Heat Pump and Solar Tax Credits in 2026: What Replaced Them
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Short answer: The federal tax credits are gone for 2026 installs. The 30% Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C, heat pumps and insulation) and the 30% Residential Clean Energy Credit (25D, solar, batteries and geothermal) don't apply to anything installed after December 31, 2025. State and utility rebates are now the main help: up to $10,000 or more for a heat pump in New York, up to $8,500 in Massachusetts, and utility rebates in California and Vermont.
Federal tax credits: amounts in 2026
| Upgrade | Amount | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Federal 25C (heat pumps, insulation, windows) | Ended | Only for improvements made through December 31, 2025. Source |
| Federal 25D (solar, batteries, geothermal) | Ended | Not available for property placed in service after December 31, 2025. Source |
| New York: NYS Clean Heat | Up to $10,000 (more in a DAC) | Through your electric utility; participating contractor. Long Island: PSEG $4,000 to $7,500. Source |
| New York: EmPower+ | Free up to $12,000 to $14,000 | Low-income homes; moderate income gets 50% up to $6,000 to $7,000. Source |
| Massachusetts: Mass Save | Up to $8,500 (up to $16,000 income-qualified) | Plus 0% HEAT Loan and 75% to 100% off insulation. Source |
| Massachusetts: state solar tax credit | 15% of cost | State income tax credit; still available. Source |
| California: SMUD (Sacramento) | Heat pump up to $3,000; water heater up to $4,000 | Plus up to $2,000 Go Electric bonus when replacing gas. Source |
| California: LADWP (Los Angeles) | Heat pump up to $2,500 per ton | Water heater up to $2,500. Source |
| California: TECH Clean California and HEEHRA | Fully reserved | Waitlist only. Source |
| Vermont: Efficiency Vermont | Up to $2,200 ducted heat pump | Plus income bonuses and up to $2,000 from Green Mountain Power for income-eligible homes. Source |
Amounts last checked October 1, 2026 against each program's official page (linked in each row).
How to apply
- If your install finished in 2025, you can still claim 25C or 25D on your 2025 tax return with IRS Form 5695.
- For 2026 installs, look up your electric utility and state program; that's where the money is now.
- Many rebates need a participating contractor or approval before work starts. Check before you sign.
- Be wary of quotes that still subtract a 30% federal tax credit for a 2026 install.
Recent changes
- 2026-06-30: Federal EV charger tax credit (30C). The 30% credit (up to $1,000) for a home EV charger only covers equipment in service by June 30, 2026. Source
- 2025-12-31: Federal home energy tax credits (25C and 25D). The 30% credits for heat pumps, insulation, windows, solar and batteries you own ended for anything installed after December 31, 2025. Source
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Common questions
Is there a federal tax credit for heat pumps in 2026?
No. The 25C credit covers improvements made through December 31, 2025 only. For 2026, look at state and utility rebates.
Can I still get the 30% solar tax credit?
Not for a system installed after December 31, 2025. The 25D credit ended early under the 2025 federal budget law (the One Big Beautiful Bill).
I installed a heat pump in December 2025. Can I still claim it?
Yes, if it was installed by December 31, 2025. Claim it on your 2025 return with Form 5695.
What replaced the federal tax credits?
Nothing federal for most homeowners. State and utility programs like NYS Clean Heat, Mass Save and Efficiency Vermont are now the main rebates.
Related: NYS Clean Heat · Mass Save · California rebates · Vermont rebates
Other program guides: BC Hydro rebates · CleanBC rebates · Home Renovation Savings · NYS Clean Heat · Mass Save · Efficiency Nova Scotia rebates · BC Hydro Peak Saver · Alberta energy rebates · PECO rebates · PPL Electric rebates · Xcel Energy Colorado rebates
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