military members, active-duty first responders, and qualifying Downtown Development District properties. Complete an assessment and use a participating contractor with an approved rebate reservation. Chart amounts are maximums. Assisted HVAC incentives cannot exceed three-quarters of installed cost.

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Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR: Open

Q: How much comes off?

Up to $3,300 per system. Open. The Assisted program is available to income-qualified Delaware property owners and eligible special categories.

Editor: Sean Greene · Updated October 22, 2026

Enrollment for 2026 is open. Open. The Assisted program is available to income-qualified Delaware property owners and eligible special categories.

Serves: Residential properties located in Delaware.

Do I Qualify

Obtain Assisted eligibility approval before work. Income-qualified households and approved special categories can qualify.
The provider includes military members, active-duty first responders, and qualifying Downtown Development District properties.
Complete an assessment and use a participating contractor with an approved rebate reservation.
Chart amounts are maximums. Assisted HVAC incentives cannot exceed three-quarters of installed cost.

How Much Comes Off

Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR — program page · rebate chart
Equipment	Requirement	Amount
Ducted heat pump, tier one	≥16 SEER2; ≥11.5 EER2; ≥7.8 HSPF2; multistage.	$1,200 per system
Ducted heat pump, tier two	≥17 SEER2; ≥12.0 EER2; ≥8.2 HSPF2; multistage.	$2,200 per system
Four/five-ton heat pump, tier one	16 SEER2; 7.5 HSPF2; 11.5 EER2.	$1,200 per system
Four/five-ton heat pump, tier two	17 SEER2; 7.8 HSPF2; 11.7 EER2.	$2,200 per system
Mini-split, tier one	≥17 SEER2; ≥11.7 EER2; ≥8.2 HSPF2.	$1,000 per system
Additional indoor head, tier one	Qualifying tier-one mini-split.	$600 per additional indoor unit
Mini-split, tier two	≥20 SEER2; ≥12.0 EER2; ≥8.6 HSPF2.	$1,700 per system
Additional indoor head, tier two	Qualifying tier-two mini-split.	$900 per additional indoor unit
Central AC, tier one	≥16 SEER2; ≥11.7 EER2; multistage.	$1,000 per system
Central AC, tier two	≥17 SEER2; ≥12.0 EER2; multistage.	$1,750 per system
Four/five-ton AC, tier one	16 SEER2; 7.5 HSPF2; 11.5 EER2, as printed.	$1,000 per system
Four/five-ton AC, tier two	17 SEER2; 7.8 HSPF2; 11.7 EER2, as printed.	$1,750 per system
Furnace replacing a condensing furnace	Existing ≥90% AFUE; replacement 96+ AFUE, multistage, ECM blower.	$500 per furnace
Furnace replacing a lower-efficiency furnace	Existing ≤89% AFUE; replacement 96+ AFUE, multistage, ECM blower.	$1,100 per furnace
Smart thermostat	ENERGY STAR certified; bundled with other measures.	$200 per thermostat
Hybrid heating, tier one	Heat pump ≥16 SEER2/≥11.5 EER2/≥7.8 HSPF2; furnace 95+ AFUE; both multistage; ECM blower.	$2,300 per system
Hybrid heating, tier two	Heat pump ≥17 SEER2/≥12.0 EER2/≥8.2 HSPF2; furnace 96+ AFUE; both multistage; ECM blower.	$3,300 per system
Heat-pump and air-sealing bonus	Eligible heat pump; air sealing within 3 months; 20% CFM reduction.	$350 per project

Who Files It

The participating contractor reserves and files the rebate after Assisted eligibility is approved. The homeowner or contractor may receive payment.

The provider pays either the contractor or the homeowner.

The Steps to Apply

Ask the program to confirm Assisted eligibility. Eligibility and assessment.
Complete the assessment and obtain the rebate reservation before installation.
Complete installation, inspection, and final paperwork through the participating contractor.

Read on October 22, 2026 from the Energize Delaware (DESEU) page. The chart was printed Effective Date: 11/01/2024. A change to this program is a dated line in the changelog.