Heat pump rebates by state: which states launched federal HEEHR rebates, what they pay and who qualifies

Heat pump rebates by state: 13 of 56 jurisdictions have launched, and 7 list open heat pump rebates

Federal heat pump rebates exist in law everywhere but in practice in about a quarter of the country, and several early states have already run dry or narrowed what they pay.

The most recent DOE state-by-state status file ECW found is its January 17, 2025 progress dataset; DOE's program page, checked on 2026-10-27, says only that rebates are available in select states. The most recent federal count is a DOE presentation of February 6, 2026, which maps 13 launched jurisdictions running 20 programs (DOE, February 6, 2026). The BPA, June 2026 factsheet maps the same 13 and says 43 states and territories had no program.

ECW opened each launched jurisdiction's program page on 2026-10-27 (or the most recent archived copy where the live page blocked automated access). Seven list heat pump rebates and show no pause notice: Arizona, Indiana, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina and Wisconsin. Five have closed, paused or limited them: California (fully reserved), Colorado (single-family closed August 1, 2026), Georgia (HEAR paused), Maine (new affordable multifamily and mobile homes only) and DC (only through two low-income DCSEU programs). Rhode Island's page returned an error and no archived copy was found.

Among the 42 jurisdictions that have not launched, several publish dates or blockers. Oregon opened contractor enrollment on October 12, 2026 but has no application date; Hawaii expects HEEHR and HOMES in early 2027; Minnesota's June 12, 2026 update gave no launch date; Illinois EPA says DOE has not yet processed its HEAR application; Montana says final DOE approval is required. Washington runs a separate state-funded HEAR that has awarded $39,323,876 to 40 local administrators.

The federal cap is $8,000 per heat pump, and launched states publish the full cap or half of it

The statute sets the ceiling; states choose how close to it they go and which homes qualify. Since May 2026 the program no longer pays to swap gas or oil equipment for electric.

HEEHR pays up to $8,000 for a heat pump for space heating or cooling, $1,750 for a heat pump water heater, $4,000 for a load service center upgrade and $2,500 for wiring, with a $14,000 limit per household (42 U.S.C. 18795a). Households below 80% of area median income can receive 100% of project cost; households from 80% to 150% receive 50%. Panel rebate status is covered in ECW's electrical panel upgrade cost report.

Every launched state that publishes a heat pump amount uses the federal $8,000 figure for low-income households. California and Minnesota publish $4,000 for moderate-income households, 50% of the cap. New Mexico limits HEAR to households below 80% of area median income. New York layers HEAR on top of NYSERDA's EmPower+ incentive of $10,000 for an air source heat pump.

DOE Program Notice 26-2, effective May 29, 2026, removed rebates for replacing non-electric appliances: HEEHR now pays for electric-to-electric HVAC upgrades and new construction. Homes may keep existing fossil-fuel heating when adding a heat pump, and must insulate and air seal first unless already at a state-set level. North Carolina applied these rules from September 1, 2026; Oregon's page says HEAR can pay for a heat pump that replaces a non-electric system but not for removing the old equipment.

Area median income (AMI): The median household income for a county or metro area as reported by HUD. HEEHR eligibility is set at below 80% of AMI (low income) and 80% to 150% of AMI (moderate income).

$4.1 billion was allocated for HEEHR, and about $100 million had been paid across both programs by February 2026

Allocations are fixed by formula; spending depends on launch dates. DOE's only public payout figures are national totals and three state examples.

DOE allocated $4,146,750,000 for HEEHR and $4,162,660,318 for HOMES to 56 jurisdictions, $8,309,410,318 in total (DOE state allocations, May 23, 2024). Texas has the largest HEEHR allocation at $344.0 million. South Dakota's $68,488,724 was allocated but the state did not apply. Per resident, HEEHR money ranges from $58.57 in Wyoming to $7.36 in Florida; the 10 highest per-resident figures all go to jurisdictions with 1,414,874 residents or fewer (Maine is the largest of them).

By February 6, 2026, launched programs had distributed $100 million and reserved more than $33 million for in-progress projects (DOE, February 6, 2026). That is 1.2% of total allocations. HEEHR rebates alone passed $92 million, at least 2.2% of the HEEHR allocation. The 13 launched jurisdictions hold $1.22 billion of HEEHR money, 29.4% of the total.

Georgia reserved and redeemed $24.3 million for 1,888 households, $12,871 per household; North Carolina $2.1 million for 188 households, $11,170 each; Wisconsin $13.7 million for 1,932 households, $7,091 each. These combine HOMES and HEEHR and include reserved money not yet paid, so they are not heat-pump-only figures. DOE's slides give two HEEHR household counts (over 14,000 and 16,047).

The 25C heat pump tax credit ended for systems placed in service after December 31, 2025

The federal credit that any taxpayer could claim is gone; HEEHR rebates, where launched, are income-limited.

The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) paid 30% of qualifying costs, up to $2,000 a year for heat pumps and $1,200 for other items (IRS). Section 70505 of Public Law 119-21, approved July 4, 2025, replaced its December 31, 2032 end date with property placed in service after December 31, 2025, cutting 7 years and leaving 180 days between enactment and expiry. Section 70505 ends the credit without creating a substitute heat pump credit. The same law rescinded unspent funds under IRA section 50123 (contractor training) but does not list sections 50121 or 50122, the HOMES and HEEHR rebates. This is not tax advice.

Outside HEEHR, sampled heat pump rebates in the 10 largest states run from $300 to $10,000

Where federal rebates are closed or not launched, utility and state-funded programs are the remaining incentive, and amounts vary by a factor of 33.

ECW opened one official program page per state for the 10 most populous states. SMUD in Sacramento pays $3,000 for a variable-stage heat pump that replaces gas heat and $1,000 for an electric-to-electric upgrade. Austin Energy pays $650 to $950 by efficiency tier. Georgia Power pays up to $1,500 for conversion to an air source heat pump. Duke Energy Florida lists up to $1,000. Consumers Energy in Michigan pays $300 for an air-source heat pump. AEP Ohio's home savings page lists no heat pump rebate. Pennsylvania, Illinois and North Carolina utility pages could not be opened and are logged as gaps.

These are samples, not statewide offers: each utility rebate applies only in its service area, and installation runs through participating contractors (see hiring a licensed electrician); heat pumps often need a new circuit, covered in ECW's EV, solar and low-voltage section. Household bill context is in the average electric bill by state report.

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State by state

1. 13 of the 56 jurisdictions on DOE's allocation list (23.2%) had launched a Home Energy Rebates program by February 6, 2026; among the 50 states and DC the share is 25.5%.^[4][7]
2. DOE's February 2026 map shows 7 jurisdictions running both HOMES and HEEHR (DC, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Wisconsin) and 6 running HEEHR only (Arizona, California, Colorado, Maine, New Mexico, Rhode Island).^[7]
3. On 2026-10-27, 7 launched jurisdictions listed heat pump rebates with no pause notice, 5 had closed, paused or limited them, and Rhode Island's page could not be retrieved.^{[14][15][16][17][19][20][22][23][24][25][26][27]}
4. California's HEEHRA single-family rebates have been fully reserved statewide since February 24, 2026, and multifamily rebates since September 1, 2026.^[14]
5. Colorado accepted single-family HEAR applications from November 13, 2025 to August 1, 2026 and lists the program as closed.^[15]
6. Georgia paused HEAR on August 14, 2026; when it reopens in October 2026, single-family HEAR will cover only wiring and panel upgrades paired with an HER project.^[16]
7. The 13 launched jurisdictions hold $1.22 billion of HEEHR allocations, 29.4% of the $4,146,750,000 total; jurisdictions listing open heat pump rebates hold 15.8%.^[4][7]
8. The 13 launched jurisdictions are home to 36.3% of the population of the 50 states and DC (Census, July 1, 2025).^[7][37]
9. HEEHR allocations per resident range from $58.57 in Wyoming to $7.36 in Florida; the 50-state and DC figure is $11.71.^[4][37]
10. Launched programs had distributed $100 million and reserved more than $33 million for in-progress projects by February 2026; HEEHR rebates passed $92 million.^[7]
11. Georgia reserved and redeemed $24.3 million for 1,888 households by February 2026, $12,871 per household and 11.1% of its allocation.^[7][4]
12. DOE Program Notice 26-2, effective May 29, 2026, removed rebates for replacing non-electric appliances and removed the 40 percent low-income funding reservation.^[2]
13. The 25C credit paid 30% of heat pump costs up to $2,000 a year; Public Law 119-21 ended it for property placed in service after December 31, 2025, 7 years before the date it replaced.^[10][11]
14. Outside HEEHR, sampled heat pump rebates in the 10 most populous states run from $300 (Consumers Energy) to $10,000 (NYSERDA EmPower+).^[26][41]

In short

• DOE counted 13 launched jurisdictions (12 states and DC) running 20 programs on February 6, 2026 (DOE, February 6, 2026); the BPA June 2026 map shows the same 13.
• On 2026-10-27, 7 launched jurisdictions (Arizona, Indiana, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Wisconsin) listed heat pump rebates with no pause notice.
• 5 launched jurisdictions had closed, paused or narrowed heat pump rebates: California, Colorado, Georgia, Maine and DC.
• 42 states and territories hold DOE awards but have not launched; South Dakota is the only state that did not apply.
• The statute caps a heat pump rebate at $8,000 and a household at $14,000; households from 80% to 150% of area median income get 50% of cost (42 U.S.C. 18795a).
• Since May 29, 2026, HEEHR no longer pays to replace gas, oil or propane equipment; launched states had three months to comply (DOE Program Notice 26-2).
• Launched programs had distributed $100 million by February 2026, 1.2% of the $8,309,410,318 allocated.
• The federal 25C heat pump credit ended for systems placed in service after December 31, 2025 (Public Law 119-21).

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How we built this report

Selection: the population is the 56 jurisdictions on DOE's May 23, 2024 allocation list (50 states, DC, 5 territories). Launch status comes from the most recent federal count, DOE's February 6, 2026 NASEO presentation map, cross-checked against the Building Performance Association's June 2026 map and DOE's January 17, 2025 state progress dataset. Tribal programs are out of scope.

Dated check: on 2026-10-27 ECW opened the program page of every launched jurisdiction and of selected unlaunched states. Where a live page blocked automated access, the latest Internet Archive copy was used and labelled (Michigan 2026-10-09, New York 2026-10-08, Minnesota 2026-07-16, Duke Energy Florida 2026-09-29). Rhode Island had neither and is marked unverified. Status groups: listed (heat pump rebate on page, no pause notice), closed, paused or limited, not launched, not participating.

Inclusion and exclusion: only figures on an opened official page are used. Vendor and aggregator pages were used only as pages to beat; their state counts were not adopted. A claim seen on one aggregator that Florida returned its allocation was excluded because Florida's Office of Energy page still describes the program and DOE lists Florida as awarded.

Conflicts: DOE's February 2026 slides give two HEEHR household counts (over 14,000 and 16,047); both are reported. BPA counts 43 jurisdictions without programs while 55 applicants minus 13 launched gives 42; ECW uses 42 and notes the difference. Illinois EPA says its HEAR application has not been processed, while DOE's 2025 dataset lists Illinois as funded for both programs.

Derived metrics (derived_metrics.csv): shares launched, allocation shares and per-resident allocations use DOE allocations and Census July 1, 2025 estimates; per-household payout uses DOE's state examples; rebate-to-cap ratios divide published amounts by $8,000. Utility rebates are samples from one page per state, not statewide offers.

Limitations: a listed rebate does not prove funds remain; DOE publishes no state payout series; amounts for Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin heat pumps were not stated on the pages checked. This report is not tax, legal or financial advice. Last updated 2026-10-27.

This report presents published data with its limitations. It is not legal, financial or investment advice.

Sources by tier

Tier 1: primary and official sources (38)

• [1] U.S. Department of Energy. Home Energy Rebates Program (program page). Live page, checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [2] U.S. Department of Energy. Home Energy Rebates Program Notice 26-2: HEEHR Program for States and Territories. Effective May 29, 2026. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [3] U.S. Department of Energy. Home Energy Rebates Program Notice 26-1: HOMES Rebate Program for States and Territories. Effective May 29, 2026. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [4] U.S. Department of Energy. IRA Home Energy Rebates State Allocations (updated May 23, 2024; Internet Archive copy of 2025-02-01). Allocations as of May 23, 2024. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [5] U.S. Department of Energy. Home Energy Rebates State Progress Dataset (public-data-for-state-programs_011725.xlsx). Status as of January 17, 2025. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [6] U.S. Department of Energy. Home Energy Rebates Progress Tracker (Internet Archive copy of 2025-01-27). Last updated January 17, 2025; launch news items dated 2024. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [7] U.S. Department of Energy (presented at NASEO). Home Energy Rebates: Launched Program Progress to Date (Mary Hubbard, DOE, NASEO 2026 Energy Policy Outlook Conference). February 6, 2026. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [8] Legal Information Institute (U.S. Code text). 42 U.S. Code 18795a: High-efficiency electric home rebate program. Statute as amended. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [9] Legal Information Institute (U.S. Code text). 42 U.S. Code 18795: Home Owner Managing Energy Savings (HOMES) rebate program. Statute as amended. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [10] Internal Revenue Service. Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [11] U.S. Government Publishing Office. Public Law 119-21 (H.R. 1), sections 70505 and 50402. Approved July 4, 2025. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [13] California Energy Commission. Inflation Reduction Act Residential Energy Rebate Programs in California. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [14] TECH Clean California (CEC program administrator). HEEHRA Rebates. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [15] Colorado Energy Office. Home Energy Rebates (last updated October 2026). October 2026. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [16] Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (Georgia's Home Energy Rebates). HEAR Program Updates. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [17] North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, State Energy Office. Energy Saver North Carolina. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [18] North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, State Energy Office. Energy Saver North Carolina: Program Changes. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [19] Focus on Energy (for the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin). IRA Home Energy Rebates. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [20] Efficiency Maine Trust. IRA Home Energy Rebates. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [21] Maine Governor's Energy Office / Department of Energy Resources. Home Energy Rebates. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [22] Arizona State Energy Program (Efficiency Arizona). Efficiency Arizona. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [23] New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, ECAM. Heat Pump Incentives. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [24] Indiana Office of Energy Development. Homeowner Incentives: Indiana Energy Saver Program. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [25] Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Michigan Home Energy Rebate Programs (Internet Archive copy of 2026-10-09). Archived 2026-10-09 (live page returned HTTP 403). Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [26] New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. EmPower+ (Internet Archive copy of 2026-10-08). Archived 2026-10-08 (live page returned HTTP 403). Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [27] District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment. Federal Home Energy Rebates and the Healthy Homes Act of 2024. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [28] Oregon Department of Energy. Home Energy Rebates. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [29] Oregon Department of Energy. Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR). Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [30] Hawaii State Energy Office. eHale Energy Saver: Home Energy Rebate Program. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [31] Minnesota Department of Commerce. Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (Internet Archive copy of 2026-07-16). Update dated 2026-06-12 (live page blocked by bot check). Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [32] Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Energy. Energy Rebates. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [33] Montana Department of Environmental Quality. Home Energy Rebates Program. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [34] Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. State Energy Conservation Office. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [35] Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Office of Energy. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [36] Washington State Department of Commerce. State Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program (HEAR). Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [37] U.S. Census Bureau. State Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020 to 2025 (NST-EST2025-ALLDATA). July 1, 2025 estimates. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [38] Sacramento Municipal Utility District. Heating and cooling rebates. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [39] Austin Energy. Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Rebates. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.

Tier 2: trade bodies, market research, company data (5)

• [12] Building Performance Association and AnnDyl Policy Group. State Home Energy Rebate Programs factsheet (June 2026). June 2026. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [40] Georgia Power. Home Energy Improvement Program. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [41] Consumers Energy. Heating and Cooling Rebates. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [42] Duke Energy Florida. Home Energy Improvement (Florida jurisdiction; Internet Archive copy of 2026-09-29). Archived 2026-09-29 (live page returned HTTP 403). Accessed 2026-10-27.
• [43] AEP Ohio. Money Saving Programs for your home. Page checked 2026-10-27. Accessed 2026-10-27.