Moderate-Income New York City HVAC Rebates 2026 — Con Edison + EmPower+ Tier 3
Households at 61–80% AMI qualify for the $4,000–$10,000 Con Edison heat pump rebate plus NYSERDA EmPower+ Tier 3 (50% cost share up to $7,000) and partial federal HEEHRA.
Potential combined savings
Up to $17,000
Incentive totals are estimates for qualifying homeowners. Final amounts depend on income verification, equipment selection, utility approval, electrification scope, and current program availability — not all customers will qualify for every program shown.
Last updated — figures reflect active 2026 program rules.
What you can stack as a moderate-income New York City household
- $4,000–$10,000 Con Edison heat pump rebate (market tier — does not require IQ paperwork)
- NYSERDA EmPower+ Tier 3: 50% of project cost up to $7,000
- Federal HEEHRA at 50% rebate level (up to $4,000 heat pump)
- National Grid furnace/boiler rebates: $800 – $1,500
- No-cost home energy audit confirms tier and Manual J sizing
Moderate-income tier is verified once via NYSERDA — same audit unlocks both EmPower+ and HEEHRA.
Why Home+
Home+ is a Con Edison Participating Heat Pump Contractor — required to file the flagship rebate. We size every install with Manual J at 100–120% of design load (the rebate's exact sizing rule) and submit all paperwork on your behalf.
- ✓ Manual J load calc included
- ✓ Rebate paperwork handled end-to-end
- ✓ 10-year parts / 1-year labor warranty
- ✓ Financing through Synchrony available
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Moderate-Income New York City stacking math
3-ton air-source heat pump on a 1,800 sq ft New York City colonial replacing an aging gas furnace + central AC. Household at 72% AMI.
EmPower+ Tier 3 reimburses 50% of YOUR share (not 50% of project) — so when HEEHRA + the utility rebate already pay most of the bill, Tier 3 ends up capped by what's left rather than the $7k ceiling. The wizard models this in the correct order.
All moderate-income rebates for New York City
Programs filtered for Con Edison territory and moderate-income eligibility.
Region
Equipment / Category
Available Incentive
Up to $1,600
HEEHRA — Weatherization (Insulation / Air Sealing)
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal point-of-sale rebate for weatherization measures including insulation, air sealing, and ventilation upgrades.
- Income <150% AMI
- Installed by certified contractor
- +1 more requirement
Available Incentive
Up to $4,000
HEEHRA — Electrical Panel / Load Service Center
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal point-of-sale rebate for electrical panel (load service center) upgrades needed to support electrification.
- Income <150% AMI
- Required to support new electrification equipment
- +1 more requirement
Available Incentive
Up to $8,000
HEEHRA — Heat Pump (Space Heating/Cooling)
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal point-of-sale rebate for air-source heat pump installation. Income-qualified households (<150% AMI).
- Income ≤ 150% AMI
- Qualifying electric equipment
Available Incentive
Up to $14,000 — 100% covered
NYSERDA EmPower+ Tier 1 — Heat Pump (Low Income)
NYSERDA / EmPower+
NYSERDA EmPower+ Tier 1 path for NYC. Households at or below 60% Area Median Income (e.g. under $97,200 for a family of 4 in NYC) get up to $14,000 toward a whole-house heat pump project — typically 100% covered for downstate single-family homes. Receiving HEAP, SNAP, TANF, SSI, or Medicaid automatically qualifies. Approved contractors are paid directly; the household pays $0.
- Household income at or below 60% AMI (~$97,200 for family of 4)
- Automatic qualification with HEAP, SNAP, or TANF benefits
- +3 more requirements
Available Incentive
50% of project, up to $7,000
NYSERDA EmPower+ Tier 3 — Heat Pump (Moderate Income)
NYSERDA / EmPower+
NYSERDA EmPower+ Tier 3 path for NYC. Moderate-income households (61–80% AMI — roughly $97,200–$129,600 for a family of 4) get a 50% match capped at $7,000 toward a heat pump install. Household pays the other half. Not stackable with Con Edison Clean Heat market-rate rebate.
- Household income 61–80% AMI ($97,201–$129,600 for family of 4)
- Basic weatherization assessment
- +1 more requirement
Available Incentive
$1,000–$3,000 per ton
NYS Clean Heat — Air-Source Heat Pump
NYSERDA / NYS Clean Heat
Per-ton rebate framework for qualifying cold-climate air-source heat pumps installed by a Participating Partner. On Long Island this is administered by PSEG-LI as the Home Comfort Program (flat tier); in NYC it is administered by Con Edison Clean Heat. The per-ton figure shown is the statewide reference — your actual rebate comes from your local utility administrator, not stacked on top.
- NEEP cold-climate listed equipment
- Installed by participating contractor
Available Incentive
Up to $1,750
HEEHRA — Heat Pump Water Heater
U.S. Department of Energy
Income-qualified rebate for heat pump water heater installation.
Available Incentive
Up to $2,500
HEEHRA — Electrical Wiring Upgrade
U.S. Department of Energy
Income-qualified rebate for electrical wiring upgrades needed to support new electric equipment.
Available Incentive
$700–$1,000
NYS Clean Heat — Heat Pump Water Heater
NYSERDA / NYS Clean Heat
Rebate for qualifying ENERGY STAR heat pump water heaters.
- ENERGY STAR certified HPWH
Available Incentive
Up to $10,000
EmPower+ Income-Qualified Program
NYSERDA
No-cost or reduced-cost weatherization, insulation, and electric upgrades for income-qualified New Yorkers.
- Income ≤ 80% AMI
Available Incentive
25% up to $5,000
NYS Geothermal Tax Credit
NYS Department of Taxation and Finance
25% of geothermal heat pump system cost, up to $5,000.
- Geothermal heat pump system
Available Incentive
$1,000–$2,000 typical (per-watt block incentive)
NY-Sun Residential Solar Incentive
NYSERDA
Upfront NY-Sun Megawatt Block incentive (~$1,500 typical) applied by your participating installer at the point of sale.
- NYSERDA-eligible installer
- Grid-tied residential PV system
- +1 more requirement
Available Incentive
$4,000–$10,000 instant invoice credit
Con Edison Clean Heat — Heat Pump (Market Rate)
Con Edison
Con Edison Clean Heat residential program — the NYC version of NYS Clean Heat, administered by Con Edison. $4,000–$10,000 instant invoice credit for market-rate single-family heat pump installs, calculated at roughly $120/MMBtu of estimated annual heating load. Fuel-switching from gas/oil to a full-load heat pump is required to access the higher end of the range.
- Household income above 80% AMI (~$129,600+ for family of 4)
- Cold-climate air-source heat pump on the NEEP QPL
- +2 more requirements
Available Incentive
$700–$1,000 instant discount
Con Edison — Heat Pump Water Heater
Con Edison
Con Edison instant rebate on ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters. Applied at point of sale by a participating contractor — no application required.
- ENERGY STAR HPWH
Available Incentive
$400–$1,500
National Grid NYC — High-Efficiency Boiler
National Grid
Rebate for ENERGY STAR high-efficiency gas boilers for NYC National Grid customers.
- AFUE ≥ 95%
Available Incentive
$300–$800
National Grid NYC — High-Efficiency Furnace
National Grid
Rebate for ENERGY STAR high-efficiency gas furnaces in NYC National Grid territory.
- AFUE ≥ 97%
Available Incentive
Free services
NYC Accelerator — Free Technical Assistance
NYC Mayor's Office of Climate
Free expert guidance and contractor matchmaking for building energy upgrades in NYC.
- NYC property owners
Available Incentive
30% over 4 years
NYC Solar Property Tax Abatement
NYC Department of Finance
Property tax abatement of up to 30% of solar installation cost spread over 4 years.
- NYC building
- New solar PV installation
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Income-Qualified Long Island rebates
Up to $7,500 PSEG-LI + $14,000 EmPower+
See your stackModerate-Income Long Island rebates
$4,000 PSEG-LI + EmPower+ Tier 3 (50%)
See your stackMarket-Rate Long Island rebates
$4,000 flat heat pump + $1,200 HPWH
See your stackIncome-Qualified NYC rebates
Up to $14,000 EmPower+ Tier 1 (100% covered)
See your stackMarket-Rate NYC rebates
$4,000–$10,000 ConEd Clean Heat instant credit
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