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Florida: federal home energy rebates, LIHEAP and weatherization status
Status of the federal home energy rebates (HOMES, HEEHR), LIHEAP heating assistance and weatherization in Florida, with official links and a last-verified date on each. Only programs we have checked are listed; other programs may exist.
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Federal home energy programs in Florida: status and dates
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.
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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.
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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.
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Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched; non-.gov source (FloridaCommerce's own site)
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