Heat Pumps

Contractor discount details

If you’re paying out-of-pocket for your new heat pump, you’re eligible for a contractor discount. We’ll cover a portion of the bill from your Tacoma Power Participating Contractor.

If you install a non-variable speed heat pump, you’ll receive a $1,000 discount, and if you install a variable speed heat pump, you’ll receive a $2,000 discount.

Requirements for a contractor discount:

• The home where the heat pump is installed is served by Tacoma Power.
• You must use a Tacoma Power Participating Contractor.

Use a Participating Contractor

A Tacoma Power Participating Contractor must install the heat pump. They are well-trained on all aspects of our program, and will ensure you meet these technical requirements necessary to qualify for contractor discount:

• The project must meet local building, electrical, and mechanical codes.
• Installation must follow the manufacturer’s specifications and be completed by a technician who is trained and certified on the brand and model of equipment installed.
• Ductless heat pumps must be installed in main area of home.
• Only high-efficiency heat pumps may be used, which requires the product to be certified by the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) with a minimum of HSPF rating of 9.0 or HSPF2 rating of 7.6 and SEER rating of 14 or a SEER2 rating of 13.4.

See the full list of equipment and installation requirements your contractor is required to follow by looking at our program specifications for central heat pumps or ductless heat pumps.

Not eligible for a contractor discount:

• Multi-family properties with 5 or more units
• New construction properties
• Do-it-yourself installations
• Properties that have previously received an incentive from Tacoma Power for a heat pump

Required documents for a contractor discount

• An application for your project and selected incentive
• An invoice that meets these requirements
• Heat load calculations (for central heat pumps and whole-home ductless heat pumps)
• Heat pump sizing and balance point calculations (for central heat pumps)
• AHRI certificate

See the full list of required documents by clicking here.

Deferred loan details

If your household income doesn’t exceed the allowed maximums, you might qualify for a deferred loan and a contractor discount of $1,000. You’ll owe nothing and pay nothing until you sell your home. 

Requirements for a deferred loan: 

• The primary heat source for your home is electric. 
• Your application and project must be pre-approved by Tacoma Power. 
• The home where the heat pump is installed is served by Tacoma Power. 
• The loan applicant owns the home and land. 
• The loan applicant has a good TPU payment and credit history. 
• You must use a Tacoma Power Participating Contractor. 

Use a Participating Contractor 

A Tacoma Power Participating Contractor must install the heat pump. They are well-trained on all aspects of our program, and will ensure you meet these technical requirements necessary to qualify for contractor discount: 

• The project must meet local building, electrical, and mechanical codes. 
• Installation must follow the manufacturer’s specifications and be completed by a technician who is trained and certified on the brand and model of equipment installed. 
• If installing a ductless heat pump, the main living area must have a unit intstalled to directly supply heat to that area.
• Only high-efficiency heat pumps may be used, which requires the product to be certified by the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) with a minimum of HSPF raiting 9.0 HSPF or HSPF2 rating of 7.6 and SEER rating of 14 or a SEER2 rating of 13.4.

See the full list of equipment and installation requirements your contractor is required to follow by looking at our program specifications for central heat pumps or ductless heat pumps.

Not eligible for a deferred loan: 

• Multi-family properties with 5 or more units 
• New construction properties 
• Do-it-yourself installations 
• Properties that have previously received an incentive from Tacoma Power for a heat pump 

Required documents for a deferred loan: 

To see if you qualify for a deferred loan, fill out this income-qualification application and submit it to Tacoma Power along with your income verification documents (or if you have zero income, fill out this form).

If you qualify, then you’ll need to work with your contractor to complete and submit these documents to Tacoma Power before getting started: 

• An application for your project 
• A bid created by your contractor 
• A copy of your statutory warranty deed for proof of ownership 

After your project is complete, your contractor will need to submit the following to Tacoma Power: 

• An invoice that meets these requirements 
• Heat load calculations (for central heat pumps and whole-home ductless heat pumps)
• Heat pump sizing and balance point calculations (for central heat pump)
• AHRI certificate 

See the full list of requirements here.