HVAC rebates in Georgia

Georgia Power’s Home Energy Improvement Program (HEIP) is the big one, and its structure rewards whole-home work over simple swaps. Verified amounts: duct sealing up to $400, conversion to an air-source heat pump up to $1,000, ground-source conversion up to $300, HVAC tune-up up to $50, smart thermostat up to $75, and a Home Comfort Bundle worth up to $1,250 for electric-heat homes or $950 for gas-heat homes. Read the fine print before counting the money: the program caps at 50% back on select products and services up to $1,250, the heat-pump money is for conversions — not like-for-like heat pump replacements — and requires a licensed professional installer, and duct sealing must be done by a DET Verifier or Program Installer.

If a co-op serves your meter, different rules apply. Cobb EMC pays up to $500 per qualifying improvement (HVAC replacement qualifies), limited to one incentive per member every 5 years, new installations only, documentation submitted within 60 days, first-come first-served while funds last.

Jackson EMC lists a $400 heat pump rebate — flagged: we could not fetch the program page directly (the site returned an error), so these details come from a search index only. Confirm with Jackson EMC before relying on it. The indexed requirements: ENERGY STAR heat pump at 15.2 SEER2 minimum, replacing an existing electric or gas system, home at least 3 years old, dual-fuel excluded, and contact the co-op before installation.

Bottom line: the utility named on your bill — not your city — determines your rebate menu.