DTE and Consumers Energy HVAC rebates: status as of Oct 19, 2026

How to read this page

Every dollar figure here belongs to a program, a tier and a date: the day the program’s own page showed it, Oct 19, 2026. None of the DTE pages shows a publish date, and the Consumers chart’s footnote sets its valid install dates, so we cannot say when a number was last changed by the utility. We print no evergreen “$X rebate” line, because that is how stale numbers circulate. If a figure matters to your decision, call the program, and start with our rebate finder to see which programs may apply to you.

DTE furnace rebates, gas customers

The DTE furnace page offers $400 for a furnace at 98 percent AFUE or higher, $200 at 97 and 96 percent, and $100 at 95 percent. The text also reads “up to $400”. For a limited time DTE adds $300 in bonuses for qualified installs from Oct 1 to Dec 15, 2026, with applications by Dec 18, 2026. A furnace tune-up with combustion analysis is $150 as a promotion for work between Sept 1 and Nov 15, 2026, submitted by Dec 31, 2026.

The conditions matter as much as the amounts. The rebate is for DTE residential natural gas customers in single-family homes of two or fewer connected units, built more than 24 months ago, and installed through a participating contractor. New construction is not eligible. DTE’s phone number on the page is (866) 796-0512.

DTE central AC, heat pumps, ductless and thermostats, electric customers

For electric customers, the DTE air conditioner page lists central AC at $300 for 18 or more SEER2, $200 for 16 to 17.99 and $100 for 15.2 to 15.99. Air-source heat pumps pay $500 at 18 or more SEER2 and $150 at 15.2 to 17.99, and the cold climate tiers are $1,200, $1,000 and $900. Ground-source units pay $800 at 20 or more EER2 and $600 at 17 to 19.99. Ductless mini-splits pay $1,000 or $700 depending on the rating, and they must replace electric heating.

Heat pump rebates are only for electric customers replacing electric heating, in single-family homes, with no new construction or first-time installs. The page headline says “up to $300” for central AC while its table shows heat pumps at up to $1,200, and we took the amounts from the table. An air-source heat pump tune-up bonus ended on Oct 1, 2026.

The Wi-Fi thermostat rebate is $50 per household, for electric, gas or both, for a home built more than 24 months ago, with refurbished units excluded. Applications are due within six months of purchase and no later than Dec 31, 2026. If you want help choosing one, see our thermostat service page.

What the “Limited Funds Available” banner means

Each DTE rebate page carries a “Limited Funds Available” banner with percentages next to it, and the pages say rebates are first come first served. DTE does not define the banner or the percentages on those pages. We therefore do not treat it as “x percent remaining” or “x percent spent.” Assume the money can run out, apply promptly, and ask DTE directly what the banner means for your date.

Consumers Energy, 2026 chart

The Consumers Energy Home Solutions chart is valid for installations from Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2026. It lists a gas furnace at $100 for 95 to 96.99 percent AFUE and $300 for 97 percent or higher, central AC at $150 for 15.2 to 15.99 SEER2 and $300 for 16 or more, and an air-source heat pump at $300 for 15.2 or more SEER2, but only as a replacement for an existing heat pump. Ground-source heat pumps pay $200 or $300, mini-splits $350, a Wi-Fi thermostat $50 and a programmable thermostat $10. Tune-ups are $65.

The chart says funds are limited and first come first served, and that amounts can change without notice. The contractor must submit the application within 30 days of completion, and processing takes up to 8 weeks. The rule excludes new construction and covers single-family homes or buildings with fewer than three units. To apply on your own, the phone number is 866-234-0445.

Lansing, Ann Arbor and MiHER

Lansing Board of Water & Light lists $4,000 for a central heat pump replacing a gas furnace and central AC, and $5,000 when replacing a gas furnace only. The central heat pump rebate needs a pre-inspection through Hometown Energy Savers at 800-573-3503 and a Manual J. The BWL page itself shows no date and no open or closed statement, and it applies to BWL electric customers.

Ann Arbor’s A2ZERO program lists cold-climate heat pumps up to $5,500, with $4,000 shown for market-rate households, and ductwork up to $2,500. Rebates may not exceed 90 percent of cost. It requires contractor installation, a Manual J and an AHRI certificate, and its page showed no closure notice for home energy rebates.

MiHER, the state program for income-qualified households, was open statewide on Oct 19 except for a temporary suspension of new applications in the Detroit, Warren, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Kalamazoo districts. The page is undated and gives no per-unit heat pump amount. The household caps are $14,000 for HEAR and $20,000 for HOMES, and the two may not be combined for the same upgrade. The call center is 855-510-7080. Which district your address falls in is our inference from county, so ask.

Federal credits ended, and the page that says otherwise

The IRS says the 25C home improvement credit covers improvements made through December 31, 2025, and the 25D clean energy credit is not available for property placed in service after December 31, 2025. Neither is available for a 2026 install.

ENERGY STAR’s air-source heat pump page still says a federal credit of up to $2,000 is effective through December 31, 2032. We resolved the conflict by following the IRS, because the IRS administers the credits and its pages were updated in 2026. If a quote assumes that credit, ask the company to show you the IRS rule it is relying on. Our heat pump cost guide shows what a net cost can and cannot assume.

Before you buy equipment

Ask the contractor who files the paperwork and whether the quote is net of rebates or before them. Check the deadline for your install date against the DTE bonus window and the Consumers 30-day filing rule. If you are comparing a replacement furnace, our furnace replacement page lays out the process.