Kentucky: heat pump & home energy rebates

Kentucky 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 Kentucky’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: 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.

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

Programs in Kentucky

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

Official source: Kentucky’s program page (energyrebates.ky.gov)

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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.