Do I Qualify
- Complete the home assessment before installation and obtain rebate reservation approval before work starts.
- Use a participating contractor. Replacement equipment must improve efficiency.
- The chart amounts are maximums. HVAC incentives cannot exceed half the installed cost.
- Mini-split rebates also have a combined customer cap shown on the chart.
How Much Comes Off
| Equipment | Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted heat pump, tier one | ≥16 SEER2; ≥11.5 EER2; ≥7.8 HSPF2; multistage. | $800 per system |
| Ducted heat pump, tier two | ≥17 SEER2; ≥12.0 EER2; ≥8.2 HSPF2; multistage. | $1,600 per system |
| Four/five-ton heat pump, tier one | 16 SEER2; 7.5 HSPF2; 11.5 EER2. | $800 per system |
| Four/five-ton heat pump, tier two | 17 SEER2; 7.8 HSPF2; 11.7 EER2. | $1,600 per system |
| Mini-split, tier one | ≥17 SEER2; ≥11.7 EER2; ≥8.2 HSPF2. | $550 per system |
| Additional indoor head, tier one | Qualifying tier-one mini-split. | $350 per additional indoor unit |
| Mini-split, tier two | ≥20 SEER2; ≥12.0 EER2; ≥8.6 HSPF2. | $1,100 per system |
| Additional indoor head, tier two | Qualifying tier-two mini-split. | $550 per additional indoor unit |
| Central AC, tier one | ≥16 SEER2; ≥11.7 EER2; multistage. | $650 per system |
| Central AC, tier two | ≥17 SEER2; ≥12.0 EER2; multistage. | $1,250 per system |
| Four/five-ton AC, tier one | 16 SEER2; 7.5 HSPF2; 11.5 EER2, as printed. | $650 per system |
| Four/five-ton AC, tier two | 17 SEER2; 7.8 HSPF2; 11.7 EER2, as printed. | $1,250 per system |
| Furnace replacing a condensing furnace | Existing ≥90% AFUE; replacement 96+ AFUE, multistage, ECM blower. | $350 per furnace |
| Furnace replacing a lower-efficiency furnace | Existing ≤89% AFUE; replacement 96+ AFUE, multistage, ECM blower. | $750 per furnace |
| Smart thermostat | ENERGY STAR certified; bundled with other measures. | $150 per thermostat |
| Hybrid heating, tier one | Heat pump ≥16 SEER2/≥11.5 EER2/≥7.8 HSPF2; furnace 95+ AFUE; both multistage; ECM blower. | $1,450 per system |
| Hybrid heating, tier two | Heat pump ≥17 SEER2/≥12.0 EER2/≥8.2 HSPF2; furnace 96+ AFUE; both multistage; ECM blower. | $2,250 per system |
| Heat-pump and air-sealing bonus | Eligible heat pump; air sealing within 3 months; 20% CFM reduction. | $300 per project |
Who Files It
The participating contractor reserves the rebate and submits completion documents. Payment can go to the homeowner or contractor.
The provider pays either the contractor or the homeowner.
The Steps to Apply
- Schedule the required home assessment. Get started.
- Have the participating contractor reserve the rebate before installation.
- Complete installation, final inspection, and the contractor's final application.
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.