Heat Pump Water Heater Rebates

Requirements

Check if your project qualifies for a rebate. Questions? Give us a call at (509) 661-8008 or email [email protected].

Chelan PUD electric customer with any existing home type (no new construction) in Chelan County.
Home may be any heating type.
Must replace standard electric water heater.
New unit must be listed on this qualifying product list.
Installation may be done by a contractor or customer self-installation by following the manufacturer's installation checklist that comes with the water heater.
- Find a list of local contractors.
- If you're doing self-installation, take a photo of the old water heater before it is removed.
Maximum of two heat pump water heater rebates per home.
Rebate application must be submitted within 12 months of contractor installation or purchase date for self-install.

Rebate Checklist

Want any easy way to remember the rebate requirements? Download and print the heat pump water heater checklist (PDF).

Get the Checklist

Frequently Asked Questions About HPWHs

Heat pump water heaters work like a refrigerator, but in reverse. While a refrigerator pushes heat from inside the unit out to the air around it, a HPWH uses fans and an evaporator to pull warmth from the surrounding air and transfers it to water in the storage tank. Because it uses the warm ambient air temperature to do most of the work, it is a very efficient way to heat water. Learn more.
Heat pump hot water heaters work a little differently than electric resistance water heaters. Keep in mind:
- Heat pump water heaters are slightly bigger than standard electric models.
- The ideal location for a HPWH is in a garage or unheated basement.
- While in operation, a heat pump water heater releases cool, dehumidified air.
- Most units require at least 700 cubic feet of airflow around them, the equivalent of a 7′x10′x10′ room.
- HPWHs make noise similar to a dishwasher or freezer.

Rebate Application

It's time to prepare your rebate application materials! Either the Chelan PUD customer or contractor can submit the residential rebate application on behalf of the customer.

Here's what you'll need:

Invoice or receipt showing date, total project cost (labor and materials) and eligible equipment make/model number
Photos of the old and new water heater
If customer self-install, please include the completed "Installation Checklist" that comes with the new unit

Apply Online

Fill out the online residential rebate application to get started.

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Print & Mail

Fill out the Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate Application (PDF) and mail it to the PUD for processing.

Chelan County PUD
PO Box 1231
Wenatchee, WA 98807-1231

What Happens Next?

Please allow 6-8 weeks after the receipt of a complete application for processing.
Rebate cannot exceed the total project costs.
Payment is by check mailed to the customer.
Rebate programs are based on available funding and are subject to change. See the Chelan PUD Energy Efficiency Incentive Program Agreement (PDF) for more details.

Questions?

We're here to help! Talk to a Chelan PUD energy advisor with the Customer Energy Solutions team.

Call (509) 661-8008 or send an email.

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Upgrade to a heat pump water heater (HPWH), also known as a hybrid water heater, to save up to 70% of hot water energy costs compared to standard electric models.

Chelan PUD offers a cash-back rebate to help customers save now—and in the long run—when you make the switch to more efficient water heating.