Austin, Texas
 78704 first

Austin's heat pump water heater
installer of record.

We're opening in 78704 first, then expanding through the rest of Austin. The pitch is simple: plan the replacement before the tank fails, stack the rebates that actually apply in Austin in 2026, install with a Kettle-certified plumber, and get it done.

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↳ pulls parcel, utility, fuel type, rebate stacktry any address
$1,750
TX HEAR rebate

Income-qualified households (under 80% AMI). 50% of project for 80-150% AMI. Through 2026.

$800
Austin Energy

Bill credit 6-8 weeks after install. Stacks with HEAR. Available in Austin Energy territory. Verified April 2026.

~$420
annual savings

Typical electric-tank household. Two-thirds less energy to heat the same gallon.

~6 wk
lead time

Long enough to file paperwork, short enough to beat a tank's last year.

By ZIP

The math by neighborhood.

Different ZIPs in Austin land in different utility territories. Austin Energy serves most of the city; Pedernales (PEC) serves western suburbs; Bluebonnet serves the eastern stretch. The HEAR rebate applies in all of them; the utility rebate amount changes.

78704

Austin Energy
$300–500 (low income), $600–800 (mid income)

South Austin / Bouldin Creek / Travis Heights. Older housing stock means many tanks at year 9-12.

78745

Austin Energy
$300–500 (low income), $600–800 (mid income)

South Austin / Sunset Valley adjacent. Mid-century inventory; gas penetration moderate.

78757

Austin Energy
$300–500 (low income), $600–800 (mid income)

North Loop / Crestview. Substantial 50-70s housing stock — prime planned-replacement market.

78617 / 78640

Bluebonnet
$1,100–1,300 (low income)

Bastrop / Kyle / suburbs. As of April 2026 we couldn't verify a published Bluebonnet HPWH rebate — net price uses HEAR alone until that confirms. Same TX HEAR fully applies.

78620 / 78737

Pedernales (PEC)
$1,100–1,300 (low income)

Dripping Springs / Lakeway. As of April 2026 PEC's HPWH-specific rebate isn't published; net assumes HEAR alone. Verify per quote.

78727 / 78759

Austin Energy
$300–500 (low income), $600–800 (mid income)

North Austin tech corridor. Larger lots; many gas tanks worth fuel-switching.

↳ Net price ranges include equipment + labor + permit, after all rebates, for an average-sized household with a Rheem ProTerra 50-gallon. Above 150% AMI? The HEAR doesn't apply — your net is higher. Get a quote for the exact number on your address.

Why Austin first

Austin has the stack right now.

  • 01

    The TX HEAR program is open

    As of April 2026, Texas's HEAR allocation has runway through most of 2026. California is closed. Colorado Front Range is nearly closed. Texas is the cleanest place in the country to do this right now.

  • 02

    Austin Energy stacks on top

    Most metros have a HEAR rebate or a utility rebate, but not both at meaningful sizes. Austin's stack — $1,750 federal-funded plus $400 utility — is one of the cleanest in the Sun Belt.

  • 03

    The climate is HPWH-perfect

    Heat pump water heaters work best where the ambient air is warm. A garage in Austin runs 70°F+ for nine months of the year. Coefficient of performance lands close to nameplate, every load.

  • 04

    The grid pays you back

    Austin Energy operates a virtual power plant program. A grid-connected Kettle dispatches during peak hours and earns ~$150 a year on top of the energy savings — without any change in temperature or convenience.

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