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Mini-Split VRF Air Conditioner: Open

Editor: Sean Greene · Updated

Enrollment for 2026 is open. Open. Rebates for this program are available while funding lasts.

Serves: Hawai‘i, Lāna‘i, Maui, Moloka‘i and O‘ahu.

Do I Qualify

  • You must have a residential electric account that contributes to the Public Benefits Fund.
  • Use a participating contractor.
  • Each qualifying unit must include a condenser.
  • Newly constructed homes do not qualify.

How Much Comes Off

Mini-Split VRF Air Conditioner — program page · rebate chart
EquipmentRequirementAmount
VRF mini-split AC≥14,000 BTU to <20,000 BTU; SEER2 15.3+.$400 per unit
VRF mini-split AC≥20,000 BTU to <30,000 BTU; SEER2 15.3+.$450 per unit
VRF mini-split AC≥8,000 BTU to <20,000 BTU; SEER2 17.2+.$450 per unit
VRF mini-split AC≥20,000 BTU to <30,000 BTU; SEER2 17.2+.$500 per unit
VRF mini-split AC≥30,000 BTU to <45,000 BTU; SEER2 17.2+.$550 per unit
VRF mini-split AC≥45,000 BTU to <65,000 BTU; SEER2 17.4+.$550 per unit

Valid from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

Who Files It

The participating contractor submits the signed application and invoice.

The money is paid to the contractor.

The Steps to Apply

  1. Find a participating mini-split contractor. Rebate instructions.
  2. Have the contractor verify capacity and efficiency.
  3. Check that the rebate reduces your invoice.
  4. Submit the paperwork within thirty days of purchase. Rebate application.

Read on October 22, 2026 from the Hawaii Energy page. A change to this program is a dated line in the changelog.