HVAC Rebates & Tax Credits in Fort Worth
A high-efficiency system or heat pump can come with real money back through your utility, the state, or federal programs. Here's a plain-English guide to what may be available to Tarrant County homeowners, and how we help you actually claim it.
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Rebate and tax-credit programs, dollar amounts, and eligibility change often and vary by home, income, equipment efficiency, and which utility serves you. The figures below are a general guide as of 2026— not a guaranteed payout. Always confirm current details with the program, or just call us at (817) 935-8540 and we'll help you sort out what you actually qualify for.
Local Utility Programs
Your electric or gas provider is usually the best place to find real, available-now HVAC money. Oncor pays its residential incentives through participating service providers (its Home Energy Efficiency program), so the exact amount depends on your equipment, its efficiency rating, and your provider. Oncor also runs an income-qualified weatherization program and solar incentives.
Residential HVAC Efficiency Incentives
Oncor Electric Delivery
Installing a qualifying high-efficiency system (higher SEER2 / EER2 ratings) through a participating contractor. Payouts scale with system size and efficiency.
Heat Pump Tune-Up Bill Credit
Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC)
A qualifying tune-up on an existing heat pump system, as part of TCEC's expanded 2026 energy-efficiency program.
SmartChoice Rebates
Atmos Energy
ENERGY STAR® high-efficiency gas furnaces, gas storage and tankless water heaters, and smart thermostats.
Retail Products Program
Oncor Electric Delivery
In-store, point-of-sale discounts for Oncor residential customers on qualifying ENERGY STAR®-rated appliances and LED lighting.
Low-Income Weatherization (LIW SOP)
Oncor Electric Delivery
Income-qualified energy-efficiency improvements for Oncor residential customers, delivered through participating providers to lower energy use and bills.
State & Federal Electrification Rebates
These federally funded, state-run programs are aimed at electrifying homes, and several are income-qualified. As of now they have not launched in Texas — rollout is expected later in 2026, pending final federal approval. Worth knowing about, but not something you can claim yet.
HEEHRA / HEAR — High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebates
Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)
Income-qualified rebates to electrify your home: heat pump HVAC systems, heat pump water heaters, electric stoves, and heat pump clothes dryers.
HOMES — Home Efficiency Rebates
Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)
Rebates tied to whole-home energy-use reductions from qualifying upgrades.
Federal Tax Credits
Federal tax credits change year to year, and the Section 25C credit for standard residential HVAC equipment expired at the end of 2025. Certain ENERGY STAR® equipment has qualified for credits in the $300 range — but confirm the current-year rules before counting on them, and ask us for the Manufacturer Certification Statement you'll need to claim one.
Central Air Conditioning
Federal tax credit (ENERGY STAR® Most Efficient)
Air conditioners recognized as ENERGY STAR® Most Efficient. Ask your contractor for the Manufacturer Certification Statement to verify eligibility.
Gas / Oil / Propane Water Heaters
Federal tax credit (ENERGY STAR® certified)
Certain ENERGY STAR® certified gas water heaters. Water heating is about 12% of a typical home's energy use.
Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters
Federal tax credit (ENERGY STAR® certified)
Most ENERGY STAR® certified heat pump water heaters.
How We Help You Claim It
We can't approve a rebate — the utility, state, or IRS decides that — but we make qualifying and documenting as easy as possible.
Install the right equipment
We help you choose a system that meets the efficiency ratings a rebate actually requires, so you're not left just short of qualifying.
Provide the paperwork
AHRI certificates and the Manufacturer Certification Statement you need to file for a utility rebate or federal tax credit.
Point you to the program
We'll tell you which current programs fit your situation and utility, and flag the ones still worth waiting on.
Thinking about a high-efficiency upgrade?
Request an estimate and we'll size the right system and tell you which rebates and credits it could qualify for.
Appointment windows reflect our best estimate and are not a guaranteed arrival time.