What is the Chelan County PUD ductless heat pump rebate in Wenatchee?

$1,600 for a first-time ductless heat pump in an existing single-family home, $2,000 in a manufactured home and $1,000 per unit in multifamily buildings of five or more units, for applications received April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Since October 1, 2026 the home may be heated by an electric forced-air furnace or by electric zonal heat (baseboards, wall heaters, ceiling cable). Income-qualified households get $2,100 or $2,700 from fall 2026.

Does Chelan PUD pay for a ducted heat pump?

Yes: $3,300 for a first-time ducted conversion from a forced-air furnace, with or without AC, in any existing home type ($4,300 income-qualified from fall 2026). The contractor must get the PUD’s pre-authorization before installation and files the application with the sizing sheet and commissioning worksheet.

How do I apply for the Chelan PUD heat pump rebate?

Within 12 months of installation and inside the program window: before-and-after photos, an itemized invoice and the AHRI certificate, submitted online or by mail (ductless) or by your contractor (ducted). The PUD pays by check six to eight weeks after a complete application.

Does East Wenatchee qualify for Chelan PUD rebates?

No. East Wenatchee is served by Douglas County PUD, a different utility that does not offer a heat pump rebate; its only 2026 residential rebate is attic insulation ($1,000–$2,500 plus $200 for assistance-program households).

Can I stack the Chelan PUD rebate with federal or state money?

The federal 25C credit expired December 31, 2025 and Washington’s federal rebates have not launched. Washington’s state-funded HEAR program (income-qualified, 150% AMI or below) runs through regional administrators and is separate from the PUD; ask the administrator serving Chelan County whether it combines with the PUD rebate on the same equipment.

What efficiency does a heat pump need for the Chelan PUD rebate?

At least 7.5 HSPF2 and 14.3 SEER2, per the PUD’s page. A Google AI Overview in September 2026 stated 7.6 HSPF2 and 13.2 SEER2; those figures are wrong and we logged the correction.

Rebates by state / Washington / Chelan County PUD

Chelan County PUD Heat Pump Rebates 2026–27: $1,600 Ductless, $3,300 Ducted

By Ionel Glogoveanu, editor. Every figure on this page was checked against the official source on the date shown.

Chelan County PUD pays $1,600 for a first-time ductless (mini-split) heat pump in an existing single-family home, $2,000 in a manufactured home, $1,000 per unit in multifamily buildings of five or more units, $3,300 for a first-time ducted conversion and $600 for an upgrade to a variable-speed heat pump — for applications received April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Read on the PUD’s page on October 2, 2026: since October 1 a home heated by an electric forced-air furnace qualifies for the ductless rebates too, not only electric zonal heat. Income-qualified tiers of $2,100, $2,700 and $4,300 start in fall 2026.

Every figure on this page was read on Chelan County PUD — Heat Pump Rebates on October 2, 2026. Service area: Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Chelan, Cashmere and the rest of Chelan County, Washington. Program window: Applications received April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027.

On this page: Rebate table · Who qualifies · Ductless at $1,600 or ducted at $3,300 · Income-qualified rebates from fall 2026 · The rules on the application · What changed on October 1, 2026 · How to apply · Deadlines · FAQ

Chelan PUD rebates at a glance

Measure	Home and current heating	Standard rebate	Income-qualified / note
Ducted conversion, first time (pre-authorization required)	Any existing home type; current heat: forced-air furnace, with or without AC	$3,300	$4,300
Upgrade to a variable-speed inverter-driven heat pump	Any new or existing home; current heat: ducted or ductless heat pump, gas furnace kept as backup, electric zonal, or new construction	$600	Standard rebate
Ductless (mini-split) conversion, first time	Existing single-family home; current heat: electric forced-air furnace or zonal (baseboards, wall heaters, ceiling cable)	$1,600	$2,100
Ductless (mini-split) conversion, first time	Existing manufactured home; same current-heat rule	$2,000	$2,700
Ductless (mini-split) conversion, first time	Existing multifamily, 5+ units; same current-heat rule	$1,000 per unit	Standard rebate

Official page: Chelan County PUD — Heat Pump Rebates · Application: Heat Pump Rebate application (online or print, linked from the official page) · (509) 661-8008

Who qualifies: your current heating type and last winter’s electric use

Chelan PUD decides eligibility on two facts: the heating system the home has today and how much electric heating it used last winter. The ductless rebates go to existing homes that heat with permanently installed electric heat — and, since October 1, 2026, that includes an electric forced-air furnace as well as zonal baseboards, wall heaters or ceiling cable. The ducted conversion rebate is for homes with a forced-air furnace, with or without air conditioning. A home that already has a heat pump, ducted or ductless, can only claim the $600 upgrade; adding a head to an existing mini-split pays nothing. Homes heated by a wood stove or plug-in space heaters do not qualify, and the PUD notes that vacation homes may not either. New construction and additions can apply for the upgrade rebate only. Gas furnaces count only when kept as backup: the PUD states that federal law prohibits it from paying to remove gas heat.

Ductless at $1,600 or ducted at $3,300: which rebate is yours

The measure follows the house. A ductless mini-split conversion in an existing single-family home pays $1,600, in a manufactured home $2,000, and in a multifamily building of five or more units $1,000 per unit. A first-time ducted conversion — replacing a forced-air furnace with a ducted heat pump — pays $3,300 in any existing home type, but only if the contractor obtains the PUD’s pre-authorization before installation; a ducted job started without it is not rebated. The $600 upgrade rebate is the one case that is open to any home, new or existing: it pays for moving to a variable-speed, inverter-driven heat pump, whether the old unit works or not. Every rebate is paid once per measure and only for a first-time conversion, so a home that collected a ductless rebate in an earlier program year cannot collect it again. The amounts above are the standard tier; the income-qualified tier is below.

Income-qualified rebates from fall 2026: $2,100, $2,700 and $4,300

The PUD’s 2026–27 table carries a second column marked “new”: income-qualified rebates for low- and moderate-income customers, available “starting fall 2026”. A ductless conversion in a single-family home rises from $1,600 to $2,100, in a manufactured home from $2,000 to $2,700, and a ducted conversion from $3,300 to $4,300; multifamily buildings and the upgrade rebate stay at the standard amount. The page does not yet publish the income limits or the proof the PUD will ask for, and it gives no exact start date beyond “fall 2026”, so a household that may qualify should ask the Customer Energy Solutions team before scheduling, not after. The higher tier does not change the rules: the same current-heating test, the same equipment minimums and the same application window apply. When the PUD publishes the limits, this page and our Washington page will carry them with the date we read them.

The rules on the application: 7.5 HSPF2, 14.3 SEER2, a licensed contractor, 12 months

Four requirements decide whether a complete application is paid. The equipment must reach at least 7.5 HSPF2 and 14.3 SEER2 — the PUD’s own minimums, lower on heating and higher on cooling than the figures some search summaries quote, which we logged as a correction in September. A licensed HVAC contractor must install the system; the PUD does not pay for owner installs. The application is due within twelve months of installation and must be received inside the program window, April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, with before-and-after photos, an itemized invoice and the AHRI certificate. For ducted conversions the contractor files, with the sizing sheet and the variable-speed commissioning worksheet the PUD links beside the application; for ductless systems the customer may file online or by mail. The PUD says checks arrive six to eight weeks after a complete application, and that incomplete ones are returned, not held.

What changed on October 1, 2026: forced-air furnaces now qualify for ductless rebates

Our daily re-read of the PUD’s page caught the change on October 1 and we confirmed it by hand on October 2. Before the change, the “current heating type” for all three ductless rows read “Electric zonal (baseboards, wall heaters, ceiling cable)”; it now reads “Electric forced air furnace or zonal”. The amounts did not move. The practical effect is that a Wenatchee home with an electric furnace and ductwork that chooses a mini-split rather than a ducted conversion is now eligible for $1,600 (or $2,000 in a manufactured home) where before it was not; the ducted conversion at $3,300 remains the larger rebate for that house, with pre-authorization. Guides written before October describe the narrower rule and are now out of date, including the version of our own Washington page verified on September 27, which we updated the same day we confirmed the change.

How to apply, step by step

Check your current heating type against the PUD’s table before you get quotes: electric furnace or zonal for ductless, forced-air furnace for ducted, any heat pump for the $600 upgrade.
For a ducted conversion, have the contractor obtain Chelan PUD pre-authorization before any work starts.
Use a licensed HVAC contractor and equipment rated at least 7.5 HSPF2 and 14.3 SEER2; keep the AHRI certificate.
Take before-and-after photos and get an itemized invoice.
Apply within 12 months of installation and before March 31, 2027 — the contractor files ducted jobs; you may file ductless jobs online or by mail.
Questions: Chelan PUD Customer Energy Solutions, (509) 661-8008.

Deadlines for Chelan PUD

March 31, 2027 — Chelan PUD heat pump rebates: last day for applications at the 2026–27 amounts

Sources and method

Each source below was read in full on October 2, 2026; the amounts on this page are the utility’s own unless marked reported, in which case they come from the utility’s participating contractors and are flagged for confirmation. The official page is re-read automatically every day; a change reaches this page, the Washington page, the deadlines and the news feed together, after it is read again by hand. Data for this page are in utilities.json (CC BY 4.0).

Chelan County PUD — Heat Pump Rebates (table, current heating type, requirements)

Frequently asked questions

What is the Chelan County PUD ductless heat pump rebate in Wenatchee?: $1,600 for a first-time ductless heat pump in an existing single-family home, $2,000 in a manufactured home and $1,000 per unit in multifamily buildings of five or more units, for applications received April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Since October 1, 2026 the home may be heated by an electric forced-air furnace or by electric zonal heat (baseboards, wall heaters, ceiling cable). Income-qualified households get $2,100 or $2,700 from fall 2026.
Does Chelan PUD pay for a ducted heat pump?: Yes: $3,300 for a first-time ducted conversion from a forced-air furnace, with or without AC, in any existing home type ($4,300 income-qualified from fall 2026). The contractor must get the PUD’s pre-authorization before installation and files the application with the sizing sheet and commissioning worksheet.
How do I apply for the Chelan PUD heat pump rebate?: Within 12 months of installation and inside the program window: before-and-after photos, an itemized invoice and the AHRI certificate, submitted online or by mail (ductless) or by your contractor (ducted). The PUD pays by check six to eight weeks after a complete application.
Does East Wenatchee qualify for Chelan PUD rebates?: No. East Wenatchee is served by Douglas County PUD, a different utility that does not offer a heat pump rebate; its only 2026 residential rebate is attic insulation ($1,000–$2,500 plus $200 for assistance-program households).
Can I stack the Chelan PUD rebate with federal or state money?: The federal 25C credit expired December 31, 2025 and Washington’s federal rebates have not launched. Washington’s state-funded HEAR program (income-qualified, 150% AMI or below) runs through regional administrators and is separate from the PUD; ask the administrator serving Chelan County whether it combines with the PUD rebate on the same equipment.
What efficiency does a heat pump need for the Chelan PUD rebate?: At least 7.5 HSPF2 and 14.3 SEER2, per the PUD’s page. A Google AI Overview in September 2026 stated 7.6 HSPF2 and 13.2 SEER2; those figures are wrong and we logged the correction.

The full picture for the state — every program, the federal status and the corrections log — is on Washington heat pump rebates. All utilities we cover: utility rebate pages.