{
  "name": "U.S. Home Energy Rebates registry — HEEHR and HOMES status by state, 2026",
  "description": "Program status of the federally funded Home Energy Rebates (HEEHR, formerly HEAR, and HOMES) in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, plus the state and utility programs that pay in each verified state. Rows marked \"official\" were read on the state energy office’s page on the verification date; rows marked \"unverified\" come from our first registry (September 20, 2026, secondary sources) and are labelled as such.",
  "url": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "attribution": "CozyKilowatt (https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates)",
  "dateModified": "2026-10-10",
  "count": 51,
  "verified_count": 23,
  "fields": {
    "status": "live | closed | pending | hold | review | declined — see status_label",
    "check": "official = read on the official state page on `verified`; unverified = first registry, secondary sources",
    "heehr_max_usd": "maximum HEEHR rebate per household under the federal program, in USD",
    "programs": "the programs listed on our state page, as verified (empty when not yet verified)"
  },
  "states": [
    {
      "name": "Alabama",
      "abbrev": "AL",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/alabama"
    },
    {
      "name": "Alaska",
      "abbrev": "AK",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/alaska"
    },
    {
      "name": "Arizona",
      "abbrev": "AZ",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/arizona"
    },
    {
      "name": "Arkansas",
      "abbrev": "AR",
      "status": "pending",
      "status_label": "Not yet open",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-09-26",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "Home Energy Rebates (HOMES and HEAR, about $105 million allocated by DOE) — not available; the Arkansas Energy Office says the program is not available at this time and will update its page as information becomes available",
        "Help available now, per the Arkansas Energy Office — the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), LIHEAP bill assistance, and utility energy efficiency programs"
      ],
      "notes": "The Arkansas Energy Office says the Home Energy Rebates Program is not available in Arkansas at this time; no launch date is posted. It points households to weatherization assistance, LIHEAP and utility programs in the meantime.",
      "official_url": "https://adeq.state.ar.us/energy/assistance/home-energy-rebates.aspx",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/arkansas"
    },
    {
      "name": "California",
      "abbrev": "CA",
      "status": "closed",
      "status_label": "Closed to new applications",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-09-26",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "HEEHRA Phase I, single-family (up to $8,000 for a heat pump HVAC system) — fully reserved statewide since February 24, 2026; waitlist only, no new income verifications",
        "HEEHRA Phase I, multifamily — still available statewide, up to $14,000 per unit, through TECH-certified, HEEHRA-trained contractors",
        "HOMES — not yet available; HEEHRA Phase II will be announced later",
        "Scam warning from the CEC — the only IRA-funded home electrification rebates now available are HEEHRA rebates through TECH Clean California contractors"
      ],
      "notes": "HEEHRA rebates for single-family homes have been fully reserved statewide since February 24, 2026; unapproved requests are on a waitlist and no new income verifications are accepted. Multifamily HEEHRA rebates remain available statewide; HOMES rebates are not yet available (California Energy Commission).",
      "official_url": "https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/inflation-reduction-act-residential-energy-rebate-programs",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/california"
    },
    {
      "name": "Colorado",
      "abbrev": "CO",
      "status": "closed",
      "status_label": "Closed to new applications",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-10-02",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "HEAR single-family — CLOSED in both regions (Region 2 after 2026-08-01); dashboard (last updated 2026-08-03) shows $0 remaining in Region 1 and Region 2; new applications denied, submitted proposals in review until funds run out",
        "HEAR small multifamily (buildings under 50,000 sq ft) — $13.7M allocated, 'not yet available', promised for 2026 without a date; per-unit caps: cold-climate heat pump $8,000, heat pump $3,000, HPWH $1,750, panel $4,000, wiring $2,500, insulation $1,600, stove $840, total $14,000",
        "HER — manufactured/mobile homes (100% of cost up to $14,000/$16,000 below 80% AMI; 50% up to $2,000/$4,000 at 80% AMI and above) and buildings of 50,000+ sq ft ($4,000/$8,000 per unit below 80% AMI; $2,000/$4,000 per unit above, capped $200,000/$400,000 per building) — 'in 2026', not yet open",
        "Colorado heat pump tax credit — invoice discount at any income: min $333 (air-source, $1,000 credit), $667 (ground/water/combined-source, $2,000), $83 (heat pump water heater, $250); contractor keeps up to two-thirds; decreases again in tax year 2029",
        "Xcel Energy — rebates for residential electric and/or gas customers via Trade Partner Network contractors (mini-splits may be DIY with online application); invoices and installations by 2026-12-31, applications accepted through 2027-09-30 (Xcel page, 2026-10-02); gas-heating bonus reduced on 2026-10-01; per-ton amounts not published by Xcel (reported ~$1,500 cold-climate / ~$600 standard per ton, contractor notice, flag)",
        "Power Ahead Colorado — $1,500 cold-climate heat pump in existing buildings, no income limit, participating Front Range counties (opened 2026-06-29)"
      ],
      "notes": "HEAR single-family CLOSED in both regions ($0 remaining on the official dashboard, last updated 2026-08-03); applications after the closure dates are denied. Small-multifamily HEAR ($13.7M) and HER promised for 2026, no date. State heat pump tax credit ($1,000/$2,000/$250, min discount $333/$667/$83), Xcel and Power Ahead pay now; Xcel's gas-heating bonus was reduced 2026-10-01 and Xcel's window is install/invoice by 2026-12-31, apply through 2027-09-30. Federal 25C/25D expired 2025-12-31.",
      "official_url": "https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/home-energy-rebates",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/colorado"
    },
    {
      "name": "Connecticut",
      "abbrev": "CT",
      "status": "pending",
      "status_label": "Not yet open",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/connecticut"
    },
    {
      "name": "Delaware",
      "abbrev": "DE",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/delaware"
    },
    {
      "name": "District of Columbia",
      "abbrev": "DC",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/district-of-columbia"
    },
    {
      "name": "Florida",
      "abbrev": "FL",
      "status": "pending",
      "status_label": "Not yet open",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-09-26",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "HEEHR and HOMES (Florida Energy Saver Program, FDACS) — not yet launched; expected in the future, no date announced",
        "HEEHR will be limited to households below 150% of Area Median Income; up to $14,000 per household"
      ],
      "notes": "HEEHR and HOMES are expected to launch in the future, with no date announced; the Florida Energy Saver Program portal currently takes registrations only (FDACS).",
      "official_url": "https://floridaenergysaverprogram.fdacs.gov/en-US/heehr-program/",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/florida"
    },
    {
      "name": "Georgia",
      "abbrev": "GA",
      "status": "live",
      "status_label": "Accepting applications",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-10-10",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "Home Efficiency Rebates (HER) — open; work through a program-approved contractor, who completes an energy assessment; savings depend on household income and modeled energy savings",
        "Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) — paused since Aug. 14, 2026; GEFA says it reopens in October 2026 with limited funding, for single-family applicants only, for electrical wiring and panel upgrades in conjunction with an eligible single-family HER project; it will not reopen for the multifamily pathway (no day announced; Program Update webinar Oct. 14, 2026; GEFA dashboard, data as of Sept. 28, 2026: $344K of HEAR funds available, $68.7M for HER)",
        "Program total — GEFA says eligible households can get up to $16,000 in savings depending on income and expected energy savings; help line (877) 348-5237"
      ],
      "notes": "Home Efficiency Rebates (HER, Georgia’s HOMES program) remain open through program-approved contractors; HEAR has been paused since August 14, 2026 and reopens in October 2026 with limited funding, single-family only, for wiring and panel upgrades tied to an HER project; multifamily does not reopen (GEFA status page, read October 10, 2026).",
      "official_url": "https://energyrebates.georgia.gov/",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/georgia"
    },
    {
      "name": "Hawaii",
      "abbrev": "HI",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/hawaii"
    },
    {
      "name": "Idaho",
      "abbrev": "ID",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/idaho"
    },
    {
      "name": "Illinois",
      "abbrev": "IL",
      "status": "pending",
      "status_label": "Not yet open",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-09-26",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "HOMES — funding awarded; a pilot with two Local Administering Agencies will launch once DOE gives final approvals",
        "HEAR — the state’s application has not yet been processed by DOE"
      ],
      "notes": "Illinois EPA says the HOMES pilot (with DCEO and two local agencies) is pending DOE approval, and DOE has not yet processed the state’s HEAR application; no launch date announced.",
      "official_url": "https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/energy/energy-rebates.html",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/illinois"
    },
    {
      "name": "Indiana",
      "abbrev": "IN",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/indiana"
    },
    {
      "name": "Iowa",
      "abbrev": "IA",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/iowa"
    },
    {
      "name": "Kansas",
      "abbrev": "KS",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/kansas"
    },
    {
      "name": "Kentucky",
      "abbrev": "KY",
      "status": "pending",
      "status_label": "Not yet open",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-09-26",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "Kentucky Home Energy Rebates (HOMES and HEAR, $134 million allocated by DOE) — not yet available; awaiting unconditional DOE approval, no launch date",
        "The state warns that anyone offering these rebates now is misinformed; retroactive rebates will not be available, so projects finished before launch will not qualify",
        "When launched: a qualified energy assessment first, work by a program-approved contractor, renters eligible"
      ],
      "notes": "Kentucky’s Office of Energy Policy says the Home Energy Rebates are not yet available and the program is awaiting unconditional DOE approval; it warns that anyone offering them now is misinformed and that rebates will not be retroactive.",
      "official_url": "https://energyrebates.ky.gov/",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/kentucky"
    },
    {
      "name": "Louisiana",
      "abbrev": "LA",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/louisiana"
    },
    {
      "name": "Maine",
      "abbrev": "ME",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/maine"
    },
    {
      "name": "Maryland",
      "abbrev": "MD",
      "status": "pending",
      "status_label": "Not yet open",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-10-10",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "EmPOWER Maryland Home Performance with ENERGY STAR — up to $15,000 or 75% of job cost when a gas, oil or propane furnace, boiler or water heater is switched to a heat pump (up to $10,000 otherwise); $100 home energy assessment",
        "Pepco: contractor must reserve electrification rebates by December 31, 2026; work finished within 90 days of approval",
        "Potomac Edison: discounts on equipment purchased and installed by December 31, 2026; up to $3,000 for electrical make-ready",
        "BGE: heat pump water heater up to $1,600 (instant coupon ends October 31, 2026; application path undated) plus 75% of home preparation up to $1,500; up to $3,000 home preparation for heating and cooling electrification; free Quick Home Energy Check-up through November 30, 2026 (request by November 6)",
        "Montgomery County Electrify MC — $1,000 to $2,500 per heat pump depending on type, through the county contractor",
        "Federal HEEHR (HEAR) / HOMES — not launched; MEA resubmitted both applications to DOE on September 30, 2026 under DOE's updated guidance; launch depends on DOE review"
      ],
      "notes": "HEEHR/HOMES not launched: MEA resubmitted its applications to DOE on September 30, 2026 (status page re-read October 10); no date. EmPOWER pays up to $15,000 now; its 2024–2026 cycle ends December 31, 2026, Pepco requires rebate reservations by that date, BGE's water heater coupon ends October 31, and BGE says it is awaiting the PSC's decision on 2027.",
      "official_url": "https://energy.maryland.gov/Pages/IRArebates.aspx",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/maryland"
    },
    {
      "name": "Massachusetts",
      "abbrev": "MA",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/massachusetts"
    },
    {
      "name": "Michigan",
      "abbrev": "MI",
      "status": "live",
      "status_label": "Accepting applications",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-09-26",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "MiHER — Michigan’s HOMES and HEAR programs, administered by EGLE with CLEAResult; live and accepting applications",
        "Eligibility — EGLE is currently accepting applications from low- to moderate-income residents across the state; HEAR is limited to households at or below 150% of Area Median Income"
      ],
      "notes": "MiHER (HOMES and HEAR) is live statewide; EGLE is currently accepting applications from low- to moderate-income residents. Program help: CLEAResult, 855-510-7080.",
      "official_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/egle/about/organization/materials-management/energy/rfps-loans/home-energy-rebate-programs/get-rebate",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/michigan"
    },
    {
      "name": "Minnesota",
      "abbrev": "MN",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/minnesota"
    },
    {
      "name": "Mississippi",
      "abbrev": "MS",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/mississippi"
    },
    {
      "name": "Missouri",
      "abbrev": "MO",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/missouri"
    },
    {
      "name": "Montana",
      "abbrev": "MT",
      "status": "hold",
      "status_label": "On hold (not launched)",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-09-27",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "Federal Home Energy Rebates (HEEHR and HOMES) — not available; planning paused since February 2025, and Montana DEQ must resubmit its application and receive final DOE approval before launch",
        "NorthWestern Energy — $450 per central heat pump (ducted or ductless) for residential electric customers; work from August 1, 2026, completed and submitted by June 30, 2027",
        "NorthWestern Energy heat pump water heater program — up to $3,000 off the installed price through a participating contractor",
        "Montana-Dakota Utilities — $300 for a 95% AFUE gas furnace replacement; no heat pump rebate",
        "City of Bozeman — $500 heat pump water heater rebate for city water customers"
      ],
      "notes": "Montana DEQ says its Home Energy Rebates Program is not currently available: planning was paused in February 2025, DOE issued initial revised guidance on June 1, 2026, and launch requires final DOE approval of a revised application.",
      "official_url": "https://deq.mt.gov/energy/Programs/efficiency",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/montana"
    },
    {
      "name": "Nebraska",
      "abbrev": "NE",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/nebraska"
    },
    {
      "name": "Nevada",
      "abbrev": "NV",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/nevada"
    },
    {
      "name": "New Hampshire",
      "abbrev": "NH",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/new-hampshire"
    },
    {
      "name": "New Jersey",
      "abbrev": "NJ",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/new-jersey"
    },
    {
      "name": "New Mexico",
      "abbrev": "NM",
      "status": "live",
      "status_label": "Accepting applications",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-09-26",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "HEAR — up to $14,000 per household: heat pump up to $8,000, heat pump water heater $1,750, electrical panel $4,000, wiring $2,500, insulation and air sealing $1,600, electric stove or heat pump dryer $840",
        "Eligibility — below 80% of Area Median Income, or enrolled in certain federal benefit programs; apply at CleanEnergy.nm.gov and receive a coupon before buying",
        "Installation — must be done by a program-certified installer; self-installed projects do not qualify"
      ],
      "notes": "HEAR is open through CleanEnergy.nm.gov to homeowners and renters below 80% of Area Median Income or enrolled in certain benefit programs; up to $14,000 per household, installed by a program-certified contractor. EMNRD’s FAQ was last updated February 26, 2026, before DOE Notice 26-2.",
      "official_url": "https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/ecmd/faq/home-energy-rebate-program/",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/new-mexico"
    },
    {
      "name": "New York",
      "abbrev": "NY",
      "status": "live",
      "status_label": "Accepting applications",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-09-22",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "NYS Clean Heat — utility rebate at any income: at Con Edison $7,000 standard / $10,000 Weatherized Tier for a single-family home, $8,000 / $11,000 in a Disadvantaged Community (Con Edison read 2026-10-05); amounts vary by utility",
        "EmPower+ — no-cost upgrades up to $14,000 downstate / $12,000 upstate for income-qualified households",
        "Sustainable Futures Program — adders on top of EmPower+ caps: $10,000 heat pump, $5,000 water heater, $5,000 panel",
        "NY geothermal tax credit — 25% of system cost, up to $10,000"
      ],
      "notes": "Weatherized Tier live since 2026-09-01. Federal 25C/25D expired 2025-12-31. Con Edison's own pages read 2026-10-05 (see /utilities/con-edison); Con Edison Weather Ready insulation program closed until 2027.",
      "official_url": "https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/EmPower-New-York-Program",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/new-york"
    },
    {
      "name": "North Carolina",
      "abbrev": "NC",
      "status": "live",
      "status_label": "Accepting applications",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-09-26",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "HOMES — up to $16,000 for home efficiency upgrades such as air sealing and efficient HVAC, for income-eligible households; starts with a free home assessment",
        "HEAR — up to $14,000 for high-efficiency electric appliances",
        "Since September 1, 2026 (DOE Notices 26-1 and 26-2) — rebates no longer cover replacing fossil-fuel systems; NC DEQ still asks applicants with fossil-fuel systems to apply and lets the contractor say which upgrades qualify"
      ],
      "notes": "Energy Saver North Carolina is open in all 100 counties: HOMES up to $16,000 and HEAR up to $14,000 for income-eligible homeowners and renters. Since September 1, 2026, fuel-switching projects are no longer allowed (NC DEQ).",
      "official_url": "https://www.deq.nc.gov/energy-climate/state-energy-office/energy-saver-north-carolina",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/north-carolina"
    },
    {
      "name": "North Dakota",
      "abbrev": "ND",
      "status": "pending",
      "status_label": "Not yet open",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-09-26",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "HOMES ($37.2 million) and HEAR ($37.1 million) — neither has launched and no rebates are available; awaiting full DOE approval, no estimated launch date (North Dakota Department of Commerce, with Franklin Energy as implementer)",
        "Scam warning from the state — any offers related to these programs in North Dakota now are likely fraudulent; Commerce and its contractors will not contact residents directly"
      ],
      "notes": "The North Dakota Department of Commerce says neither Home Energy Rebate program has launched, no rebates are available and there is no estimated launch date; it warns that current offers are likely scams.",
      "official_url": "https://www.commerce.nd.gov/community-services/energy-efficiency-program/home-energy-rebates-program",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/north-dakota"
    },
    {
      "name": "Ohio",
      "abbrev": "OH",
      "status": "pending",
      "status_label": "Not yet open",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-09-26",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "Home Energy Savings Program (HEEHR and HOMES, $249 million awarded) — awaiting DOE approval of the state’s application; not yet accepting applications"
      ],
      "notes": "The Ohio Department of Development is still awaiting DOE approval of its program application, submitted November 12, 2024; no launch date announced.",
      "official_url": "https://development.ohio.gov/individual/energy-assistance/energy-savings",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/ohio"
    },
    {
      "name": "Oklahoma",
      "abbrev": "OK",
      "status": "pending",
      "status_label": "Not yet open",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-09-26",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "HOMES and HEEHR (formerly HEAR), $129,152,880 in total — described by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce as forthcoming; no estimated timeline",
        "Commerce will use external contractors to deliver both programs and does not endorse anyone offering these rebate services now"
      ],
      "notes": "The Oklahoma Department of Commerce describes its federal home energy rebates as forthcoming and says it has no estimated timeline; it will deliver them through contractors it procures.",
      "official_url": "https://www.okcommerce.gov/community-development/local-governments-edos/oklahoma-state-energy-office/",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/oklahoma"
    },
    {
      "name": "Oregon",
      "abbrev": "OR",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/oregon"
    },
    {
      "name": "Pennsylvania",
      "abbrev": "PA",
      "status": "pending",
      "status_label": "Not yet open",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-09-26",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "Penn Energy Savers — HOMES and HEEHR for low- to moderate-income households; awaiting final DOE approval as of September 2026, no launch date"
      ],
      "notes": "As of September 2026, DEP is awaiting final DOE approval to launch the Penn Energy Savers rebate programs (HOMES and HEEHR); no launch date announced.",
      "official_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dep/residents/saving-energy/inflation-reduction-act",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/pennsylvania"
    },
    {
      "name": "Rhode Island",
      "abbrev": "RI",
      "status": "live",
      "status_label": "Accepting applications",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/rhode-island"
    },
    {
      "name": "South Carolina",
      "abbrev": "SC",
      "status": "pending",
      "status_label": "Not yet open",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-09-26",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "HOMES and HEAR — not yet available; the SC Energy Office expects both to launch in 2026",
        "HEAR will be limited to households below 150% of Area Median Income, and most projects will go through program-approved contractors"
      ],
      "notes": "Rebates are not currently available; the South Carolina Energy Office expects both programs to launch in 2026.",
      "official_url": "https://energy.sc.gov/rebates",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/south-carolina"
    },
    {
      "name": "South Dakota",
      "abbrev": "SD",
      "status": "declined",
      "status_label": "Not participating",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/south-dakota"
    },
    {
      "name": "Tennessee",
      "abbrev": "TN",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/tennessee"
    },
    {
      "name": "Texas",
      "abbrev": "TX",
      "status": "pending",
      "status_label": "Not yet open",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-09-26",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "HOMES and HEAR — not yet launched; $690 million allocated (Texas Comptroller’s State Energy Conservation Office)",
        "No approved contractors exist yet; SECO advises against entering into agreements for these rebates until they officially launch",
        "Oncor and CenterPoint efficiency programs — incentives paid to participating contractors, typically February–November; Oncor low-income weatherization exhausted for 2026",
        "Austin Energy — heat pump or AC rebate averaging $800; CPS Energy — heat pump rebates for projects completed by January 31, 2027"
      ],
      "notes": "HOMES and HEAR have not launched; SECO says there are no approved contractors yet and advises against signing agreements for these rebates until the programs launch. Utility programs pay now.",
      "official_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/programs/seco/",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/texas"
    },
    {
      "name": "Utah",
      "abbrev": "UT",
      "status": "hold",
      "status_label": "On hold (not launched)",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-09-26",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "Federal Home Energy Rebates (HOMES and HEAR) — on hold until further notice; the Utah Office of Energy Development says DOE has not approved the state’s application and no program funding will be distributed until it does"
      ],
      "notes": "Utah’s Home Energy Rebate program is on hold until further notice: DOE has not approved Utah’s application, so no federal rebate funding has reached the state (Utah Office of Energy Development).",
      "official_url": "https://energy.utah.gov/homepage/programs/utah-home-energy-rebate-programs/",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/utah"
    },
    {
      "name": "Vermont",
      "abbrev": "VT",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/vermont"
    },
    {
      "name": "Virginia",
      "abbrev": "VA",
      "status": "pending",
      "status_label": "Not yet open",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-09-26",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "Home Efficiency Rebates and High Efficiency Appliance Rebates — not launched; Virginia Energy is revising its application for the May 29, 2026 federal notices and then awaits DOE approval"
      ],
      "notes": "Virginia Energy is updating its application documents to follow DOE’s May 29, 2026 program notices and will then await DOE approval to launch; no launch date announced.",
      "official_url": "https://www.energy.virginia.gov/energy-efficiency/HomeEnergyRebatesFrequentlyAskedQuestions.shtml",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/virginia"
    },
    {
      "name": "Washington",
      "abbrev": "WA",
      "status": "pending",
      "status_label": "Not yet open",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-10-02",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "STATE HEAR (Climate Commitment Act, separate from IRA) — OPEN: $39.3M awarded to 40 local administrators; households <=150% AMI incl. renters, small businesses <=50 employees, adult family homes; amounts vary by administrator",
        "Federal HARP/HOMES (IRA) — NOT launched: step 5 of 7, Guidehouse administrator, DOE guidance under evaluation, no date; NOT retroactive per Commerce",
        "Seattle Clean Heat — $2,000 instant oil-to-heat-pump at any income + $4,000 moderate-income bonus (81-150% AMI) = up to $6,000; bonus for installs completed by 2027-05-30 per official page",
        "Utility rebates — PSE $1,500-$4,000 (Trade Ally/REP contractor required), Seattle City Light HPWH $750, Tacoma Power ~$1,000-$2,000, Snohomish PUD $1,800 / $2,500 ducted (PUD registered contractor)",
        "Chelan County PUD (Wenatchee) — $1,600 ductless single-family / $2,000 manufactured / $1,000 per multifamily unit (home heated by electric forced-air furnace or zonal heat; furnace added 2026-10-01); $3,300 first-time ducted conversion; $600 variable-speed upgrade; applications April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027; income-qualified tiers from fall 2026",
        "Douglas County PUD (East Wenatchee) — no heat pump or appliance rebate; attic insulation $1,000 / $1,750 / $2,500 (+$200 assistance households), projects completed in 2026"
      ],
      "notes": "Two programs named HEAR: the STATE one (CCA-funded) is open now via 40 local administrators; the FEDERAL HARP/HOMES has NOT launched (step 5 of 7, not retroactive). Seattle pays up to $6,000 for oil conversions. Federal 25C/25D expired 2025-12-31.",
      "official_url": "https://www.commerce.wa.gov/energy-incentives/ira-home-energy-rebates/",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/washington"
    },
    {
      "name": "West Virginia",
      "abbrev": "WV",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/west-virginia"
    },
    {
      "name": "Wisconsin",
      "abbrev": "WI",
      "status": "live",
      "status_label": "Accepting applications",
      "check": "official",
      "verified": "2026-09-22",
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [
        "HEAR (Focus on Energy) — up to $8,000 for a heat pump, $14,000 max per household; 100% of costs below 80% AMI, 50% at 80-150% AMI; not available above 150% AMI",
        "HOMES (Focus on Energy) — whole-home rebates at any income: $5,000 / $2,000 / $1,500 by income tier for 20-34% modeled savings, $10,000 / $4,000 / $3,000 for 35%+",
        "Focus on Energy heat pump instant discounts — $400-$700 standard, $600-$900 income-qualified, in four SEER2/HSPF2 tiers; stacks with HEAR and HOMES",
        "Focus on Energy geothermal rebate — $1,000 with natural gas service, $750 without; smart thermostat $50"
      ],
      "notes": "First state to launch HOMES (2024-08-01). Since 2026-09-01 retail rebates no longer accepted for equipment replacing fossil-fuel appliances. PSC reviewing updated federal guidance; programs remain operational. Federal 25C/25D expired 2025-12-31.",
      "official_url": "https://focusonenergy.com/home-energy-rebates",
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/wisconsin"
    },
    {
      "name": "Wyoming",
      "abbrev": "WY",
      "status": "review",
      "status_label": "Not yet verified",
      "check": "unverified",
      "verified": null,
      "heehr_max_usd": 8000,
      "programs": [],
      "notes": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "our_page": "https://cozykilowatt.com/rebates/wyoming"
    }
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