One system that heats and cools the house, in place of a furnace and an air conditioner. This page covers what that means in a valley house, where the rebates stand this fall, how an estimate goes, and when we would point you back to gas. To price one, call 916-675-1062.
A heat pump is an air conditioner that can run in reverse. In July it moves heat out of the house, the way an air conditioner does. In January it moves heat in from the outside air, using electricity and no flame. One outdoor unit and one indoor air handler do both jobs, so there is no separate furnace.
Older heat pumps earned a poor reputation. Current multi-stage models are built for cold weather, and a valley morning in the 30s is within their range.
Roseville and Sacramento summers run above 100 degrees for stretches most years. The system has to carry the whole house on those afternoons, so its size and the condition of the ducts matter more than the name on the cabinet.
Many Roseville and Sacramento houses are 1970s to 2000s tract homes with the air handler in the attic or a closet. In those houses the new air handler takes the place of the furnace or the old air handler.
Bronco has 60 Google reviews at 4.8 stars. These three are about replacing an old system, the rebate paperwork and install day, copied as written.
“Replaced current hvac with heat pump system. Great to work with. Now saving $$ with new efficient system.”
“Alison took care of our SMUD rebate submission; zero effort on our part.”
“The installation technician was totally professional, he explained everything and answered all my questions; in addition, he was totally respectful of my property and pets, and was incredibly tidy. … The crane operator arrived ahead of schedule so the tech pivoted and accommodated the timing change.”
Indoors, the air handler goes where your furnace or old air handler sits now, which in many valley houses is the attic or a hall closet. It sits in a pan with a condensate line, and the ducts connect to it. Ducts that lose air waste what the system makes, which is why California Title 24 requires duct testing on most replacements. See our guide to the Title 24 rules for HVAC.
The outdoor unit sits on a level pad with its own electrical disconnect on the wall. Side yards and narrow runs along the house are common here, and the unit needs room around it to move air. Outside, a heat pump looks like an air conditioner, because it is one that can also run in reverse.
In a July heat wave you buy whatever fixes the house that day. Fall is the quieter time to compare a heat pump with a furnace and air conditioner on your own schedule, before the first cold nights decide for you.
Rebates are the other reason to look now. Which ones you can use depends on who sends your electric bill: SMUD in Sacramento County, Roseville Electric in most of Roseville, or PG&E. As of October 2026 the federal heat pump tax credit has ended and the state TECH incentive is listed as fully reserved, so the utility programs are what remains, and SMUD says its rebates are subject to availability of funding. Terms change, so check them before you decide.
Our rebates page goes program by program, with each program’s own page linked. This page states no amounts, because they change and the official page is the one to trust.
Call 916-675-1062, Monday to Friday, 8 to 5, and say you are weighing a heat pump against a furnace and air conditioner.
Someone from Bronco comes to the house and looks at where the equipment would go.
You see the price before you decide anything. We install Amana, and Wisetack financing is there if monthly payments suit you.
A replacement needs a permit, and Title 24 requires duct testing on most jobs. The inspector looks at the finished work.
A heat pump is not the right call for every house. These are the situations that point each way. Ask for both prices at the estimate and compare them with your rebates in hand.
Already have a heat pump that is not keeping up? That is a repair: see heat pump repair. Heating or cooling one room? See ductless mini-split installation. To ask how a heat pump fits the maintenance plan, see that page. Every Bronco service is listed on our HVAC services page, and our home page covers heating and air conditioning in Roseville.
Current multi-stage heat pumps are built for it, and a valley morning in the 30s is within their range. What matters is that the system is the right size for the house, so ask how the size was chosen.
That is the real test in this valley. A heat pump cools the way an air conditioner does, so it comes down to size and ducts. Too small and it runs all afternoon without catching up, and ducts that lose air waste what it makes. Ask how the size was chosen and whether the ducts were tested.
It depends on the house, the equipment and the ducts, so you get the price after the estimate visit and before you decide anything. Wisetack financing is available if you would rather pay monthly. For rebates, see our rebates page.
Yes. Heat pump installation is a service we offer, and moving off gas is what the utility rebate pages call a gas-to-electric conversion. Whether it suits your house is what the estimate visit settles. If gas is the better fit, see furnace installation and replacement.
It depends on who sends your electric bill and on the equipment. Each program has its own rules, amounts and funding. The rebates page lists them as of October 2026 with each official page linked. Derek Roberts describes how the SMUD paperwork went on his job in his Google review above.
Yes. If you already have one that is not keeping up, see heat pump repair.
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Call 916-675-1062, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, to set up an estimate visit. Check where the rebates stand first if you like.
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