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GVEC heat pump, thermostat and battery rebates open

Administered by Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC).

GVEC pays its members $650 for each qualifying heat pump, $85 for enrolling a smart thermostat plus $30 a year, and for a home battery an upfront $220 per kilowatt of output ($515 for the first Tesla Powerwall installed from 1 April 2026), up to 23 kW, plus $75 per kilowatt a year.

source · verified 26 September 2026 · amounts in US dollars

What it pays

Rebate amounts by upgrade and condition
UpgradeConditionUp to
Heat pumpPer unit; AHRI certificate and a signed invoice$650
Smart thermostat enrolled in Peak-Time PaybackOne-time bill credit, then $30 a year$85
Battery rebates, Peak-Time Payback
BatteryPer kW of output
Tesla Powerwall, first one installed on or after 1 April 2026$515
Tesla Powerwall, each additional, or installed 1 January 2025 to 30 March 2026$220
Enphase, installed on or after 1 July 2024$220
Every enrolled battery, each year after$75

Capped at 23 kW. GVEC's own example: an 11.5 kW Powerwall 3 at $220 per kW earns $2,530 upfront and $862.50 a year.

Who is eligible

who
GVEC members.
battery
Enrolled in Peak-Time Payback, letting GVEC draw on the battery during peak demand. Payments follow wholesale market conditions and can change.

Where the application goes

Online forms on GVEC's site.

Where the application goes
If this is youApply here
Heat pumpgvec.org
Thermostat and batterygvec.org