Home energy rebates by state
The federal 25C and 25D tax credits expired on December 31, 2025. What remains are the state-administered Home Energy Rebates — HEEHR (formerly HEAR) and HOMES — plus state and utility programs, launched at different times, with different rules, and with funding that can run out. This index tracks each jurisdiction and says plainly which rows we have verified against official sources and which we have not. New to the federal changes? Start with what replaced the heat pump tax credit and what insulation pays in 2026. Every dated deadline lives on our deadline calendar.
23 of 51 rows are verified against the state’s official
program pages (most recent check 2026-10-10):
Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. The other 28 show the status from our first registry (September 20, 2026), compiled from
secondary sources — marked reported or not yet verified. We are
re-checking them against each state’s energy office in batches. Always confirm on the
official page before signing a contract.
| State | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | Accepting applications | 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). Verified 2026-10-10. |
| Michigan | Accepting applications | MiHER (HOMES and HEAR) is live statewide; EGLE is currently accepting applications from low- to moderate-income residents. Program help: CLEAResult, 855-510-7080. Verified 2026-09-26. |
| New Mexico | Accepting applications | 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. Verified 2026-09-26. |
| New York | Accepting applications | 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. Verified 2026-09-22. |
| North Carolina | Accepting applications | 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). Verified 2026-09-26. |
| Wisconsin | Accepting applications | 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. Verified 2026-09-22. |
| California | Closed to new applications | 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). Verified 2026-09-26. |
| Colorado | Closed to new applications | 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. Verified 2026-10-02. |
| Arkansas | Launching soon | 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. Verified 2026-09-26. |
| Florida | Launching soon | 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). Verified 2026-09-26. |
| Illinois | Launching soon | 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. Verified 2026-09-26. |
| Kentucky | Launching soon | 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. Verified 2026-09-26. |
| Maryland | Launching soon | 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. Verified 2026-10-10. |
| North Dakota | Launching soon | 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. Verified 2026-09-26. |
| Ohio | Launching soon | The Ohio Department of Development is still awaiting DOE approval of its program application, submitted November 12, 2024; no launch date announced. Verified 2026-09-26. |
| Oklahoma | Launching soon | 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. Verified 2026-09-26. |
| Pennsylvania | Launching soon | 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. Verified 2026-09-26. |
| South Carolina | Launching soon | Rebates are not currently available; the South Carolina Energy Office expects both programs to launch in 2026. Verified 2026-09-26. |
| Texas | Launching soon | 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. Verified 2026-09-26. |
| Virginia | Launching soon | 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. Verified 2026-09-26. |
| Washington | Launching soon | 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. Verified 2026-10-02. |
| Montana | On hold (not launched) | 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. Verified 2026-09-27. |
| Utah | On hold (not launched) | 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). Verified 2026-09-26. |
| Rhode Island | Reported open | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Connecticut | Reported not yet open | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Alabama | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Alaska | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Arizona | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Delaware | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| District of Columbia | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Hawaii | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Idaho | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Indiana | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Iowa | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Kansas | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Louisiana | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Maine | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Massachusetts | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Minnesota | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Mississippi | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Missouri | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Nebraska | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Nevada | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| New Hampshire | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| New Jersey | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Oregon | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Tennessee | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Vermont | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| West Virginia | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| Wyoming | Not yet verified | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
| South Dakota | Reported not participating | From our first registry (September 20, 2026); not yet checked against the state energy office. |
Rebates by utility
Most of the money that pays in 2026 is utility money, and people search for it by the utility’s name. Each utility page carries the utility’s own amounts, rules, window, official application and deadlines, read on its page and dated: Chelan County PUD (Wenatchee), Xcel Energy Colorado, Snohomish County PUD (Everett), Puget Sound Energy (Bellevue, Tacoma area), Con Edison (New York City, Westchester), BGE (Baltimore, central Maryland) — the full list is at utility rebate pages, with the data in utilities.json.
Download the registry (open data)
The table above is a dataset, and you can reuse it: states.csv and states.json carry all 51 rows with status, verification status (official or unverified), verification date, the programs listed on each verified page and the official source link. Licensed CC BY 4.0 with a link to this page; last verified row dated 2026-10-10. Deadlines and corrections are separate downloads on /deadlines and /corrections.
State sheets. For the states we have read in full, the whole picture also fits on one printable Letter page — program, amount, who qualifies, deadline, official source, dated — as PDF, PNG and HTML, CC BY 4.0: start with the Maryland rebate sheet; all sheets are on /sheets.
How this tracker works
Each verified state page lists the programs that exist there, what they pay, income requirements where they apply, the official application link and the date we checked it against the state’s own sources. Pages we have not verified yet say so at the top and explain how to confirm the status with the state energy office. When a state hasn’t launched, we say what’s known about timing instead of guessing. When something we published turns out to be wrong, we correct it and log the change publicly — including three state statuses and an overstatement about this registry itself, all in our corrections log.