HVAC Efficiency Program

Become a Participating Contractor

Are you looking to set your business apart and offer your customers high-efficiency HVAC or water heating equipment? Partnering with Pepco can help you do exactly that!

Once you’re a part of the program, you can take advantage of the following benefits:

  • Incentives on high-efficiency equipment that you can pass on to your customers.
  • Distinguish yourself as an installer of cost-saving equipment.

Questions? Email marylandmidstream@icf.com for more information!

High-Efficiency HVAC and Heat Pump Water Heater Equipment*

Minimum required efficiency levels

EquipmentTierSEER2HSPF2
Air Source Heat Pump*
OR 
Ducted Mini-split Heat Pump*
115.26.7 (Packaged) 
7.5 (Split)
216.9
Ductless Mini-split Heat PumpMulti-Zone15.57.5
Single Zone187.5
Central Air Conditioner*115.2

N/A

216.9

N/A

Geothermal Heat Pump (Closed Loop)**17.1 EER & 3.6 COP
Smart ThermostatENERGY STAR® Certified
Heat Pump Water HeaterENERGY STAR Certified

*All equipment must be AHRI rated, with the exception of smart thermostats. 

**Geothermal products installed at new construction homes that are not participating in the ENERGY STAR for New Homes Program are eligible for a rebate.

 

Ready-to-Install High-Efficiency HVAC Equipment

To get started, ask your HVAC distributor about high-efficiency equipment options. 

You may be eligible to receive Inflation Reduction Act federal tax credits* of up to 30% of the project cost for high-efficiency ENERGY STAR® certified hybrid water heaters and air source heat pumps (up to a maximum credit of $2,000 per year). For more information, visit these sites: Air Source Heat Pumps Tax CreditHeat Pump Water Heater Tax Credit.

Participating Distributors
Advanced Heating Technology, Inc.Johnstone Supply-Wallace Group
Aireco SupplyLennox Industries
Applied Equipment SolutionsMilby Company
Carrier Mid-AtlanticNortheastern Supply
Chesapeake SystemsT Stats Supply
Daikin Comfort TechnologyThos. Somerville Co.
Enertech GlobalTotal Green Manufacturing
Ferguson EnterprisesUnited Products Distributors
HVAC Distributors, Inc.United Refrigeration, Inc.
Johnstone Supply-Balsan GroupWaterfurnace International

*Pepco is not a qualified tax consultant. This information is not intended as personal tax advice. Please contact a tax professional or CPA to confirm details specific to your qualifications and eligibility or visit www.irs.gov to learn more.

 

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