Duke Energy Smart $aver (North Carolina)
$300–$500 per heat pump
Duke Energy Smart $aver pays North Carolina residential customers for heat pump installations and energy-efficient HVAC upgrades. The program covers heat pumps ($300–$500), heat pump water heaters ($300), and central air conditioners ($150). Combined with federal 25C (30% up to $2,000), the Duke + federal stack on a $12,000 heat pump install delivers $2,300–$2,500 in incentives. Duke also operates Smart $aver for South Carolina (similar amounts).
Eligibility
Who qualifies?
Duke Energy NC residential customers.
Equipment requirement?
ENERGY STAR certified equipment.
How to apply for Duke Smart $aver NC
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Find Smart $aver contractor
Duke Energy contractor directory.
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Install equipment
Contractor applies rebate as price reduction.
Stacking with other programs
Stacks with federal 25C, NC state energy efficiency programs, and any HEEHRA for income-qualified.
Frequently asked questions
Stack with federal 25C? +
Official program page: https://www.duke-energy.com/home/products/smart-saver
Related programs and credits
- North Carolina energy rebates Duke Energy Smart $aver
- Heat Pumps rebates 30% up to $2,000/year for heat pumps
- 25C: 25C Credit 30% up to $3,200 per year
- TECH Clean California Heat Pump Incentive $1,000–$3,000 for heat pump space heating; $1,000–$2,500 for HPWH
- NYSERDA Clean Heat — Air Source Heat Pump $1,000–$2,000 per ton of capacity
- Mass Save Whole-Home Heat Pump Rebate Up to $10,000
- Mass Save HEAT Loan (0% APR Financing) Up to $50,000 at 0% APR over 7 years