Last chance to grab 2025 energy tax credits and rebates!

Money is tight for everyone, but what if I told you that money was literally drifting right out your windows and doors? That’s the cost of having an inefficient home, whether it’s using outdated equipment or having poor insulation.

However, there are ways to reduce your energy cost—and get the government to cover all or part of the cost of new wiring, a new panel, a new heat pump, or an oven. Who doesn’t love a bargain?

Finding these programs and all their criteria isn't something you’ll love, so we’ve made this part easy with our complete guide to the state and federal rebate programs available right now.

Just like all state and federal programs, eligibility varies, and many of these programs must be annually renewed by the government and can run out of funding at any time. You’ll need to verify the programs are still in effect and act fast if you want to take advantage.

2025 federal energy efficiency rebate and tax incentive programs

Your first stop should be the IRS’s page on the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, which you can claim on your taxes for all sorts of upgrades, including new equipment installation, labor for installation, energy audits, and more. Maybe you’ve upgraded inefficient heating systems to heat pumps or electric water heaters, or replaced exterior doors and skylights … the list is long, and it’s worth checking out to see what you may be eligible for. Unfortunately, this program is scheduled to sunset after 2025, but we will update with 2026 information when it becomes available.

The Department of Energy also has a very helpful list of all the rebate programs that exist, though your state or local authorities usually distribute the funds. The site also has a helpful rebates portal that has unfortunately been down for most of 2025, but many rebate programs are still in effect.

You’ll see quite a few HOMES (Home Efficiency Rebates) and HEAR (Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates) programs in the state list below. These are federally funded rebate programs from the Inflation Reduction Act that states administer, so see your state-specific page to see if you are eligible. Several states have funding approved, but have not yet set up their programs and may not apply rebates retroactively.

These rebates are pretty much the same, though the HEAR rebates are limited to residents with incomes up to 150% of their Area Median Income (AMI), which varies by county and state. Typically, if you are up to 80% of AMI, you can get 100% of your costs covered up to $14,000, while if you are up to 150% of AMI, you can get 50% of your costs back. The upgrades typically must be done by an approved contractor, but some states have a DIY pathway (see your state for details).

See also: What does an Energy Star rating really mean?

State energy-efficient upgrades and appliance rebate programs

In addition to these programs, you should always contact your energy provider and local utility provider to see if they offer customer-specific incentives or rebates. You can often get low-cost smart thermostats, free or low-cost shower heads, free LED bulbs, or discounts on your energy bill by making small upgrades. Many of these incentives are available to renters as well, with your landlord’s approval. Any small step you can take to electrify your home goes a long way to energy efficiency.