Has WA HEEHRA launched?

Yes, WA HEEHRA is administered by the Washington State Department of Commerce and accepts applications for income-qualified households at or below 80% AMI. Up to $8,000 per heat pump available. The exact application process and current funding status are at commerce.wa.gov — confirm before relying on HEEHRA in a project budget.

What's the maximum I can get back on a heat pump in Washington?

Washington households can stack up to $2,000 in currently-open state and utility rebates. Income-qualified households (under 80% AMI) may also access HEEHRA where it's still accepting applications, plus an additional $8,000 in income-qualified state programs.

Can I stack utility, state, and federal rebates?

Generally yes — utility rebates, state energy office rebates, and (where open) HEEHRA stack with each other and on top of the federal §25D geothermal credit (if installing a geothermal heat pump). HEEHRA caps at total project cost, so the combined amount can't exceed what you spent. Washington has mutually-exclusive program you'll need to choose between: PSE Heat Pump Rebate or Seattle City Light Heat Pump Rebate or Seattle Clean Heat Oil-to-Heat-Pump Rebate. Confirm specifics with your installer before signing.

Do I get the rebate money up front or after install?

It depends on the program. HEEHRA is structured as a point-of-sale instant discount — your contractor takes it off the invoice at install (where the program is active and funded). Utility rebates are typically mailed as a check 6–10 weeks after install, after you submit your invoice and AHRI certificate.

When do I receive the rebate money?

Utility rebates are typically mailed as a check 6–10 weeks after install, after submitting your invoice and AHRI documentation. HEEHRA rebates are point-of-sale (instant) where active.

Are these rebates going away?

HEEHRA funding is finite per state — once a state exhausts its allocation, the program closes or moves to a waitlist (this has already happened in California and several other states as of early 2026). State and utility programs renew annually but amounts and eligibility can change. We update this page monthly with current funding status.

Washington Heat Pump Rebates (2026) — Federal + State Stack

What's available in Washington

Washington has strong utility programs, especially in the PSE and Seattle City Light territories. Mild climate means standard heat pumps perform well year-round.

Washington state + utility (open)

$2,000

3 programs accepting applications

Washington income-qualified (open)

$8,000

1 program accepting applications (incl. HEEHRA where active)

HEEHRA in Washington

HEEHRA rebate: Point-of-sale rebate up to $8,000 for households at or below 80% of area median income. Funded by the IRA, administered by each state. Washington is currently accepting applications.

How heat pump rebates work in Washington

Washington has strong utility programs, especially in the PSE and Seattle City Light territories, but the state's mild climate means standard heat pumps perform well year-round and the rebate amounts reflect that — fewer 'cold-climate' bonus tiers than New England or the upper Midwest. Puget Sound Energy (PSE) pays single-family residential electric customers $1,500 for replacing electric resistance heat with a qualifying air-source heat pump (ducted or ductless). Income-qualified Energy Boost adds up to $2,400 more for households below the program threshold. Seattle City Light offers $800 for heat pump installs focused on replacing electric resistance heat. The City of Seattle Clean Heat program adds a $2,000 instant rebate for converting from oil heat to a heat pump using a participating contractor, with bonus rebates for income-qualified households (runs through December 31, 2026). The three programs are mutually exclusive by utility + existing-fuel combination — PSE territory + electric resistance, Seattle + electric resistance, Seattle + oil. WA HEEHRA through the Washington State Department of Commerce is available for income-qualified households (up to $8,000 at ≤80% AMI).

Washington rebate programs

PSE Heat Pump Rebate

$1,500

rebatePick one of: 3 programs

PSE single-family residential electric customers replacing electric resistance heat with a qualifying air-source heat pump (ducted or ductless) get $1,500. Income-qualified Energy Boost adds up to $2,400 more. Must use a PSE Recommended Energy Professional contractor.

Source: pse.comVerified May 2, 2026

Seattle City Light Heat Pump Rebate

$800

rebatePick one of: 3 programs

Seattle residents. Focus on replacing electric resistance heat.

Source: seattle.gov/city-light

Seattle Clean Heat Oil-to-Heat-Pump Rebate

$2,000

rebatePick one of: 3 programs

City of Seattle (Office of Sustainability & Environment) $2,000 instant rebate for converting from oil heat to a qualifying heat pump using a participating contractor. Bonus rebates available for income-qualified households. Runs through Dec 31 2026.

Source: seattle.govVerified May 2, 2026

WA HEEHRA (income-qualified)

$8,000

rebateIncome-qualified ≤80% AMI

Administered by Washington State Department of Commerce.

Source: commerce.wa.gov

8 utility-specific programs not shown here. Enter your ZIP in the calculator to filter to just your utility.

A worked example: oil-to-heat-pump conversion in Seattle

Yelena owns a 1,650 sq ft home in central Seattle, currently heated by a 32-year-old oil-fired furnace. She's a Seattle City Light electric customer. She gets quotes for a 2.5-ton ducted air-source heat pump installed by a Seattle Clean Heat participating contractor at $14,600. Because the install converts from oil heat to a heat pump, she qualifies for the Seattle Clean Heat Oil-to-Heat-Pump Rebate at $2,000 (instant rebate processed through the participating contractor). Seattle City Light's $800 standard electric-resistance-replacement rebate doesn't apply because she wasn't on electric resistance — Clean Heat is the right path. Her household income is approximately 88% of King County AMI — above the 80% threshold for WA HEEHRA, so the federal $8,000 doesn't apply. The federal §25C credit is gone. Combined stack: $2,000 against $14,600. Net out-of-pocket: $12,600.

Choosing a contractor in Washington

Washington licenses HVAC contractors through the Department of Labor and Industries — verify Construction Contractor Registration at lni.wa.gov before signing. PSE rebates require a PSE Recommended Energy Professional contractor; the REP list is on pse.com. Seattle Clean Heat rebates require a participating contractor enrolled with the Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment; the participating contractor list is on seattle.gov/environment. Seattle City Light rebates require an SCL-approved contractor. The three programs maintain separate contractor rosters — confirm enrollment per program.

Common pitfalls for Washington homeowners

Stacking PSE, Seattle City Light, and Seattle Clean Heat. The three programs are mutually exclusive by utility + existing-fuel combination. A homeowner is in PSE OR Seattle City Light territory, and has electric resistance OR oil as the existing fuel. A single install matches one combination. Aggregator sites that sum 'PSE $1,500 + SCL $800 + Clean Heat $2,000 = $4,300' are misleading because no household qualifies for all three.
Missing the Seattle Clean Heat 2026 deadline. Seattle Clean Heat oil-to-heat-pump conversions must be completed by December 31, 2026. After that date, the program may not renew (or may renew with different terms). Schedule oil-conversion installs to complete with margin before the deadline.

Estimate your net cost

Your state

System type

Household income

Used to determine HEEHRA eligibility (under 80% area median income).

Average installed cost

$12,500

Incentives offset 16% of the install−$2,000

Seattle Clean Heat Oil-to-Heat-Pump Rebate−$2,000
Seattle City Light Heat Pump Rebateexcluded — pick one: PSE Heat Pump Rebate wins
PSE Heat Pump Rebateexcluded — pick one: Seattle Clean Heat Oil-to-Heat-Pump Rebate wins

Estimated out-of-pocket$10,500

Estimate only. Includes only programs accepting applications today — waitlisted or closed programs are excluded. Mutually exclusive programs (e.g. HEEHRA vs HOMES) and project-cost caps are applied per current program rules; confirm with your installer and utility before signing.

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How to claim each rebate

Get pre-approved (where required). Some utility programs require approval before install. Check program details before signing a contract.
Use a participating contractor. Many programs require a licensed installer from an approved contractor list — especially HEEHRA, which routes through CEC-approved contractors who process the rebate at point of sale.
Save documentation. AHRI certificate, model numbers, and itemized invoice are required for most utility rebates.
Submit utility rebate within 60–90 days of install. Some programs are first-come first-served and close mid-year — funding can run out before the calendar year does.

FAQ

Energy Boost is the income-qualified enhancement (up to $2,400 more) layered on the standard PSE heat pump rebate. The two are designed to stack — but Energy Boost requires income certification at the application stage. Households at or below the program's income threshold (typically aligned with 80-150% AMI) qualify; above that threshold, only the standard $1,500 rebate applies.

Cost guides for Washington cities

Seattle, WA