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The quiet giant of New England rebates.

Rhode Island now offers the single largest heat pump rebate in New England, Clean Heat RI covers 60% of installation up to $11,500, and income-qualified households get 100% coverage up to $18,000. Combined with RI's REG solar program (paying $0.27+/kWh for 15-20 years), it's the most generous incentive package in the region.

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$11,500
Clean Heat RI max (60% coverage)
$18,000
Income-qualified cap (100%)
0.27/kWh
REG solar payment · 15-20 yrs
RI · Rhode Island
A coastal Narragansett Bay view with Newport-style cottage architecture and a lighthouse in the distance
Why now · Rhode Island

Your rate nearly doubled in 15 years.

You paid 17¢ per kilowatt-hour in 2010. Today you pay 31¢. The rebates on this page exist because nobody, including your utility, expects that line to flatten out.

The hedge Solar locked at 8¢/kWh, flat 25 yrs
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Residential rate · Rhode Island
2010–2025 · cents per kWh
0¢ 10¢ 20¢ 30¢ 2010201520202025 US avg $0.169/kWh RI Energy 31.0¢ Solar 8.0¢ your rate hedge ¢/kWh, residential
RI Energy Solar LCOE US national average
Source · EIA Form 861, residential class, 2010–2025. State averages and the US national line both pulled from the same dataset for an apples-to-apples comparison.
Major utilities coveredRhode Island Energy (formerly National Grid RI)
A real example · Cranston, RI

What a gas-to-heat-pump rebate stack actually looks like.

A 3-ton ducted heat pump (R-32, cold-climate certified) qualifies for the standard-tier Clean Heat RI rebate at $11,500, the most generous heat pump rebate in New England. The NE Heat Pump Accelerator adds $650 in 2026. RI Energy 0% APR financing covers the install over up to 7 years.

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Rhode Island · Programs

Every program, every rebate.

Each one has its own deep-dive page: eligibility rules, rebate amounts, worked examples, timelines, and FAQs.

Heating & CoolingFlagship
Clean Heat Rhode Island
The most generous heat pump program in New England.
$11,500
Standard tier (60% coverage)

Clean Heat RI is the state's flagship heat pump program, administered by the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources. The program covers 60% of heat pump installation costs up to $11,500 for standard households, and 100% up to $18,000 for income-qualified households.

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6 rebates · 4 FAQs
Solar
Renewable Energy Growth (REG)
The highest solar production incentive in New England.
$0.34
Per kWh · 15-20 yr term
Insulation
RI Energy Insulation & Weatherization
Free home assessment + 75-100% insulation coverage.
100%
Income-qualified
Energy Storage
RI ConnectedSolutions Battery
Get paid to own a battery.
$225
Per kW dispatched / summer
Windows & Doors
RI Energy ENERGY STAR Windows
$3-4 per sq ft. Free via WAP for income-qualified.
$3-4/sq ft
Utility rebate
Beyond Rhode Island Energy programs

Your utility offers extras on top.

Rhode Island Energy layers a $0.2723/kWh REG buy-all rate, ConnectedSolutions battery dispatch, and EnergyWise rebates on top of state-side programs.

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The rebate stack varies by state.

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