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Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Get a $250 rebate from Seattle City Light when you buy an ENERGY STAR qualified heat pump water heater.

A heat pump water heater is up to twice as efficient as a conventional electric water heater. It works much like a refrigerator in reverse: the heat pump extracts the heat from warm air, intensifies the heat with a compressor, and delivers the heat to the water. Because it uses the warm ambient air temperature to do most of the work, it is a very efficient way to heat water.
Click here to see our Heat Pump Water Heater Program Fact Sheet. 

For the most efficient operation, the temperature where the water heater is installed should average 40 degrees F. or above. Because the heat pump exhausts cool air in the area where it is located, the water heater should not be installed in a heated living area. In order to qualify for the rebate the installation site must be in a garage or unheated/unfinished basement, attic or crawlspace.

How to Apply:
  1. Identify whether a heat pump water heater is suitable for your home: it must be located in an unheated space such as a garage, with 1,000 cu feet of space or more. Visit www.smartwaterheat.org for more information.
  2. Purchase and install a qualified ENERGY STAR model between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012.
  3. Complete and sign the Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate Form.
  4. Submit forms along with required documentation (listed on the Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate Form) postmarked within 90 days of purchase.
For questions about Seattle City Light Rebates, call 206-684-3800 or email SCLEnergyAdvisor@seattle.gov

Contact an Energy Advisor
(206) 684-3800

SCLEnergyAdvisor@seattle.gov

Heat Pump Water Heater Program Fact Sheet

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