Arkansas: heat pump & home energy rebates

Arkansas has not opened applications yet. Below is what’s known about timing and what you can claim in the meantime.

Status last verified 2026-09-26 against Arkansas’s official program page. Rebate funding is finite and rules change mid-year — confirm details on the official page before committing to a contractor.

What the state says now: 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.

Federal money, state doors

The federal 25C and 25D tax credits ended December 31, 2025. Federal support now flows only through two rebate programs each state runs itself: HEEHR (High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebates, formerly called HEAR — up to $14,000 per income-qualified household, including up to $8,000 for a heat pump) and HOMES (whole-home rebates based on modeled energy savings, up to $8,000, at any income). Since May 29, 2026, HEEHR pays only for upgrades from existing electric equipment, not for replacing a gas, oil or propane system. Amounts, eligibility and timing in Arkansas are set by the state’s energy office. For the full federal picture, read heat pump tax credit 2026: what replaced it.

Programs in Arkansas

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

Official source: Arkansas’s program page (adeq.state.ar.us)

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While you wait — or on top of rebates

Utility rebates often stack with state programs. Check your electric utility's efficiency page.
Weatherization (air sealing, insulation) usually pays back faster than equipment — and HOMES rewards measured savings. Federal heat pump rebates now require it first: see what insulation pays in 2026.
Get a Manual J load calculation before accepting any heat pump quote; oversizing wastes both the rebate and the savings.