Heating-bill help, rebates and weatherization program information. Coverage is limited to the states listed on each page. Official links and a last-verified date on every listing.
Information only, not financial, tax, legal or safety advice. Program rules and dates change. Apply only through the official program page and confirm your eligibility with the program. No heat? Call 211 or your local agency.
Federal home energy programs by state: rebates, heating aid and weatherization
Where the federal home energy rebates (HOMES and HEEHR), LIHEAP heating assistance and weatherization (WAP) stand in each state we have checked so far. Every row links to an official page and shows the date we checked it. Where an official page did not settle the question, it says "status not confirmed". States we have not checked are listed at the bottom and are not guessed.
Read this first: This is an independent information page, not a government site. Programs and rules change often, and DOE issued new rebate guidance in 2026 that many states are still adjusting to. Confirm on the official page before you apply, buy equipment or sign a contract. Not tax, legal or financial advice. Last verified Oct 17, 2026 (ET).
ongoing; apply through the same Home Energy Plus application, then a local provider
Federal-level notes are listed first below. "Rebates" means the DOE-funded programs that states run; they are separate from utility rebates.
United States (federal)
DOE Home Energy Rebates (HOMES and HEEHR/HEAR)
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: available in select states; DOE does not list which on its page
DOE's page says Home Energy Rebates are 'now available in select states' and tells people to contact their State or Territory Energy Office. It says additional details on active state programs are 'coming soon'. HOMES: up to $8,000 (20% minimum modeled savings). HEEHR: up to $14,000. Higher rebates allowed for households under 80% of area median income (page footnote).
Not confirmed or worth knowing: Because DOE gives no state list, each state row below comes from that state's own agency page.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
LIHEAP FY2027 federal block-grant release
federal heating assistance
Status: first release made Oct 9, 2026
ACF/OCS released $3,631,860,000 on Oct 9, 2026 (state/DC/territory subtotal $3,587,894,233; tribes $43,965,767), which is 90% of the funding available under the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (Pub. L. 119-103). Funds are restricted for grant recipients without an approved FY27 LIHEAP plan. States set their own benefit levels and open dates; per-state allotments are in ACF's state funding table.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
DOE Program Notice 26-2 (HEEHR guidance changes)
federal rule
Status: in effect (effective May 29, 2026)
DOE's Program Notice 26-2 announces changes to HEEHR program guidance and says it covers programs that have launched, not yet launched, or are in conditional-award status. It renames 'Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates' to 'High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebates' (HEEHR) to match section 50122 of the IRA. States are updating their programs to match; see state rows (for example WI changed HEAR eligibility Sept 1, 2026; MN, PA, MD are waiting on DOE approval of revised applications).
Not confirmed or worth knowing: Only the excerpt returned by search was read, not the full notice. Fuel-switching details are not summarized here because we have not read them on energy.gov.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Arizona
Efficiency Arizona (federal HEAR/HEEHR)
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: available; new federal guidelines apply to reservations on or after Sept 1, 2026
The Efficiency Arizona site lists rebates covering a percentage of project costs up to $14,000 per household depending on income (heat pump up to $8,000; heat pump water heater up to $1,750). Its notice says guidelines changed to follow DOE's Home Energy Rebates Program Notice: no more gas-to-electric fuel switching, electric-to-electric upgrades only, insulation and air sealing standards may apply, and all reservations made on or after Sept 1, 2026 follow the new guidelines. Program rebates are available through 2031, pending funding availability. The site's news links say the Governor's Office of Resiliency restarted the program on a limited basis.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: Arizona's whole-home HOMES program: status not confirmed (no official page read stated a launch).
Official source · More Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched; non-.gov source (Efficiency Arizona program site; its own news items name the Governor's Office of Resiliency as operator)
LIHEAP (Arizona DES)
LIHEAP
Status: status not confirmed (DES page says applications after Sept 21, 2026 cannot be accepted or processed)
The DES LIHEAP page leads with a notice that Power AZ funds are exhausted: applications submitted on or before Sept 21, 2026 will still be reviewed; those submitted after cannot be accepted or processed. The notice is about the Power AZ program that ran alongside LIHEAP using a combined application, so whether regular LIHEAP applications are currently open is not clear from the page. The page lists regular benefits of $160 to $640 and crisis benefits up to $500 (stated as effective for applications received on or after Oct 12, 2024), monthly income limits (for example $2,936 for one person, $5,647 for four) and says DES cash or nutrition assistance recipients are categorically eligible. Apply via the A-to-Z Arizona Portal or call 1-866-494-1981.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Weatherization Assistance Program (Arizona Dept. of Housing)
weatherization
Status: ongoing; apply through a county provider
The Arizona Department of Housing says homeowners, and renters with landlord permission, can apply; single-family, townhomes, duplexes, multifamily and stationary mobile homes qualify if a primary residence. It points to a county service-area list of providers (10 sub-grantees) and an income qualification limits download. Specific income limits and funding status were not confirmed.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
California
HEEHRA Phase I (federal HEEHR) via CEC and TECH Clean California
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: launched Oct 2024; single-family rebates fully reserved (waitlist) as of Feb 24, 2026
The CEC page says that as of Feb 24, 2026 single-family HEEHRA rebates are fully reserved statewide, unapproved requests are waitlisted, and no new income verifications are being accepted. Phase I offers up to $8,000 (under 80% AMI) or $4,000 (80-150% AMI) per single-family home for a heat pump HVAC, and up to $14,000 per unit for multifamily. Rebates are not retroactive and only go through TECH-certified, HEEHRA-trained contractors. The CEC says HEEHRA is still available statewide for multifamily and that Phase II is not yet available.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: The same CEC page's timeline notes single-family reservations reopened Oct 2025 with added funding, then the status line says fully reserved Feb 24, 2026. Current availability may differ by region; the CEC points to TECH Clean California's budget report.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
HOMES (whole-home rebates) via CEC
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: not yet available
CEC says DOE approved its $291M HOMES application in Jan 2025 and 'HOMES rebates are not yet available'. Funds are split between the Equitable Building Decarbonization Direct Install program (60%, no-cost retrofits for low-income households via three regional administrators) and a statewide Pay for Performance program (40%) for households regardless of income.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
LIHEAP (CSD Energy Bill Assistance)
LIHEAP
Status: ongoing; apply through a local service provider
CSD says to apply through your local LIHEAP service provider (use its Find Services tool), not CSD directly. CSD lists 2026 LIHEAP monthly income limits, for example $3,331.66 for one person, $4,356.83 for two, $5,382.00 for three and $6,407.16 for four.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: Specific 2026-27 open and close dates not confirmed.
Official source · More Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
LIHEAP weatherization via local providers; Low-Income Weatherization Program (LIWP)
weatherization
Status: ongoing through local providers; LIWP is a separate program not applied to by individual households
CSD says LIHEAP can provide weatherization through local providers. LIWP provides no-cost solar PV and efficiency upgrades primarily for low-income farmworker and multifamily affordable housing.
Official source · More Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Colorado
Colorado Home Energy Rebates (HEAR and HER) via Colorado Energy Office
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: HEAR single-family closed (funds exhausted); small multifamily HEAR and HER not yet open
The CEO page (updated August 2026) says the HEAR single-family program is closed for Region 1 (Front Range) and Region 2 (all other counties), and applications and project proposals submitted after Aug 1, 2026 for Region 2 will not be reviewed and will be denied. The HEAR dashboard (last updated 8/3/26) shows $0 remaining in both regions and $13.7M remaining for small multifamily statewide. The page says rebates for small multifamily buildings 'will be available in 2026' and HER (whole-home, for manufactured/mobile homes and large multifamily buildings) 'will be available in 2026'.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: No exact launch date was stated for the small multifamily or HER programs.
Official source · More Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP, Colorado DHS)
LIHEAP
Status: opens Nov 1, 2026
Dates: Season November through April; applications start Nov 1, 2026
Colorado DHS says LEAP will start taking applications Nov. 1, 2026 when the season begins, and that LEAP runs from November through April. LEAP helps with part of home energy costs, not the whole heating bill.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Weatherization Assistance Program (Colorado Energy Office)
weatherization
Status: available to income-qualified households; availability depends on funding
The Colorado Energy Office says its program helps income-qualified Coloradans and that meeting income requirements alone does not guarantee services; availability may depend on current funding and vary by utility.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Florida
Florida Energy Saver Program (HEEHR and HOMES) via FDACS
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: not open; expected to launch in the future
Dates: No launch date
The FDACS portal says the HEEHR pilot is 'expected to launch in the future', with the full program after the pilot. Registering on the portal is for update emails only. HEEHR is for households up to 150% of area median income, up to $14,000. The HOMES page excerpt says the same about launch timing.
Official source · More Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
LIHEAP (FloridaCommerce)
LIHEAP
Status: available through local community action agencies; open and close dates not stated on the page
FloridaCommerce administers LIHEAP and allocates funding to a network of community action agencies. Its page lists eligibility as household income at or below 60% of Florida State Median Income or 150% of the federal poverty level, and says households must be responsible for paying their heating or cooling bills. HHS TAGGS shows a new FY2026 LIHEAP award of $103,181,708 (11/26/2025) and an administrative supplement of $12,689,721 (4/17/2026) to the Florida Department of Commerce.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: Heating and cooling season dates and application steps were not confirmed on the page.
Official source · More Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched; non-.gov source (FloridaCommerce's own site)
Weatherization Assistance Program (FloridaCommerce)
weatherization
Status: ongoing through local providers
FloridaCommerce says WAP eligibility is generally up to 200% of the federal poverty level, with preference for seniors, disabled residents, families with children and high energy-burden households.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched; non-.gov source (FloridaCommerce's own site)
Georgia
Georgia's Home Energy Rebates (HER and HEAR) via GEFA
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: HER available; HEAR paused (as of Aug 14, 2026), reopening planned for Oct 2026 in a narrower form
GEFA says the program fully launched in March 2025 and has issued more than $50 million in rebates (Aug 12, 2026 release). The program page lists up to $16,000 in savings depending on household income and/or expected energy savings. The HEAR updates page says that as of Aug 14, 2026 HEAR is paused and not accepting new applications; it will reopen with a limited amount of funding in October 2026, and single-family applicants will only be able to get rebates for electrical wiring and panel upgrades alongside an eligible single-family HER project. HEAR will not reopen for the multifamily pathway.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: No exact HEAR reopening date was stated on the page.
Status: heating applications start the first workday of December 2026 for some households
Dates: Heating: first workday in December for ages 65+ and medically homebound; first workday in January for all other eligible residents. Cooling: first workday in April (65+/homebound), first workday in May (all)
Georgia DFCS says the LIHEAP heating program typically begins the first workday of December each year for residents 65 and older or medically homebound, and the first workday in January for all other eligible residents. Services are run through Community Action Agencies.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: The page describes the typical schedule; exact 2026-27 dates and funding availability were not confirmed.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Weatherization Assistance Program (GEFA)
weatherization
Status: ongoing; apply through a local Community Action Agency
GEFA says household income cannot exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty level, with preference to the elderly and others as listed on the page. Contact your local community action agency to apply.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Illinois
Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES) via Illinois EPA / DCEO
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: not launched; pilot pending DOE approval
Dates: No launch date
Illinois EPA says DOE allocated $263M for the two programs. For HOMES, the agencies intend to launch a pilot with two local administering agencies once all USDOE approvals are received; launch is pending USDOE approval. Illinois does not intend to offer retroactive rebates.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) via Illinois EPA
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: not launched; application not yet processed by DOE
Illinois EPA says its Section 50122 HEAR application has not yet been processed by USDOE or provided to Illinois EPA for administration. Initially Illinois plans to allocate 100% of rebate funds to households under 80% of area median income, and at least 10% to low-income multifamily buildings.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
LIHEAP (DCEO Utility Bill Assistance)
LIHEAP
Status: open
Dates: Oct 1, 2026 to Aug 13, 2027, or until funding is exhausted. Applications start Oct 1, 2026 for priority groups (including older adults 60+, people with a disability, families with children 5 and under, and households facing disconnection or low on propane); all other eligible households may apply starting Nov 1, 2026
Apply through your local administering agency or the Help Illinois Families online request form (per DCEO).
Official source · More Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP)
weatherization
Status: ongoing; apply through a local community action agency
DCEO says the 2027 federal program period runs Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027. Income limits not confirmed here.
Official source · More Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Indiana
Indiana Energy Saver Program (HOMES and HEAR) via Office of Energy Development
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: open (launched May 14, 2025)
Indiana's Office of Energy Development says applications for the Indiana Energy Saver Program are open, supported by $182 million in federal funding, and the program launched on May 14, 2025. HOMES covers whole-home retrofits achieving at least 20% predicted energy savings; HEAR gives additional savings to households earning less than 150% of area median income for select first-time upgrades such as heat pump water heaters, heat pump HVAC and electrical upgrades. The page warns that contractors do not go door to door and that the only way to access rebates is through the official program website.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: The page was not checked for whether DOE's 2026 guidance changes (see the federal rows) have changed eligibility in Indiana.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Energy Assistance Program (EAP, LIHEAP) via IHCDA
LIHEAP
Status: open
Dates: Oct 1, 2026 (8:00 AM EST) to Apr 30, 2027 (5:00 PM EST)
IHCDA says the PY2027 Energy Assistance Program application opens Oct 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM EST and closes Apr 30, 2027 at 5:00 PM EST, and that applicants are switching to the LITT software to apply online. You can also apply through your Local Service Provider.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Weatherization Assistance Program (IHCDA)
weatherization
Status: ongoing; apply through a Local Service Provider
IHCDA says to contact your Local Service Provider to apply; the provider determines whether you are income eligible. Income limits and wait times were not confirmed.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Maryland
IRA Home Energy Rebate Programs (HOMES and HEEHR)
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: not launched; awaiting DOE review of updated applications
Maryland Energy Administration (update dated 9/30/26) says states that have not launched must revise and resubmit applications to meet DOE's updated requirements; MEA submitted updated applications on 9/30/26 and says launch timing depends on DOE approval.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Michigan
Michigan Home Energy Rebates (MiHER: HOMES and HEAR)
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: available statewide; income-qualified applications paused in 5 EGLE districts
EGLE's MiHER page lists HOMES and HEAR rebate pathways and a temporary suspension: new income-qualified applications for properties in the EGLE Detroit, Warren, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Kalamazoo districts are unavailable while MiHER reviews current applications and funding capacity, and will reopen when sufficient capacity and funding are available. HEAR is for households at or below 150% of area median income. Michigan received $105.7 million for HOMES and $105.3 million for HEAR. Eligible work must be done by an approved MiHER registered contractor. Renters may qualify for certain rebates with landlord participation. Call center 855-510-7080.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: The page does not state a launch date or when the paused districts will reopen: status of those districts beyond the pause notice is not confirmed.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) and State Emergency Relief (SER)
LIHEAP-funded assistance
Status: FY2027 program documents published; opening and closing dates not confirmed
MPSC's MEAP page and FY2027 MEAP Manual exist. As summarized from the manual excerpt, FY2027 SER caps are $600 for gas/non-heat electric and $900 for fuel oil, coal and all-electric households. Michigan's Winter Protection Plan is a utility (not state-agency) program and is not covered here.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: Michigan's LIHEAP structure (MEAP + SER) differs from other states; eligibility details and application dates were not confirmed on a full page read.
Status: ongoing; apply through a local weatherization operator
Michigan's MDHHS Energy & Weatherization page says the program serves low-income homeowners and renters through local weatherization operators. Income limits and current funding status: not confirmed from the page excerpt.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Minnesota
Save Energy Minnesota (HOMES and HEAR)
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: not launched; waiting for DOE approval
Dates: No launch date
MN Commerce update (10/12/2026): not launched, waiting for formal DOE approval, no estimated launch date. Timeline on the page: May 2026 DOE issued new guidance; Aug 2026 Commerce submitted a revised application. HEAR rebates cannot be retroactive, so do not buy eligible equipment expecting a rebate before launch. Allocated: HOMES $74.3M and HEAR $74.0M (2024 state presentation).
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Energy Assistance Program (EAP, LIHEAP)
LIHEAP
Status: open
Dates: Applications due by May 31, 2027
MN Commerce's 2026-27 EAP helps eligible households pay heating and electricity costs. Apply online through Commerce or with the combined Minnesota Energy Programs application at a local service provider.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
weatherization
Status: ongoing (same application as EAP)
The combined Minnesota Energy Programs application also covers WAP (free energy-saving upgrades for income-eligible homeowners and renters, per MN Commerce's 2026 guide). WAP income limits can exceed EAP limits; exact limits not confirmed here.
Official source · More Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Missouri
Missouri Home Energy Rebates (HOMES and HEEHR) via Dept. of Natural Resources
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: not launched; details not finalized
Dates: No launch date
Missouri DNR says it submitted the state's application to DOE on Nov. 22, 2024, that details about rebate eligibility and how to apply are not finalized, and that it cannot provide an estimate of when rebates will be available.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
LIHEAP (Missouri Dept. of Social Services)
LIHEAP
Status: status not confirmed for 2026-27 (opening dates not read on the page)
The Missouri DSS LIHEAP page describes the program; the application opening and closing dates for 2026-27 were not found in the page text we read. Apply through DSS or your local agency.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Weatherization (Missouri DNR)
weatherization
Status: available through local weatherization agencies
Missouri DNR's energy pages list weatherization (energy-efficient improvements for Missouri's low-income households) and a list of local weatherization agencies. Income limits and how to apply were not confirmed.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
New Jersey
Home Energy Rebates (HOMES/HER and HEAR/HEEHR) via NJ Board of Public Utilities
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: status not confirmed (no consumer launch found on official pages)
NJBPU's Jan 27, 2025 release says it received over $185M in federal HER/HOMES, HEAR and TREC funding, was developing final program design, and anticipated rebates in fall 2025 (that date has passed and no later launch notice was found). A NJBPU/NJDOL joint presentation lists 'IRA Rebates' as awarded with planning ongoing, naming Comfort Partners-HEAR and a Multifamily Residential program (M-RISE). Utility-run NJ Clean Energy incentives are a separate matter and are not part of this row.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: Check NJBPU for announcements.
Official source · More Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
LIHEAP / Universal Service Fund (NJ DCA)
LIHEAP
Status: open
Dates: Oct 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 (first-come, first-served while funding lasts)
NJ DCA announced the FY2027 application period is open. The same application covers LIHEAP and the Universal Service Fund (USF). Apply online at energyassistance.nj.gov or through your county's authorized local agency.
Official source · More Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Weatherization Assistance Program (NJ DCA)
weatherization
Status: applications open year-round (per DCAid portal)
NJ DCA's DCAid portal lists weatherization applications as open. Funding status and income limits: not confirmed from the excerpt.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
New York
Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR, federal HEEHR) via NYSERDA EmPower+
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: available (through EmPower+ for income-eligible households)
NYSERDA's EmPower+ page says HEAR provides additional incentives income-eligible New Yorkers can receive through EmPower+, in addition to the EmPower+ project caps (low-income single-family: no-cost improvements capped at $12,000 upstate / $14,000 downstate; moderate-income: 50% of cost capped at $6,000 upstate / $7,000 downstate). Open to income-eligible owners and renters of one- to four-family households. The page shows a HEAR maximum of $1,600 for air sealing, insulation and ventilation (its list of other HEAR maximums was cut off in what we read), and says eligibility depends on the combination of improvements the contractor proposes.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: Whether a broader statewide HEAR (more appliances, multifamily, households outside EmPower+) is open: status not confirmed from an official page we could read. The NYSERDA Home Energy Rebates page we tried returned 'File Not Found'.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES / HER)
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: status not confirmed
The NYSERDA EmPower+ page (read in full) describes HEAR but does not mention HOMES/HER, and no other current official NYSERDA statement on a standalone HOMES/HER launch was found.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
The state's HEAP page says the Regular benefit is scheduled to open Nov 2, 2026 and the Emergency Heating Benefit Jan 4, 2027. Outside New York City apply at mybenefits.ny.gov or your local HEAP district; NYC at access.nyc.gov (NYC 311 says the 2026-2027 Regular season opens Nov 2). Regular benefits run until funding runs out. The page lists 2026-2027 maximum gross monthly income of $3,563 (1 person), $4,659 (2), $5,756 (3) and $6,852 (4). Niagara County DSS says furnace repair/replacement funding is available as of Oct 1.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: The ny.gov page text says '2025-2026 Regular HEAP benefit is scheduled to open November 2, 2026', which looks like a typo for 2026-2027; NYC 311 and county pages say 2026-2027.
NYS Homes and Community Renewal runs WAP for income-eligible households; contact your local NYS WAP provider. Income limits and current funding status: not confirmed from the page excerpt.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
North Carolina
Energy Saver North Carolina (HOMES and HEAR)
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: available statewide in all 100 counties (HEAR rules changed Sept 1, 2026)
NC DEQ says Energy Saver NC launched Jan 16, 2025 and became available in all 100 counties (Feb 10, 2026 release; more than $200 million available). HOMES offers up to $16,000 and HEAR up to $14,000. After DOE guidance of May 29, 2026 (Program Notices 26-1 and 26-2), DEQ says that from Sept 1, 2026 HEAR rebates are not allowed for replacing gas or other fossil-fuel appliances, electric-to-electric upgrades are allowed, and insulation and air sealing may be required alongside a HEAR heat-pump project. DEQ says applicants with fossil-fuel systems should still apply because other upgrades may qualify.
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) and Crisis Intervention Program (NCDHHS)
LIHEAP
Status: LIEAP opens Dec 1; Crisis Intervention Program open year-round for the fiscal year
Dates: LIEAP: Dec 1-31 for eligible seniors/disabled households served through Aging and Adult Services; all other households Jan 1 to Mar 31 or until funds run out. Crisis Intervention Program: Jul 1 to Jun 30, or until the allocation is exhausted
Per NCDHHS pages: LIEAP signup runs Dec 1-31 for households with a member 60+ or receiving disability services through the Division of Aging and Adult Services, and Jan 1 to Mar 31 for other households, or until funds are exhausted. Contact your local Department of Social Services. The Crisis Intervention Program takes applications each year Jul 1 to Jun 30, or until the allocation is exhausted.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: Check the page for the exact seniors/disability criteria; the dates above are as published for the 2026-27 season.
Official source · More Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Weatherization Assistance Program (NC DEQ State Energy Office)
weatherization
Status: ongoing; program year Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027
Dates: Program year Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027
NC's Program Year 2027 WAP state plan (draft posted by DEQ's State Energy Office) covers Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027. Income limits and how to apply were not confirmed from the plan.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: The document is a draft state plan, not an application page.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Ohio
Home Energy Savings Program (HOMES and HEEHR) via Ohio Dept. of Development
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: status not confirmed (last official statement found: awaiting DOE approval)
Ohio's Department of Development page says Ohio was awarded $249M (HEEHR $124,150,970; HOMES $124,628,229) and was awaiting DOE approval of an application submitted Nov. 12, 2024. The page's own FAQ expected a launch in Q4 2024 or Q1 2025, which has passed, and the page is not clearly updated since. No launch notice was found.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: This state page returned a 404 error when fetched directly on Oct 17, 2026 (it may have moved), so this row rests on a search-index excerpt of the page, which is dated Apr 25, 2024.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: search-result excerpt (not read in full)
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and Winter Crisis Program (Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services)
LIHEAP
Status: open
Dates: HEAP applications Jul 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 (heating assistance period Oct 1, 2026 to Apr 30, 2027); Winter Crisis Program Nov 2, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027
Ohio's energy assistance programs have been run by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) since April 6, 2026 (per the old Development agency notice). Per the Ohio Consumers' Counsel fact sheets, HEAP applications are accepted Jul 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 and can take up to twelve weeks to process; benefits are applied from January. ODJFS's LIHEAP plan lists heating assistance Oct 1, 2026 to Apr 30, 2027 and winter crisis assistance Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 (the fact sheet says the Winter Crisis Program starts Nov 2). Eligibility in the plan: at or below 175% of federal poverty guidelines for households up to eight. Apply at energyhelp.ohio.gov or through a local energy assistance provider.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: The energyhelp.ohio.gov site did not load when fetched on Oct 17, 2026, so the application site was not checked.
Status: ongoing; 2026 program year Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027
Dates: Program year Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027
ODJFS's approved 2026 HWAP state plan covers Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027. Apply through a local energy assistance provider or community action agency. Income limits and how to apply: not confirmed from the plan.
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Oregon
Oregon Home Energy Rebate Programs (HOMES and HEAR) via Oregon Dept. of Energy
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: not launched; no rebates available
Dates: No launch date
The program site says 'No rebates are currently available' and that ODOE will set a launch date when it has approval from the U.S. Department of Energy. Contractor enrollment is open.
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Oregon Energy Assistance Program / LIHEAP (OHCS)
LIHEAP
Status: 2026 program year ended Sep 30, 2026; 2027 intake dates not confirmed
Oregon Housing and Community Services says energy assistance goes through local Community Action Agencies and that household income must be at or below 60% of Oregon's median income; the page's income table covers program year 2026 (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026). Households may rent or own. OHCS contact: 1-800-453-5511, option 1.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: A new program year starts Oct 1; the page did not state 2027 opening dates, so check with your local Community Action Agency.
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Weatherization (OHCS)
weatherization
Status: ongoing; apply through a local agency
OHCS says community-based agencies administer weatherization, eligibility is household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, and applicants apply with a local agency, which schedules an energy audit for eligible households.
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Pennsylvania
Penn Energy Savers (HOMES and HEEHR)
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: not launched; awaiting final DOE approval
Dates: No launch date announced
PA DEP's page says: 'As of September 2026, DEP is awaiting final DOE approval to launch the Home Energy Rebate programs.' It also says DOE released new program guidance on June 1, 2026 and that DEP's Energy Programs Office is working to understand the changes and adjust program design to comply before launching for consumers. Rebate amounts and income limits are set by the IRA legislation. Residents can email [email protected] for updates. The DEP page gives no launch date.
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LIHEAP (Pennsylvania DHS)
LIHEAP
Status: opens Nov 2, 2026
Dates: Season Nov 2, 2026 to Apr 23, 2027
Per PA DHS 2026-27 LIHEAP materials: apply online (COMPASS), at a county assistance office, or call the LIHEAP helpline 1-866-857-7095. Income limits listed (annual): 1 person $23,940; 2 $32,460; 3 $40,980; 4 $49,500.
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Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
weatherization
Status: ongoing; apply through a county provider
PA DCED's income-eligibility page lists 2026 limits at 200% of the federal poverty level: $31,920 for one person, plus $11,360 per additional household member. Apply through your county weatherization provider.
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Tennessee
Tennessee Home Energy Rebate Programs (HOMES and HEEHR) via TDEC
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: not launched; awaiting full DOE approval
Dates: No launch date
TDEC's Office of Energy Programs says DOE gave Tennessee conditional awards in January 2025 and that before launch Tennessee must receive full DOE approval and an executed agreement, then complete contracting with its implementer, the Tennessee Valley Authority. Funding is not yet available. Allocations: HOMES $83,708,676 and HEEHR $83,390,060. Households can look at TVA EnergyRight rebates (not an IRA program) or the Weatherization Assistance Program in the meantime.
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LIHEAP (Tennessee Housing Development Agency)
LIHEAP
Status: status not confirmed for 2026-27 (THDA page still shows 2025-26 details)
The THDA LIHEAP page we read says applications would be accepted online beginning Nov 1, 2025 for the 2025-2026 program, with assistance amounts of $174 to $750 depending on household energy burden. It did not show 2026-27 dates.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched; non-.gov source (Tennessee Housing Development Agency's own site (the state agency that administers LIHEAP and weatherization))
Weatherization Assistance Program (THDA)
weatherization
Status: ongoing through local agencies, based on available funding
THDA is the grantee agency; a network of local community agencies and governments provide weatherization services in Tennessee's 95 counties, based on the availability of funding. Income limits and how to apply were not confirmed.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched; non-.gov source (Tennessee Housing Development Agency's own site (the state agency that administers LIHEAP and weatherization))
Texas
Texas Home Energy Rebates (HOMES and HEAR) via SECO
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: not available; in planning and design
Dates: No launch date
Texas SECO (Comptroller) page, updated Aug 21, 2026: rebates are not currently available; programs are in planning and design, and a launch date will be set once DOE approves. SECO hired APTIM Federal Services in April 2026. DOE allocated $690M. Planned: HOMES up to $8,000; HEAR up to $14,000 per household. The comment form stays open through the end of October.
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Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP, LIHEAP)
LIHEAP
Status: ongoing through local providers
TDHCA sends funds to local providers who handle intake; use TDHCA's Help for Texans tool. CEAP eligibility is generally at or below 150% of federal poverty guidelines.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: Specific 2026-27 dates and local funding availability not confirmed.
Weatherization eligibility is 150% of federal poverty guidelines for LIHEAP-funded WAP and 200% for DOE-funded WAP, per TDHCA income guidelines. Apply through a local provider, not TDHCA.
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Virginia
Virginia Home Energy Rebates (HOMES and HEAR) via Virginia Energy
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: not launched; awaiting DOE review
Dates: No launch date
Virginia Energy's FAQ says the rebates are not available now, launch is contingent on DOE's review and approval, and Virginia Energy submitted updated application materials in September 2026. It cannot provide an estimated date; final eligibility and access procedures are not yet established. The FAQ gives proposed budgets of about $75.6 million (HOMES) and $75.2 million (HEAR), subject to DOE approval.
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Energy Assistance Program: Fuel Assistance and Crisis Assistance (Virginia DSS)
LIHEAP
Status: fuel assistance applications Oct 13 to Nov 13, 2026
Dates: Fuel assistance Oct 13 to Nov 13, 2026
Virginia DSS lists the Energy Assistance Program components as fuel assistance (heating costs), crisis assistance, and cooling assistance. The City of Norfolk's page says winter 2026-27 fuel assistance applications are accepted Oct 13 to Nov 13, 2026 (the 2nd Tuesday in October to the 2nd Friday in November). Crisis assistance dates were not confirmed on a state page.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: The application dates come from a city government page that restates the state schedule; confirm on the state DSS page or your local DSS office.
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Weatherization Assistance Program (Virginia DHCD)
weatherization
Status: ongoing; apply through a local provider
Virginia DHCD runs the Weatherization Assistance Program; see the DHCD page for the local provider list. Income limits and funding status were not confirmed from the page text.
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Washington
Federal Home Energy Rebates (HOMES and HARP) via WA Dept. of Commerce
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: not launched; in program operation preparation
Dates: No launch date
Commerce's timeline puts the program at 'Step 5: Program operation preparation' (Commerce and the rebate administrator are setting up delivery operations), before 'Step 6: Launch approval' from DOE. Commerce says DOE released updates to the program guidelines (program notices 26-1 and 26-2) on June 1, and that it is evaluating how these changes affect the program and working with its rebate administrator on next steps.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: Washington also has a separate state-run HEAR program that gives grants to local administrators; its page says households and small businesses at or below 150% of area median income, including renters, are eligible and that administrator contacts will be posted as contracts are finalized. Whether those rebates are open in your area was not confirmed. Source: https://www.commerce.wa.gov/energy/clean-buildings/energy-incentives/hear/
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LIHEAP (WA Dept. of Commerce)
LIHEAP
Status: available through local community action agencies; season dates not stated on the page
Commerce says LIHEAP provides help with utility bills and with repairing or replacing unsafe or inoperable heating equipment through a network of community action agencies and local partners. You may apply once each program year (October 1 through September 30) if you live in Washington and meet the income guidelines. Find a local provider and connect with them directly to apply.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: Exact 2026-27 opening dates and funding availability were not confirmed.
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Weatherization Plus Health (WA Dept. of Commerce)
weatherization
Status: available; priority groups listed
Commerce says Weatherization Plus Health combines weatherization with repairs shown to reduce health risks, and prioritizes clients with disabilities, the elderly, children under six, and clients with asthma or other respiratory illnesses. How to apply and current funding were not confirmed from the page.
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West Virginia
Home Energy Rebate Programs (HOMES and HEAR)
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: launched statewide Oct 5, 2026
West Virginia Office of Energy press release (Oct 5, 2026): both programs launched statewide after a targeted pilot. HOMES supports whole-home projects; HEAR is for income-qualified households (the release names it 'Home Efficiency Appliance Rebate'). Equipment replacements must use the same fuel type as the existing equipment. Households must complete application, assessment and approval before starting work; rebates cannot be issued for projects completed before approval.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched; non-.gov source (West Virginia Office of Energy's own site)
Wisconsin
IRA Home Energy Rebates (HOMES and HEAR) via Focus on Energy
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: available (HEAR rules changed Sept 1, 2026)
Focus on Energy, chosen by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to deliver the programs, says HOMES and HEAR are available ($149M allocated). All homeowners can use HOMES (home energy assessment required); HEAR is for households at or below 150% of area median income (100% of project cost up to $14,000 under 80% AMI; 50% for 80-150%). Per the PSC's Office of Energy Innovation: for DOE-driven changes effective Sept 1, 2026, heat pump water heaters, heat pump dryers and electric cooking are only eligible when replacing existing electric equipment, and heat pumps for heating/cooling may be installed in any home but an existing fossil fuel system must remain. HOMES eligibility was not affected. By August 2026 the program had paid over $17M in rebates (OEI newsletter).
Official source · More · More · More Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched; non-.gov source (state agency bulletin hosted on a government email platform; Wisconsin's state-designated program administrator, Focus on Energy)
Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP, LIHEAP)
LIHEAP
Status: open
Dates: Heating season Oct 1 to May 15 (Regular benefits require an application in that window)
The Governor's Oct 1, 2026 bulletin announces the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program is open for applications. The WHEAP manual defines the heating season as Oct 1 through May 15 and says applications processed May 16 through Sep 30 are not eligible for Regular WHEAP benefits. Apply online at energybenefit.wi.gov or through a local agency; phone 1-866-HEATWIS.
Official source · More · More Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched; non-.gov source (state agency bulletin hosted on a government email platform)
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
weatherization
Status: ongoing; apply through the same Home Energy Plus application, then a local provider
Per WI DEHCR materials, eligible households generally must first apply for WHEAP; the weatherization program manual and provider map are on the DEHCR site. Income limits not confirmed here.
Official source Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
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Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming. For these states, contact the State Energy Office (rebates) and the state LIHEAP and weatherization agencies. See the DOE Home Energy Rebates page and the LIHEAP Clearinghouse.