Homeowner seeks advice after learning about $1,200 water heater rebate

Homeowner seeks advice after learning about $1,200 water heater rebate

A new homeowner took to Reddit to ask a few questions about ultra-efficient heat pump water heaters, with a tempting offer available in their area.  "[I] just bought a house and need a new water heater," they said. "[New York State Electric and Gas] is offering ~ $1200 rebate on heat pump water heaters … so I'm trying to make a HPWH work."  While conventional water heaters produce heat by burning fuel or through electric resistance, heat pump wa…