Electric Heating & Cooling Heat Pumps
Explore heat pumps, efficient heating and cooling in one system
Keep your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer while reducing your carbon footprint and increasing your annual energy efficiency with a new state-of-the-art heating and cooling heat pump system. Heat pump technology includes high-efficiency water heaters, which use 70% less electricity than traditional ones.
A NYS Clean Heat Participating Contractor can offer guidance to determine the best equipment and capacity to meet your home needs and provide project and incentive estimates.
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Why heat pumps?
Listen to our expert Jenny Cross as she explains the benefits of installing heat pump equipment and the incentives available to you.
How much could I save?
Heat Pump incentives vary depending on many factors like type of heat pump (ground source or air source, ducted or non-ducted, etc.), brand, equipment size or capacity, baseline incentive and total project cost among others.
Incentives are calculated using the heat pump system capacity (Btu/h) and baseline incentive rate for each type of project, and capped at 50% of the project costs, including equipment and installer fees.
Total Heating Btu/h x Baseline $ Incentive = Total $ Incentive
The table below shows the incentive rate by equipment and project type, and the average total customers have claimed from their projects. Each project is different, and your incentive might be lower or higher based on your home needs.
There's more: Stack up the savings
In addition to our equipment rebates you may also take advantage of other ways these all-in-one systems could be more affordable for your budget, like low-interest financing options, tax credits, and special bonus incentives.
Find out if you qualify for bonus incentives
- Earn a 25% bonus incentive if you are a gas heating customer living in a Priority Electrification Area. Check a list of Priority Electrification Areas and talk to a participating contractor to calculate and add this bonus to your final rebate.
- Earn a flat rate, bonus incentive up to $5,000 if your community has been designated by New York state to get additional investments in clean and high-efficiency technology. Enter your address in the search box of NYSERDA’s interactive map to find out, and talk to a participating contractor to calculate and add this extra bonus to your final rebate. Flat-rate bonuses include:
- Central Air-Source and Mini-Split Heat pumps $2,000
- Ground-Source Heat Pumps (Geothermal) $5,000
- Heat Pump Water Heater (Non Retail) $500
Note:
- Heat pump equipment incentives are only available to National Grid electric service customers.
- Heat pump equipment incentives are capped at 50% of the project costs, including equipment and installer fees.
- Total incentive for heating equipment includes a Participating Contractor incentive up to $500, which the contractor is entitled to but may choose to offer to the customer
How will my energy use change when I switch to a heat pump?
Energy use varies by household and is influenced by many factors like weather, occupancy, personal behaviors, appliances, insulation condition, etc. But upgrading to high efficiency equipment and switching to clean energy is always a step in the right direction. Learn about the energy shifts you will experience when you upgrade to heat pump technology.
Check below to learn about the energy shifts you may experience when you upgrade to heat pump technology.
When you stop heating with natural gas, oil or propane, you’ll decrease or possibly eliminate your fossil fuel costs, but will see higher electricity usage during the colder months. This will be offset by increased efficiency in cooling during the summer months, which will reduce your annual energy consumption.
Heat pumps provide 2 to 4 times more heat energy per unit of electricity compared to electric resistance heating. They are highly efficient, and you'll likely have less energy waste. A typical home using a heat pump may use half or even less electricity than a home using electric resistance heating for the same heating load.
Heat pumps offer high-efficiency heating and cooling in one system that will keep you comfortable all year long. During the warmer months you should experience lower energy use, and more cost savings compared to other central or window air conditioning systems. If you currently do not cool with air conditioning, you might see an increase in electric use after you upgrade.
We’ve developed a tool to show you how your fuel choices matter
Use our custom calculator to learn how cleaner heat choices can change your energy use, make a difference for your wallet and help protect the things that matter most to you — and the people, air, plants, and animals around you.
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How do heat pumps work?
Heat pumps save energy because they do not generate heat by burning fuel, but rather move it from one place to another. During the colder months, heat pumps take heat from the outside air and transfer it into your home. During the warmer months, they keep your home cool by pulling heat from inside your home and transferring it outside.
When is the best time to upgrade?
Keep an eye on the health and age of your current equipment so you can be prepared to replace it when the time is right for - because nobody wants to experience a breakdown in the middle of winter. As your appliances age, they give signs that they may no longer be working like they used to and most likely are consuming more energy to keep up before they finally breakdown. Don’t wait for your heating and water heating to break down before you replace them-Be prepared.
Check below to learn New York state’s approved Average Life Span of the most common HVAC systems and determine if yours is due for an upgrade soon:
Use this chart to see if you should upgrade your water heater, furnace or boiler to a high-efficiency heat pump.
| Type of Equipment | Average Effective Unit Life Span (Years) |
|---|---|
| Water Heater | 10-15 |
| Air Conditioner | 15-20 |
| Combination Boiler-Furnace | 20 |
| Furnace (Gas) | 22 |
| Steam Boiler (Steel Fire Tube) | 25 |
| Steam Boiler (Cast Iron or Steel Water Tube) | 30 |
| Hot Water Boiler | 35 |
Check out the advantages in choosing heat pump technology over other heating and cooling equipment.
| Benefits | Heat Pumps | Other Heating and Cooling Equipment* |
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| Both Heats and Cools |  |
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| Year-Round Energy Savings | |
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| Saves Space | |
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| Reduce Maintenance | |
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| Eliminates Fossil Fuel Use and Storage | |
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| Reduces Carbon Emissions | |
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*Boiler, Furnace, Electric Resistance Heater, Central Air Conditioner, Window Air Conditioner
Which heat pump is right for you?
Whether you are looking to install a new HVAC system to save energy or it’s time to upgrade an ageing one, there are several options you can explore below. Talk to a NYS Participating Contractors to discover which system is right for you and learn more about the incentives you qualify for.
Also known as Geothermal, this versatile and eco-friendly heating and cooling system is an excellent choice for new builds and existing homes.
Recommended for households using hot-water, fuel-fired boilers, these systems are a great solution for heating, cooling, and water heating at home.
Who can help me to get started?
As a National Grid electric customer, you will always be supported. Our statewide network of NYS Clean Heat contractors is a selected group of licensed professionals, who have been pre-qualified and trained to meet your home needs and the program high-quality standards. Working with these participating contractors is a requirement to be eligible for your heat pump incentive, as they are the only installers authorized and with exclusive access to process the incentive application on your behalf to make things even easier for you.
When you are ready to upgrade to clean heating, find a participating contractor near you. They will design a heat pump system based on the size of your home, indoor space, layout, and your aesthetic preferences, and to provide you with cost and incentive estimates. After the installation, they'll guide you on how to best operate your new system and finally, process your incentive application. Incentives are delivered in one of two ways depending on your contractor:
- Discounted from upfront costs
- Reimbursement after installation
The total incentive includes a Participating Contractor incentive portion of up to $500, which the contractor is entitled to, but they may choose to offer to the customer.
If your trusted contractor is not a NYS Clean Heat Contractor yet, please refer them to the NYS Clean Heat Contractor Home Page so they can become one.
Proud NYS Clean Heat Member
We are proud to partner with NYSERDA and utilities across New York state to promote electrification and clean energy goals by offering incentives on heat pump technology through the NYS Clean Heat Program.
Find a Participating Contractor
Work with a NYS Clean Heat participating contractor to see which type of heat pump is right for your home.
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Get my rebate
If you’ve recently purchased a heat pump water heater, you may be qualified to receive a rebate from National Grid.
Claim heat pump water heater rebate
See why more customers are choosing heat pumps
Homeowners are installing heat pumps to save energy and keep their homes comfortable all year long.