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Duke Energy Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate is available to homeowners and renters in Chapel Hill, NC.
Duke Energy offers rebates for qualifying heat pump water heaters, which use electricity more efficiently than standard electric water heaters. Rebate amount depends on efficiency rating (Uniform Energy Factor). Available to all Duke Energy Progress customers.
Rebate for qualifying heat pump water heater installation
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In Chapel Hill, NC, you can combine this program with other local help to cut your cost:
A grant-savvy contractor in Chapel Hill, NC can handle the paperwork, inspections, and timelines so your funding releases on schedule. Getting matched is free.
You will likely need a contractor to apply
Projects like this almost always need a licensed contractor, and many grants ask for a written estimate as part of your application. Lining up a contractor in Chapel Hill early keeps your application moving.
Get matched with a contractorEach program sets its own contractor rules. Check the official program page for exact requirements.
Duke Energy offers this rebate to its residential customers who install the qualifying energy-efficient equipment this program covers. You apply through the utility's rebate program, usually online with your account, your paid invoice, and the equipment's model or efficiency rating. Many rebates are submitted by a participating contractor and paid after the equipment is installed, so confirm the current rebate and rules on the official page first.
Steps to apply
Documents you will likely need
Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.
Deadline: Ongoing program, apply within 90 days of installation
Ask us. It is free, and a real person answers within a business day.
Email us about this programUp to $600 rebate.
Duke Energy Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate is open to homeowners and renters in Chapel Hill, NC. It has no income limit.
Apply directly with Duke Energy Progress using the official program link on this page or call (800) 777-9898. There is no middleman and no fee.
Grant-approved contractors understand the documentation, inspections, and timelines, so your funding releases on schedule.
Rebates and discounts that stack on top of any grant. Most are free to use.
This is just one of many grants, rebates, and free programs available. Stack them together to maximize your savings.
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