Oregon Heat Pump Rebates 2026: HP3 and Utility Programs

Current status: HP3 is available; federal HOMES and HEAR are not yet open

Checked August 12, 2026. Oregon’s Heat Pump Purchase Program, usually called HP3, provides a $2,000 incentive through approved contractors for eligible installations. Oregon’s separate federally funded HOMES and HEAR programs do not yet have a confirmed homeowner launch date.

The federal Section 25C heat pump tax credit ended for property placed in service after December 31, 2025.

Oregon Heat Pump Purchase Program (HP3)

HP3 covers eligible owner-occupied homes, rentals, and new residential construction. An Oregon Department of Energy approved contractor must handle the project. The contractor shows the $2,000 incentive as a discount on the bid or invoice and submits the application.

Important limits:

• one incentive per residence;
• the heat pump and contractor must meet current program requirements;
• the combined incentives cannot exceed the eligible project cost;
• funding must still be available;
• the final permit is part of the process described by ODOE.

Ask for multiple bids from approved contractors and make sure each proposal shows the HP3 discount separately.

Community Heat Pump Deployment Program

The Community Heat Pump Deployment Program is administered regionally and can offer larger support for eligible owner-occupied households, including help with enabling work. Amounts and availability depend on the regional administrator, household eligibility, project, and remaining funds.

Find the administrator for the property’s region before installation. Do not copy a maximum from another region or assume every household receives the highest heat-pump and enabling-work amounts.

Energy Trust of Oregon

Energy Trust serves eligible customers of participating utilities, including Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas, and Avista. Current offers depend on the existing heating fuel, equipment type, efficiency, and whether the household qualifies for income-based support.

Use the current online eligibility tool and offer sheet on the day bids are requested. Save the result and ask whether the contractor or homeowner files the application. Energy Trust offers can change during the year.

Oregon HOMES and HEAR

ODOE says no rebates are currently available through Oregon’s new federal HOMES and HEAR programs and that launch depends on federal approval and completion of the program portal and participation agreements. A separate program website describes planned HEAR coupons, but a planned season is not an open application.

Do not delay an approved current project solely on a predicted launch, and do not count a future $8,000 heat pump maximum in the committed budget. Recheck ODOE immediately before signing because this status can change.

Before you apply

1. Identify the electric and gas utilities.
2. Check HP3 approved contractors and current funding.
3. Check the regional Community Heat Pump Deployment administrator.
4. Run the Energy Trust eligibility process if the utility participates.
5. Obtain written stacking guidance before combining programs.
6. Keep the load calculation, AHRI certificate, permits, approvals, commissioning record, and final invoice.

What changed in this update

The August 12 review confirms the $2,000 HP3 process, separates it from regional and utility programs, and makes clear that Oregon HOMES and HEAR are planned but not yet open. Unconfirmed future launch dates and unrelated product cards were removed.

Related guides

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