Rebates by state / Illinois

Illinois: heat pump & home energy rebates

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

What the state says now: 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.

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 Illinois are set by the state’s energy office. For the full federal picture, read heat pump tax credit 2026: what replaced it.

Programs in Illinois

• 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

Official source: Illinois’s program page (epa.illinois.gov)

This row is part of our open-data registry (CC BY 4.0): states.csv · states.json · all 51 rows, last verified row 2026-10-10.

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.