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.

 

EmPOWER Maryland programs are funded by a charge on your energy bill. EmPOWER programs can help you reduce your energy consumption and save you money. To learn more about EmPOWER and how you can participate, click here.

The EmPOWER Maryland charge funds programs that can help you reduce your energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and save you money. Since the inception of the EmPOWER Maryland program in 2008, the programs have saved $14.5 billion on installed measures at a cost of $4.1 billion. In addition to new program costs, this charge includes paying off the uncollected costs that were accrued over time by programs required by the EmPOWER statute and authorized by the Commission. In accordance with House Bill 864 the uncollected amounts will be fully paid by the end of 2032.