Cleco Power HVAC Replacement Rebate Program: Open
Enrollment for 2026 is open. Open. Funding is limited and restrictions apply.
Serves: Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Catahoula, DeSoto, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Red River, Sabine, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vermilion, Vernon and Washington parishes.
Do I Qualify
- Use a Cleco-approved HVAC contractor for an existing home.
- Install a complete AHRI-matched system.
- AC requires at least 15.2 SEER2 and 11.5 EER2. Heat pumps require at least 14.3 SEER2, 10.8 EER2 and 7.5 HSPF2. Systems may be up to 5.4 tons.
- Homes with gas heat must keep gas heat. A heat pump replacing AC with a gas furnace must use gas backup.
- The contractor checks income-qualified eligibility using the LMISD or HUD QCT tools.
How Much Comes Off
| Equipment | Requirement | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Residential heat pump | 14.3-15.2 SEER2 | $350 per ton |
| Residential heat pump | 15.3-16.1 SEER2 | $400 per ton |
| Residential heat pump | 16.2-17.1 SEER2 | $500 per ton |
| Residential heat pump | 17.2+ SEER2 | $600 per ton |
| Residential heat pump conversion | Replaces an electric resistance furnace; no upsizing. | $3,000 per system |
| Residential central AC | 15.2-16.1 SEER2 | $150 per ton |
| Residential central AC | 16.2-17.0 SEER2 | $200 per ton |
| Residential central AC | 17.1+ SEER2 | $250 per ton |
| Income-qualified heat pump | 14.3-15.2 SEER2 | $450 per ton |
| Income-qualified heat pump | 15.3-16.1 SEER2 | $500 per ton |
| Income-qualified heat pump | 16.2-17.1 SEER2 | $600 per ton |
| Income-qualified heat pump | 17.2+ SEER2 | $700 per ton |
| Income-qualified heat pump conversion | Replaces an electric resistance furnace; no upsizing. | $3,500 per system |
| Income-qualified central AC | 15.2-16.1 SEER2 | $450 per ton |
| Income-qualified central AC | 16.2-17.0 SEER2 | $500 per ton |
| Income-qualified central AC | 17.1+ SEER2 | $600 per ton |
| Residential mini-split heat pump | 14.3-15.2 SEER2 | $350 per ton |
| Residential mini-split heat pump | 15.3-16.1 SEER2 | $400 per ton |
| Residential mini-split heat pump | 16.2-17.1 SEER2 | $500 per ton |
| Residential mini-split heat pump | 17.2+ SEER2 | $600 per ton |
| Residential mini-split heat pump conversion | Replaces an electric resistance furnace; no upsizing. | $3,000 per system |
| Residential mini-split AC | 15.2-16.1 SEER2 | $150 per ton |
| Residential mini-split AC | 16.2-17.0 SEER2 | $200 per ton |
| Residential mini-split AC | 17.1+ SEER2 | $250 per ton |
| Income-qualified mini-split heat pump | 14.3-15.2 SEER2 | $450 per ton |
| Income-qualified mini-split heat pump | 15.3-16.1 SEER2 | $500 per ton |
| Income-qualified mini-split heat pump | 16.2-17.1 SEER2 | $600 per ton |
| Income-qualified mini-split heat pump | 17.2+ SEER2 | $700 per ton |
| Income-qualified mini-split heat pump conversion | Replaces an electric resistance furnace; no upsizing. | $3,500 per system |
| Income-qualified mini-split AC | 15.2-16.1 SEER2 | $450 per ton |
| Income-qualified mini-split AC | 16.2-17.0 SEER2 | $500 per ton |
| Income-qualified mini-split AC | 17.1+ SEER2 | $600 per ton |
Who Files It
The approved contractor handles the paperwork and receives the incentive.
The money is paid to the contractor.
The Steps to Apply
- Choose a Cleco-approved contractor. Program page.
- Get a quote that includes the incentive before work begins.
- Have the contractor install the system and submit the documents within 60 days.
Read on October 22, 2026 from the Cleco Power page. The chart was printed Revised May 2026. A change to this program is a dated line in the changelog.