ENTITLEMENT / DOE-HOMES-HOME-EFFICIENCY-REBATES

U.S. Department of Energy

Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES)

State-, territory-, and Tribal-run rebates lower the cost of whole-home upgrades that produce qualifying energy savings.

Owner or qualifying participant completing a whole-home energy projectEligible multifamily building participant

Entitlement facts

Benefit type
Rebate. A payment or point-of-sale reduction that offsets part of an eligible purchase, installation, or project cost. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks
A rebate toward eligible whole-home efficiency work, with the available amount determined by modeled or measured savings, household income, property type, and the local program.
Who qualifies
Owner or qualifying participant completing a whole-home energy project; Eligible multifamily building participant
Requirements
A participating state, territory, or Tribe must have launched the program. The property, project, contractor, energy-savings level, income documentation, and preapproval sequence must meet local rules.
How to activate
Use DOE's rebate-status page to find the local program and obtain required approval before contracting or purchasing when local rules require it.
Cost basis
Subsidized or partially covered. A government, nonprofit, employer, insurer, scholarship, or other sponsor pays some or all eligible costs; the user's remaining amount depends on the award and program rules.
Cost and fees
The rebate may not cover the full project cost. Audits, contractor work, permits, or financing may create out-of-pocket costs.
Geography
US, Availability varies by state, territory, and Tribe
Personalization
Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.

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Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

Check the provider's final terms immediately before applying, depositing funds, spending, or changing a paid relationship.