What Canby homeowners should know in 2026
Heat-pump incentives change. A program can have funding limits, application windows, contractor requirements, income rules and specific equipment criteria. The useful question is not simply “Is there a rebate?” It is “Does this project meet the current requirements before work begins?”
Oregon Heat Pump Purchase Program
The Oregon Department of Energy’s Heat Pump Purchase Program offers $2,000 incentives for qualifying projects, but funding is not currently available for existing owner-occupied homes. As of August 5, 2026, funding for that category is fully reserved. Funding remains listed for qualifying rental properties and new residential construction. The program requires an approved contractor, and the incentive cannot push combined incentives above the total purchase and installation price.
Availability and project eligibility should be confirmed directly through the current program before equipment is ordered or work begins.
Canby Utility and local programs
Canby Utility provides electric service in Canby and has budgeted and discussed heat-pump conservation and rebate activity. Public information does not support promising one universal rebate amount for every customer or system.
Confirm the current measure, equipment and application rules with Canby Utility. If a home is served by a different electric utility, that utility’s programs—not Canby Utility’s—will control.
A practical incentive checklist
Confirm the utility provider
The service address determines which utility programs may apply.
Check the residence and applicant
Owner-occupied homes, rentals and income-qualified households may follow different pathways.
Verify the exact equipment
Model numbers, efficiency ratings, capacity and cold-climate designation may affect eligibility.
Confirm contractor requirements
Some programs require an approved contractor or documentation completed before installation.
Document before work begins
Save program terms, approval records, proposal details, invoices and equipment information.
Do not select equipment on rebate value alone
A larger incentive does not automatically make a system the best fit. Proper capacity, comfort, noise, serviceability, warranty and installation quality still determine whether the project works well for the home.
Authoritative program information: Oregon Department of Energy Heat Pump Purchase Program. Expired federal credit dates: ENERGY STAR.