Kentucky: federal home energy rebates, LIHEAP and weatherization status

Kentucky Home Energy Rebates Program (HOMES/HER and HEEHR/HEAR) via Office of Energy Policy

federal rebate (state-run)

Status: not launched; awaiting DOE approval

Dates: No launch date

The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet's Office of Energy Policy says the program is not yet accepting rebate applications and rebates are not available. Kentucky must complete additional documents and receive approval from DOE before launch; its progress tracker marks step 2 (application and plan submission) as the current step. The FAQ says DOE allocated $134 million (split between HOMES/HER and HEAR), that Kentucky cannot launch until DOE gives unconditional approval and makes federal funding available, that Kentucky selected the modeled pathway, and that the federal spending deadline is Sept 30, 2031. Final rebate amounts have not been set.

Not confirmed or worth knowing: The program site warns that anyone offering these rebates now is misinformed.

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Last verified: Oct 18, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched

LIHEAP (Cabinet for Health and Family Services)

LIHEAP

Status: status not confirmed for 2026-27 (page gives the general season only)

The CHFS page says the subsidy component operates in November and December for households at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty level, the crisis component runs from early January until the middle of March or until funds are spent, and summer cooling is offered only when additional funds are available. Applications are taken by Community Action Agencies under contract with the Cabinet. Public inquiries: (800) 456-3452. The page does not list 2026-27 dates.

Not confirmed or worth knowing: The CHFS page carries a 2023 copyright line and no 2026-27 announcement; confirm current dates with your local Community Action Agency.

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Last verified: Oct 18, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched

Weatherization Assistance Program (Kentucky Housing Corporation)

weatherization

Status: available through local Community Action Agencies; no statewide application window listed

KHC says it receives weatherization funding from the U.S. Department of Energy and from LIHEAP through the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Households at or below 200 percent of the poverty level who have not received weatherization assistance on or after a rolling date 15 years back are eligible. To apply, contact your local weatherization provider with Social Security numbers for all occupants, monthly income verification, energy bills and proof of ownership or a landlord agreement; renters need written permission from the landlord. KHC phone: 502-564-7630.

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Last verified: Oct 18, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched; non-.gov source (Kentucky Housing Corporation's own site (the agency that runs Kentucky's weatherization program))