Seattle Offers Up to $8,000 for Mitsubishi Electric Heat Pump Conversions
USA: Seattle residents with qualifying incomes may be eligible for up to $8,000 in financial assistance to switch to an electric heat pump, but only if they purchase a Mitsubishi-brand model. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell introduced a new $4,000 bonus rebate for eligible households to help them transition from oil heat to cleaner electric heat pumps. This rebate, available until May 2025 or while funding lasts, comes from a $3.2 million allocation by the Washington State Department of Commerce through the Climate Commitment Act. According to city estimates, this funding is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide, equivalent to removing 4,760 gasoline-powered cars from the road for a year.
Moderate-income households, defined as those earning 81%–150% of the area’s median income, qualify for this new rebate. Seattle already offers a $2,000 clean heat instant rebate for households switching to electric heat pumps, and residents can also apply for a $2,000 federal tax credit when converting from oil heat. Eligible residents can combine the new $4,000 rebate with the existing incentives, reaching up to $8,000 in total support. However, this financial assistance is restricted to those who purchase energy-efficient Mitsubishi electric heat pumps. According to climate-tech startup Elephant Energy, a standard Mitsubishi ducted cold climate heat pump can cost around $20,000 before rebates, meaning qualifying households would still need to cover approximately $12,000 after applying the combined $8,000 rebate. Elephant Energy noted that Mitsubishi-brand cold climate heat pumps are designed to operate at full capacity even in sub-zero temperatures. Since 2017, the city has helped over 1,600 households convert to heat pumps, and Mayor Harrell has set a goal of eliminating oil-heated homes by 2030.
Source: Washington State Department of Commerce