Running from 2023 through 2032, a federal initiative rewards the purchase of eco-friendly, high-efficiency HVAC equipment with a tax credit.

<p>Running from 2023 through 2032, a federal initiative rewards the purchase of eco-friendly, high-efficiency HVAC equipment with a tax credit. Additional local incentives, grants, and rebates may also be available from your municipality or utility provider.</p><p>Purchasing an ENERGY STAR&#xAE; certified system that meets specific efficiency requirements could qualify you for up to $2,000 in federal tax credits.<span style="font-size: 16px;"><img src="https://attachments.gorgias.help/Q9r0k7BYaV2vg13y/hc/9JWjXVxG8m6DvMqm/2025053016-922c004c-25e3-4ae1-8970-4bff412919f2-tax_credit_eligibility.png" style="width: 500px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></span></p><hr><h2 id="what-makes-a-unit-energy-star-certified"><strong><u>What Makes a Unit &quot;ENERGY STAR&quot; Certified?</u></strong></h2><p>To earn Energy Star certification, HVAC systems must meet specific efficiency requirements. For full details on the version 6.1 specifications, review the document linked below:</p><div class="fr-deletable gorgias-file-attachment__wrapper" contenteditable="false"><div><i class="material-icons">attach_file</i> <a class="gorgias-file-attachment__anchor-name" href="https://attachments.gorgias.help/uploads.gorgias.io/Q9r0k7BYaV2vg13y/ENERGY_STAR_Central_Air_Conditioner_and_Heat_Pump_Version_6.1_Final_Specification-0101163d-8d6c-4143-963c-83ece315f670.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ENERGY STAR Central Air Conditioner and Heat Pump Version 6.1 Final Specification.pdf</a> <span class="gorgias-file-attachment__span-size">531.8KB</span></div><i class="material-icons gorgias-file-attachment__close-icon">close</i></div><p><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>Note</strong>: There are two types of Energy Star equipment:&#xA0;</span></p><ul><li style="font-size: 16px;">Energy Star</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">Energy Star Cold Climate (more relevant to North regions which use more heating)</li></ul><p>Pioneer systems are always heat pumps and are typically split-type, air-source units, as shown in Tables 2 and 3 on pages 4&#x2013;5 of the referenced document.</p><hr><h2 id="how-does-the-tax-credit-program-work"><strong><u>How Does the Tax Credit Program Work?</u></strong></h2><p>The program has different requirements based on whether the system is installed in the North or South region. First, determine your installation region, and then review its specific requirements.</p><p><span style="font-size: 16px;">Details are subject to change and the most up-to-date requirements should be checked directly on the <a href="https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal-tax-credits/air-source-heat-pumps" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Energy Star website</a>.</span><a href="https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits/air_source_heat_pumps" id="isPasted" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em><span style="font-size: 16px;"><img src="https://attachments.gorgias.help/Q9r0k7BYaV2vg13y/hc/9JWjXVxG8m6DvMqm/2025053016-05198f4c-916b-46ee-b773-b0e7712d241c-tax_credit_program_regions.png" style="width: 500px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></span></em></a></p><hr><h2 id="north"><strong><u>NORTH</u></strong></h2><h3 id="north-region-definition"><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">&quot;North&quot; Region Definition<br></span></strong></h3><p><span style="font-size: 16px;">The North specifications include the National DOE region and also include all Canadian provinces as they are heating dominated. The North and Canada Region includes the following states: Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.</span></p><h3 id="isPasted"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>Efficiency Requirements</strong></span></h3><h4 id="ducted"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><u>Ducted</u></strong></span></h4><ul><li style="font-size: 16px;">Heat pumps designated as Energy Star Cold Climate that have an EER2 &#x2265; 10</li></ul><h4 id="ductless-mini-splits"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><u>Ductless (mini-splits)<br></u></strong></span></h4><ul><li id="isPasted" style="font-size: 16px;">Energy Star Cold Climate heat pumps with<ul style="font-size: initial;"><li id="isPasted" style="font-size: 16px;">SEER2 &#x2265; 16</li><li id="isPasted" style="font-size: 16px;">EER2 &#x2265; 9</li><li id="isPasted" style="font-size: 16px;">HSPF2 &#x2265; 9.5</li></ul></li></ul><hr><h2 id="south"><strong><u>SOUTH</u></strong></h2><h3 id="isPasted"><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">&quot;South&quot; Region Definition<br></span></strong></h3><p><span style="font-size: 16px;">The South specifications include both the Southeast and Southwest DOE regions. The South Region includes the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.&#xA0;</span></p><h3 id="isPasted"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>Efficiency Requirements</strong></span></h3><h4 id="ducted-1"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><u>Ducted</u></strong></span></h4><ul><li style="font-size: 16px;">All heat pumps that have earned the Energy Star label</li></ul><h4 id="isPasted"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><u>Ductless (mini-splits)</u></strong></span></h4><ul><li id="isPasted" style="font-size: 16px;">Energy Star certified heat pumps with<ul style="font-size: initial;"><li id="isPasted" style="font-size: 16px;">SEER2 &#x2265; 16</li><li id="isPasted" style="font-size: 16px;">EER2 &#x2265; 12</li><li id="isPasted" style="font-size: 16px;">HSPF2 &#x2265; 9</li></ul></li></ul><hr><p><span style="font-size: 16px;">To see the full details about the initiative, check out the program description provided by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency below:</span></p><div class="fr-deletable gorgias-file-attachment__wrapper" contenteditable="false"><div><i class="material-icons">attach_file</i> <a class="gorgias-file-attachment__anchor-name" href="https://attachments.gorgias.help/uploads.gorgias.io/Q9r0k7BYaV2vg13y/CEE_ResHVAC_ElectricSpec_01Jan2023-caef0327-fec9-4f0a-abad-aa437003edc5.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CEE_ResHVAC_ElectricSpec_01Jan2023.pdf</a> <span class="gorgias-file-attachment__span-size">479.7KB</span></div><i class="material-icons gorgias-file-attachment__close-icon">close</i></div><hr><h2 id="isPasted"><strong><u>How Do I Claim the Credit?</u></strong></h2><p>You can claim the credit when you file your tax return the following year. For example, if you purchased the unit in 2023, you would claim the credit when filing your taxes in 2024.</p>

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<div data-block="true" data-editor="agcha" data-offset-key="20r8j-0-0" id="isPasted"><p data-offset-key="20r8j-0-0">Seeing multiple charges on your statement can be concerning. We want to assure you that the extra items you see are likely temporary &quot;authorization holds,&quot; which are standard practice for online transactions.</p></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="agcha" data-offset-key="m7kk-0-0"><ul><li style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px;"><strong>What are Authorization Charges?</strong><ul style="font-weight: initial; font-size: initial;"><li style="font-size: 16px;">An authorization charge is a temporary hold on a certain amount of your available credit. It is initiated by a merchant to ensure your credit card is valid and has sufficient funds to cover the transaction cost before the final sale is completed.</li></ul></li></ul></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="agcha" data-offset-key="3o8ev-0-0"><ul><li style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px;"><strong>Why Do You See Multiple Charges?</strong><ul style="font-weight: initial; font-size: initial;"><li style="font-size: 16px;">Pressing the &quot;Pay Now&quot; button multiple times can trigger multiple temporary authorization holds. These are not final charges and will not affect your account balance.</li></ul></li></ul></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="agcha" data-offset-key="4roqg-0-0"><ul><li style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px;"><strong>What Happens Next?</strong><ul style="font-weight: initial; font-size: initial;"><li style="font-size: 16px;">Authorization holds are temporary and usually drop off within a few days, depending on your card issuer. You will only be billed once for your actual purchase.</li></ul></li></ul></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="agcha" data-offset-key="hods-0-0"><ul><li style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px;"><strong>Our Assurance</strong><ul style="font-weight: initial; font-size: initial;"><li style="font-size: 16px;">If an authorization hold does not clear within a few days, contact our customer support team for assistance. We are always here to help.</li></ul></li></ul></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="agcha" data-offset-key="47d87-0-0"><p data-offset-key="47d87-0-0">Thank you for choosing Pioneer. We value your trust and are here to help every step of the way.</p></div>

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<p id="isPasted">Use the rewards window to turn your points into a coupon code. You can then convert that coupon code into a discount code using the instructions below:</p><p><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>Note</strong>: You must accumulate enough points to reach a reward tier.</span></p><p><img src="https://attachments.gorgias.help/uploads.gorgias.io/Q9r0k7BYaV2vg13y/rewards-9a16a078-0186-48d7-8afc-9732ef19b3bd.png" style="width: 692px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-bordered"></p><p><br></p>

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<div data-block="true" data-editor="f88rs" data-offset-key="3tcov-0-0" id="isPasted"><p data-offset-key="3tcov-0-0">We offer discounts for military personnel, healthcare workers, and first responders. You can apply using the link below to receive a discount code, which you can enter during checkout.</p><ul><li style="font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://services.sheerid.com/verify/62030dcbdd3f143a4f9351da/?layout=landing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military/Veteran Discount</a></li><li style="font-size: 16px;"><a data-uw-original-href="https://services.sheerid.com/verify/62030deabc93e50dbccfce28/?layout=landing" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" href="https://services.sheerid.com/verify/62030deabc93e50dbccfce28/?layout=landing" style=" text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">First Responder Discount</a></li><li style="font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://services.sheerid.com/verify/6854996a6fcf810f022bce6b/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medical Professional Discount</a></li></ul></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="f88rs" data-offset-key="35mhp-0-0"><p>We also offer senior citizen discounts for individuals aged 65 or older.</p><ul><li style="font-size: 16px;"><a data-uw-original-href="https://services.sheerid.com/verify/62030e058b18f95813d210b3/?layout=landing" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" href="https://services.sheerid.com/verify/62030e058b18f95813d210b3/?layout=landing" style=" text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Senior Citizen Discount</a></li></ul><p>Apply any of these codes at checkout for 5% off your total order.</p></div>

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<div data-block="true" data-editor="a4g7f" data-offset-key="6dh2p-0-0" id="isPasted"><p data-offset-key="6dh2p-0-0">It is expected behavior for the discount code to display &quot;SAMPLE&quot; when referrers click their own referral links. The system displays &quot;SAMPLE&quot; instead of the actual coupon code to prevent advocates from using their own discounts.</p></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="a4g7f" data-offset-key="1u6n2-0-0"><p>When a referrer opens their own referral link, they&apos;ll see:</p></div><ul><li style="font-size: 16px;">A note explaining the actual code will appear when friends view the page.&#xA0;</li><li style="font-size: 16px;">&quot;SAMPLE&quot; instead of the real coupon code</li></ul><div data-block="true" data-editor="a4g7f" data-offset-key="coq9d-0-0"><p>The discount code will appear once your friend opens the referral link using a different browser or device. This is part of our automated fraud prevention system.</p></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="a4g7f" data-offset-key="24a72-0-0"><p>If you&apos;re still having issues, verify that you&apos;re:</p></div><ol><li data-block="true" data-editor="a4g7f" data-offset-key="9ap66-0-0" style="font-size: 16px;">Using a different browser/device than the referrer</li><li data-block="true" data-editor="a4g7f" data-offset-key="fbk5m-0-0" style="font-size: 16px;">Not already existing customers in our store (existing customers can&apos;t use friend offer codes)</li></ol>

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