HVAC Efficiency Program

Contractor Resources

Licensed contractors can receive discounts from participating distributors by selling qualified high-efficiency HVAC equipment. By offering your customers high-efficiency HVAC equipment, you’ll improve customer satisfaction—and your bottom line. 

It’s easy to help customers choose energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment. If you're an HVAC contractor, simply visit a participating distributor to get discounts on qualifying equipment that you can also pass on to your customers.

Participating Distributors

Advanced Heating Technology

Johnson Controls dba York International

AM Conservation

Johnstone Supply #266

Aireco

Lennox

Applied Equipment Solutions

Northeastern Supply

Air Stream HVAC Distributors, LLC

R.E. Michel

Balsan Group-Johnstone Supply

Seiberlich Trane Energy Services

Carrier Mid-Atlantic

Shore Distributors

Crossroads

Thos. Somerville

Daikin Comfort Technology

T Stats Supply

Ferguson

United Refrigeration, Inc.

Geo Advantage, LLC

Wallace Group-Johnstone Supply

H.M. Sweeny

WaterFurnace International

HVAC Distributors, Inc.

 

Ready-to-Install High-Efficiency HVAC Equipment

To get started, ask your HVAC distributor about high-efficiency equipment options.

You may be eligible to receive Inflation Reduction Act federal tax credits* of up to 30% of the project cost for high-efficiency ENERGY STAR® certified hybrid water heaters and air source heat pumps (up to a maximum credit of $2,000 per year). For more information, visit these sites: Air Source Heat Pumps Tax CreditHeat Pump Water Heater Tax Credit.


High-Efficiency HVAC Equipment:

SEER (M) Only Equipment Criteria

SEER2 (M1) Equipment Criteria

Central Air Conditioner ≥ 16 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER Tier 1

≥ 15.2 SEER2 and ≥ 12.0 EER2 Tier 1

Central Air Conditioner ≥ 18 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER Tier 2

≥ 16.9 SEER2 and ≥ 12.4 EER2 Tier 2

ASHP + Ducted Mini-Splits ≥ 16 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER and ≥ 9.0 HSPF Tier 1

≥ 15.2 SEER2 and ≥ 11.7 EER2 and ≥ 7.8 HSPF2 Tier 1

ASHP + Ducted Mini-Splits ≥ 18 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER and ≥ 9.5 HSPF Tier 2

≥ 16.9 SEER2 and ≥ 12.0 EER2 and ≥ 8.2 HSPF2 Tier 2

Ductless HP Single-Zone Unit ≥ 18 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER and ≥ 9.0 HSPF

≥ 18 SEER2 and ≥ 12.5 EER2 and ≥ 8.1 HSPF2

Ductless HP Multi-Zone Unit ≥ 15.5 SEER and ≥ 12.5 EER 

≥ 15.5 SEER2 and ≥ 12.5 EER2 and ≥ 7.8 HSPF2

Geothermal Heat Pump (Closed Loop)**

≥ 17.1 EER and ≥ 3.6 COP

ENERGY STAR® Certified Smart Thermostat

ENERGY STAR Certified

Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER), is most commonly used to measure the efficiency of a central air conditioner operating over an entire cooling season. The higher the SEER, the more efficient the system.

Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) is a measure of how efficiently a cooling system will operate when the outdoor temperature is at a specific level (95°F). The higher the EER, the more efficient the system.

(Source: ENERGYSTAR.gov)

*Delmarva Power is not a qualified tax consultant. This information is not intended as personal tax advice. Please contact a tax professional or CPA to confirm details specific to your qualifications and eligibility or visit www.irs.gov to learn more.

**Qualifying geothermal products installed in new construction homes are eligible for a discount.

 

EmPOWER Maryland programs are funded by a charge on your energy bill. EmPOWER programs can help you reduce your energy consumption and save you money. To learn more about EmPOWER and how you can participate, click here.