West Virginia Heat Pump Rebates

What's available in West Virginia

West Virginia has two confirmed residential heat pump incentives in 2026. The state IRA-funded HEAR program, administered by the WV Office of Energy, is live and accepting household qualification statewide: up to $8,000 toward a space-heating/cooling heat pump (and up to $1,750 for a heat pump water heater) for households at or below 150% AMI, within a $14,000 household cap. Layered on top in Appalachian Power / Wheeling Power territory, the utility's TakeCharge WV program pays a flat $300 for a mini-split heat pump and $400 for a heat pump water heater, valid through December 31, 2026. The companion HOMES (Home Efficiency Rebates) program is also live at energywv.org for whole-home performance upgrades. Mon Power and Potomac Edison (FirstEnergy WV) and Mountaineer Gas do not offer WV residential heat pump rebates. The federal §25C air-source heat pump tax credit expired December 31, 2025; the §25D Residential Clean Energy Credit for geothermal heat pumps was not repealed and remains at 30% through 2032.

HEEHRA in West Virginia

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. West Virginia is finalizing program rules.

How heat pump rebates work in West Virginia

West Virginia has two IRA-funded state programs administered by the WV Office of Energy: HEAR (income-qualified at or below 150% AMI, up to $8,000 for a heat pump and $1,750 for a heat pump water heater, within a $14,000 household cap) and the companion HOMES/Home Efficiency Rebates for whole-home performance upgrades. As of mid-2026 the HEAR program is live and accepting household qualification statewide through Regional Implementation Partners (a limited home assessment is required first). Layered on top in Appalachian Power / Wheeling Power territory, the utility's TakeCharge WV program pays a flat $300 for a mini-split heat pump and $400 for a heat pump water heater, valid through December 31, 2026. Mon Power and Potomac Edison (FirstEnergy WV subsidiaries) and Mountaineer Gas do not offer active heat pump rebates. The federal §25C tax credit for air-source heat pumps expired December 31, 2025; the §25D geothermal credit (30% through 2032) still applies. Compared to neighboring states (PA, OH, KY, VA), West Virginia's market-rate utility stack is thin, but income-qualified households now have a live $8,000 HEAR rebate to draw on.

West Virginia rebate programs

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A worked example: heat pump retrofit in Charleston

Devonte owns a 1,650 sq ft home in Charleston served by Appalachian Power (AEP). His 19-year-old gas furnace and central AC are end-of-life. He gets quotes for a 3-ton ducted air-source heat pump (Trane XR16, 16 SEER2 / 8.5 HSPF2) installed at $12,400. His household income is approximately 105% of Kanawha County AMI — within WV HEAR's moderate-income tier (80–150% AMI), which is live in 2026 and covers 50% of project cost up to the $8,000 heat pump cap. After completing the required home assessment, he qualifies for roughly $6,200 (50% of $12,400) in HEAR rebate, processed through a Regional Implementation Partner. Because he installs a mini-split rather than a ducted system, the Appalachian Power TakeCharge WV $300 mini-split rebate wouldn't apply to this ducted install (it would if he chose ductless); his ducted system relies on the HEAR rebate. The federal §25C credit is gone. Combined stack: about $6,200 against $12,400. Net out-of-pocket: roughly $6,200. (A lower-income household under 80% AMI could have up to 100% of cost covered, to the $8,000 cap.)

Choosing a contractor in West Virginia

West Virginia licenses HVAC contractors through the West Virginia Division of Labor under Mechanical Contractor (HVAC-R). Verify at labor.wv.gov before signing. Appalachian Power's TakeCharge WV program requires a participating contractor; the list is on takechargewv.com. WV HEAR routes through Regional Implementation Partners, so confirm your contractor participates before relying on the income-qualified rebate. For most market-rate WV homeowners the utility rebate is modest, so contractor selection should weigh equipment quality and warranty heavily; income-qualified households should prioritize a HEAR-participating contractor.

Common pitfalls for West Virginia homeowners

• Skipping the required home assessment for WV HEAR. WV HEAR is live and accepting applications in 2026, but the income-qualified rebate requires a limited home assessment first and routes through a Regional Implementation Partner — you can't simply buy equipment and claim it after the fact. Start the qualification process at energywv.org before signing an install contract so the rebate is locked in at point of sale.
• Assuming Mon Power or Potomac Edison have heat pump rebates. FirstEnergy West Virginia subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison do not appear to offer active heat pump rebates in 2026. Aggregator sites sometimes reference legacy programs that have been discontinued. Verify directly with the utility — for Mon Power and Potomac Edison customers, AEP isn't an option (different utility), so the practical stack relies on whether state HOMES/HEAR has launched.

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How to claim each rebate

1. Get pre-approved (where required). Some utility programs require approval before install. Check program details before signing a contract.
2. 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.
3. Save documentation. AHRI certificate, model numbers, and itemized invoice are required for most utility rebates.
4. 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.

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