***THE SWITCH & SAVE PROGRAM HAS BEEN FULLY SUBSCRIBED BASED ON THE AVAILABLE FUNDING. NO NEW APPLICATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.***
Through a grant from the Vermont Department of Public Service, VGS is offering the Switch & Save program for the purchase and installation of heat pump water heaters for existing VGS residential customers and qualifying households within our service territory using the map below. We’ve partnered with participating contractors to handle the installation and receive the incentive payments from VGS, which will leave customers with little to no out-of-pocket costs.
Customers with annual household income less than 120 percent of Vermont’s area median income will be eligible for the Switch & Save program. Households earning less than 80 percent of area median income will receive 100% of the equipment and installation costs up to a program cap of $5,000 per household. Households earning less than 120 percent of area median income will receive 90% of the equipment and installation costs up to $4,500. Program details and eligibility are outlined below.
Program Incentive Levels Based on Household Income
| Tank Sizes | Households at Less than 80% of Area Median Income | Households at Less than 120% of Area Median Income | Estimated Annual Energy Costs ** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 gallon or 65 gallon (depending on size of household) | Free heat pump water heater + installation (up to $5,000 cap)* | Responsible for 10% of the cost of heat pump water heater + installation* | $178 |
** Estimated annual electric utility costs based on heating water for a typical family. Family size, gallons-per-day, temperature rise, and energy factor values are all adjustable. Actual performance may vary.
Qualifying Area Median Income (AMI) Levels Based on Household Size
| County | Income Level | 1 Person | 2 People | 3 People | 4 People | 5 People | 6+ People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenden & Franklin | 80% AMI | $66,600 | $76,100 | $85,600 | $95,100 | $102,750 | $110,350 |
| Chittenden & Franklin | 120% AMI | $99,900 | $114,150 | $128,400 | $142,700 | $154,100 | $165,500 |
| Addison | 80% AMI | $61,050 | $69,750 | $78,500 | $87,200 | $94,200 | $101,200 |
| Addison | 120% AMI | $91,550 | $104,650 | $117,700 | $130,800 | $141,250 | $151,750 |
Participating Contractors
VGS maintains a list of contractor referral partners who can install your heat pump water heater. We can also support equipment installed by other Efficiency Excellence Network contractors as well.
- Chuck’s Heating | https://www.chucksheating.com/request-a-quote/ | (802) 655-1489
- Green Heat | andrew@greenheatvt.com | (802) 858-9740
- Laplante’s Plumbing & Heating | laplantesplumbing@gmail.com | (802) 893-0787
- On The Dot HVAC | OnTheDotVT@gmail.com | https://www.onthedothvac.com/ | (802) 479-2555
We’ve also partnered with a few electrical contractors to address necessary home electrical system upgrades that might currently prevent the installation of a heat pump water heater.
- Brown Electric | https://www.brownelectricvt.com/ | (802) 863-2060
- Current Electric | info@currentelectricvt.com | (802) 318-0440
- Devino Electric and Mechanical | https://devinoelecmech.com/ | (802) 752-6639
- LaFreniere Electric | lafreniereelectricvt@gmail.com | (802) 318-6598
- Lamos Electric | https://www.lamoselectric.com/ | (802) 393-8113
- Northstar Electric | northstarelectricvt@gmail.com | (802) 503-8273
- Provost Son & Daughters Electric | provostsdelectric@gmail.com | (802) 891-9958
Search the map below to see if your address qualifies for VGS’s Heat Pump Water Heater Program
A heat pump water heater is a low-cost way to deliver hot water within your home. VGS is excited to offer its customers, and qualifying Vermonters in surrounding communities, one of the most energy efficient electric water heaters available.
- 50 & 65 Gallon Sizes
- Energy Star certified
- Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Tier 3 rated
- Prices include current utility rebates
- Compare Water Heating Costs with a convenient calculator