Hey, Vermont Homeowners — Did you know you that energy from the sun can heat and cool your home? Solar heat can replace dirty and expensive heating fuels like oil and propane. A typical homeowner can save hundreds of dollars each year with a solar heat pump, and enjoy clean energy air conditioning in the summer, too!
Please note: We love heat pumps and will gladly install solar to support your heating and cooling needs, but we no longer install heat pumps ourselves. For residents of Chittenden, Washington, Franklin, Grand Isle, Addison, and Lamoille Counties who are looking for just heat pumps (but not solar), please contact Vermont Energy. For residents of Rutland, Windsor, Orange, and Caledonia Counties who are looking for just heat pumps (but not solar), please contact Excel Plumbing & Heating.
In Vermont, your utility will pay you to switch to heat pumps:
If you’re a customer of this utility… | You’ll receive up to this amount of money as a rebate for switching to heat pumps |
---|---|
Burlington Electric Department (BED) | $750 – $1,000 (post purchase rebate) |
Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) | $600 |
Washington Electric Cooperative (WEC) | $250 |
Green Mountain Power (GMP) | $800 |
Stowe Electric | $575 |
Barton Village, Inc.* | $300 |
Village of Enosburg Falls Inc.* | $300 |
Town of Hardwick Electric Department* | $300 |
Village of Hyde Park, Inc.* | $300 |
Village of Jacksonville* | $300 |
Village of Johnson, Inc.* | $300 |
Village of Ludlow Electric Light Department* | $300 |
Village of Lyndonville Electric Department* | $300 |
Village of Morrisville Water & Light Department* | $300 |
Town of Northfield Electric Department* | $300 |
Incorporated Village of Orleans* | $300 |
Swanton Village, Inc.* | $300 |
*Available through the Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA). More incentives may be available through Efficiency Vermont.
Powering heat pumps with solar energy is the least expensive way to heat your home through the winter – and cool during the summer.
*Based on data from the VT Dept. of Public Service. Solar energy cost determined by using the cost and energy output of most common system design and financing package.
Join the 450 other SunCommon customers heating & cooling with solar!
Mitsubishi cold-climate heat pumps offer:
- Heating
- Cooling
- Dehumidification
- Air filtration
The outside unit sits on the ground or mounts to the side of your house. The size of the outdoor unit varies based on the number and size of the indoor units it powers.
Will you save money on your heating bills?
Testimonials
Hear from The Beckers about how their solar heat pump has become an integral part of their home.
Comfort
Solar heating and cooling is quiet and comfortable. This smart technology can keep your home consistently warm and cozy through the winter — and dry and cool all summer long. Allergens and dust are filtered out as the heated or cooled air is circulated in the house. The installation is easy and takes typically just one day.
Clean
Tired of dirty fuel heating your home? Solar systems produce more power than a home needs during the summer, spinning the utility meter backwards and building up a big electricity credit. As a result, you’ll be able to use those extra credits at night and during the shorter days of winter to run your ultra-efficient heating and cooling unit.
Savings
Most of us still heat our homes with fuel oil or propane. However, fuel pricing studies have shown that solar heat is the big winner. For that reason, it is now possible to save big with solar at a fraction of the cost of heating fuel! (Your added bonus is guilt-free cooling!)