Energy Efficiency Rebates

Duke Energy Carolinas - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC residential energy efficiency rebate program

program summary

The Smart $averĀ® program offers incentives for residential customers to increase their energy efficiency. Incentives are provided for qualifying heating and cooling equipment installation and service, attic insulation and attic air sealing, duct sealing, heat pump water heater, and pool pump. Duke Energy Carolinas electric residential retail customers residing in a single-family home, condominium, duplex, townhome, or mobile home are eligible for listed incentives, whereas specific eligibility requirements vary with technology. All incentives are paid after completion of the services.

eligible technologies
Air conditioners, Attic Insulation, Dual Fuel Air-Source Heat Pump, Duct Insulation, General Air Sealing, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Heat Pump Water Heater, Heat pumps, Pool Pumps, Programmable Thermostats
program administrator
Customer Service
list of rebates
- Maximum rebate of $500 (Air conditioners)
- Minimum rebate of $200 (Air conditioners)
- Flat rebate of $700 (Attic Insulation)
- Maximum rebate of $900 (Dual Fuel Air-Source Heat Pump)
- Minimum rebate of $350 (Dual Fuel Air-Source Heat Pump)
- Flat rebate of $350 (Duct Insulation)
- Flat rebate of $700 (General Air Sealing)
- Maximum rebate of $2500 (Geothermal Heat Pumps)
- Minimum rebate of $2300 (Geothermal Heat Pumps)
- Flat rebate of $500 (Heat Pump Water Heater)
- Maximum rebate of $900 (Heat pumps)
- Minimum rebate of $700 (Heat pumps)
- Flat rebate of $900 (Pool Pumps)
- Flat rebate of $125 (Programmable Thermostats)
program notes
2025-10-16 15:45:28
Program details have been updated, and machine-readable combinations have been added.
2024-05-02 17:35:37
Annual review. Updated incentives
2022-07-29 13:51:05
Annual review, updated program description and eligible incentives
2019-05-02 18:41:36
Updated incentive information.
2018-05-25 20:35:36
New eligible tech types
2015-06-30 19:53:10
Annual review, minor changes.