Cold-climate heat pump rebates in Minnesota
Every figure links to its official source · verified 2026-07-06.
A cold-climate air-source heat pump is the most rebate-dense project in Minnesota: utility money is live today, two state programs are waiting to launch, and the stacking order decides whether you capture all of it or leave thousands behind.
Live now — verified amounts
Up to $5,000 bonus in designated Green Zones; smaller citywide match elsewhere. 1–4 unit properties. First-come, first-served.
Official source · verified 2026-07-06
50% match of your Xcel heat pump rebate, up to $2,500.
Official source · verified 2026-07-06
$2,000 cold-climate ASHP for combo (Xcel electric + gas) or gas-heating customers. Electric-only customers: $1,100–$1,500 by efficiency tier. Standard ASHP tiers start at $150.
Official source · verified 2026-07-06 · all Xcel Energy rebates
$1,100 in an existing home; $400 in new construction. This is CenterPoint's only heat pump rebate and requires the dual-fuel gas pairing — it stacks with your electric utility's heat pump rebate.
Official source · verified 2026-07-06 · all CenterPoint Energy rebates
$1,000 for cold-climate (ducted or ductless; efficient to 5°F) — enhanced to $1,200 for installs April 1–June 30, 2026. Standard ASHP $400. Participating contractor required; rebate cannot exceed 75% of project cost.
Official source · verified 2026-07-06 · all Minnesota Power rebates
$600 bonus on a heat pump rebate when you complete qualifying insulation/air sealing first.
Official source · verified 2026-07-06 · all Xcel Energy rebates
$500 per heating ton.
Official source · verified 2026-07-06 · all Xcel Energy rebates
Air-to-water heat pump: $400/ton (COP ≥ 1.7 at A5W110). Ground-source amounts — confirm on the official page. Total rebates capped at 75% of project cost.
Official source · verified 2026-07-06 · all Minnesota Power rebates
Amount varies by equipment — confirm on the Connexus rebate page.
Official source · verified 2026-07-06 · all Connexus Energy rebates
50% match of utility rebates (100% for environmental-justice-rate households). Pre-approval required BEFORE work starts.
Official source · verified 2026-07-06
Not with one of these utilities? Most Minnesota co-ops and munis run similar rebates that aren't centrally published — look up your utility's page for contacts.
Coming — Save Energy MN money for heat pump
HEAR is planned to cover up to $8,000 of a heat pump for income-qualified households, with Minnesota's own up-to-$4,000 rebate stacking on top.
Up to $8,000. Covers 100% of cost below 80% AMI, 50% at 80–150% AMI. Household cap $14,000 across all HEAR rebates. NOT retroactive — wait for launch.
Up to $4,000 ON TOP of HEAR. Requires: HEAR heat pump rebate first, energy audit within 18 months, audited insulation levels.
These amounts are provisional and the program has not launched. HEAR cannot pay retroactively, and the state cannot guarantee earlier projects will qualify for HOMES — don't sign a contract that depends on unlaunched money.
Order of operations
Sequencing matters here more than anywhere: Xcel pays a $600 bonus if you insulate before the heat pump, and Minnesota's planned $4,000 state heat pump rebate requires receiving the HEAR rebate first plus an energy audit within 18 months. If you're income-qualified and your current system still runs, the waiting math is real.
Get a heat pump estimate from a contractor who knows the rebates
Free to you — one licensed Minnesota contractor gets your request and quotes the project with the rebate stack applied. Participating contractors pay to receive estimate requests; that never changes your price.
Get one email the day the $14,000 rebates launch
Save Energy Minnesota has no launch date, and starting work early can forfeit the money — HEAR can't pay retroactively, and the state can't guarantee earlier HOMES projects will qualify. We watch the Commerce page so you don't have to — you'll know the day it goes live, with your tier and the official link. We never sell your email.
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