What Clark Public Utilities pays in 2026
We read Clark Public Utilities' rebate overview, heat pump, water heater and weatherization pages on October 6, 2026. Most programs are for electrically heated homes. The heat pump rebate needs a contractor from the utility's own Contractor Network.
Heat pump water heater
For a Tier 3 or Tier 4 heat pump water heater replacing an electric storage water heater in an existing home. Split-system units also get $1,500. Stores in Oregon use a different markdown instead.
Central heat pump
$1,000 replacing an electric forced-air furnace, $1,250 for a variable-speed unit, and $500 replacing another heat pump or electric zonal heat with a variable-speed unit. The heat pump must rate at least 7.5 HSPF2.
Ductless heat pump
For homes now heated with ceiling cable, baseboard, wall heaters or an electric furnace.
Weatherization
Insulation: $0.75 for floors and attics, $1.20 for walls. Windows and patio doors pay $6 to $10 per square foot by rating. Insulated doors pay $40.
Smart thermostat
Instant rebate at the utility's online marketplace for homes with an electric furnace or heat pump.
Solar and net metering
The solar page lists net-metering production credits and technical review but no rebate amount.
A quick example
A Vancouver, Washington home with an electric furnace and an electric tank water heater could use the $1,250 variable-speed heat pump rebate and the $1,500 water heater rebate, for $2,750 from Clark Public Utilities. Add a $140 smart thermostat and the total is $2,890 before any state help for lower-income households.
How windows and insulation pay
Clark pays windows and patio doors by area, not by the window. A window with a rating (U-factor) of 0.30 or lower earns $6.00 per square foot if the old one had a vinyl frame and $8.00 if it had any other frame. A window at 0.22 or lower earns $10.00 per square foot. For a window of 15 square feet, that means from $90 to $150 per window. Insulation pays $0.75 per square foot for floors that start at R-11 or less and for attics that start at R-19 or less, and $1.20 for walls that start with no insulation. Clark also offers income-qualified versions of some measures, which we did not read in detail.
Who can use these
Weatherization rebates are for electrically heated single-family and manufactured homes in Clark Public Utilities' service area. Multifamily buildings with five or more stacked units have their own program, and buildings with four or fewer units use the single-family rebates. The utility says to call an energy counselor at 360-992-3355 with questions. Clark Public Utilities also runs EV, new-home and manufactured-home programs that we do not cover here.
Cross-river shoppers
The heat pump water heater page has a rule specific to this area. Clark Public Utilities works with the Energy Trust of Oregon, and a heat pump water heater bought at a participating Oregon Lowe's or Home Depot gets a store markdown. Because of that, it is not eligible for the standard $1,500 rebate. Pick one route, and compare the final prices before you buy. A rebate check for the full amount can beat a markdown of a different size.
State help for lower-income homes
The City of Vancouver is listed by the Washington Department of Commerce as a partner for its home electrification rebates, with a $500,000 award for households at or below 150 percent of area median income. The state page gives no dollar amount per household, so call the City before you plan on it. Our Washington home electrification guide explains how the state program works.
How to claim Clark Public Utilities rebates
- Confirm that Clark Public Utilities sends your electric bill and that your home heats with electricity.
- Call 360-992-3355 and ask an energy counselor which rebates fit your project.
- For a heat pump, hire a contractor in the utility's Contractor Network before you buy anything.
- For a water heater, choose between the utility rebate and any store markdown, because the store markdown cancels the utility rebate.
- Keep the invoice and model numbers and apply right after the work is done.
Our pages for Clark Public Utilities customers
- Vancouver, Washington: Clark Public Utilities electric service.
- Vancouver heat pump rebates: Central and ductless.
- Vancouver water heater rebates: $1,500.
- Vancouver insulation rebates: Per-foot rebates.
- Vancouver window rebates: Per-foot rebates.
Guides
Common questions
How much is the Clark Public Utilities water heater rebate?
$1,500 for a qualifying Tier 3 or Tier 4 heat pump water heater replacing an electric storage water heater in an existing home.
What does a heat pump get?
$1,000 to $1,250 for a central heat pump replacing an electric forced-air furnace, $500 replacing a heat pump or zonal electric heat with a variable-speed unit, and $900 for a ductless unit.
Do I need a certain installer?
Yes for heat pumps. The utility says the unit must be installed by a contractor in its Contractor Network.
Is there a thermostat rebate?
Yes, $140 through the utility's online marketplace for homes with an electric furnace or heat pump, applied at checkout.
Is there a solar rebate?
We did not find a rebate amount on the solar page. It lists net-metering production credits and help with technical review. Washington's sales tax exemption on solar equipment runs through 2029.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 6, 2026: Clark Public Utilities all rebates and incentives, Clark Public Utilities heat pump program, Clark Public Utilities heat pump water heater program, Clark Public Utilities weatherization program, Washington solar sales tax exemption (RCW 82.08.962). All rebate programs →