Utah: heat pump & home energy rebates
Utah’s federally funded Home Energy Rebates are on hold and have not launched. Below is what the state says and what you can claim in the meantime.
What the state says now: 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).
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 Utah are set by the state’s energy office. For the full federal picture, read heat pump tax credit 2026: what replaced it.
Programs in Utah
- 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
Official source: Utah’s program page (energy.utah.gov)
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.
- Utah insulation: Rocky Mountain Power and Enbridge Gas pay per square foot while the federal program is on hold — amounts and R-value rules.
- Get a Manual J load calculation before accepting any heat pump quote; oversizing wastes both the rebate and the savings.