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Hello,
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) is thrilled to announce that states and territories can now apply to implement President Biden’s Home Energy Rebate Programs that will help Americans cut energy costs in their homes. The published Administrative and Legal Requirements Document (ALRD) and program guidance documentation offers instructions for states and territories to apply for their $8.5 billion portion of the Home Energy Rebate Programs.
To create these materials, DOE worked with stakeholders and integrated recommendations from over 2,000 pages in responses from the Request for Information posted in March, as well as various feedback sessions and consultations. DOE is working to ensure these programs meet diverse needs from communities around the country.
The two Home Energy Rebate Programs include:
- The Home Efficiency Rebates Program will offer $4.3 billion in formula grants to state energy offices to reduce the upfront cost of whole-home energy efficiency upgrades in single-family and multi-family homes. The value of an eligible home’s rebate depends on the predicted energy savings attributable to the project.
- The Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program will offer $4.275 billion in formula grants to state energy offices to reduce the upfront cost of efficient electric technologies in single-family and multi-family homes. This program also provides $225 million in grants to Indian tribes, however tribal guidance and application instructions are forthcoming through a separate, upcoming announcement.
Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the two Home Energy Rebate Programs totaling $8.8 billion will provide up to $8.5 billion for states and territories to develop, implement, and enhance residential energy efficiency and electrification programs in U.S. households, saving consumers up to $1 billion each year in energy costs and supporting an estimated 50,000 U.S. jobs in residential construction, manufacturing, and other sectors. With the program guidance from this ALRD, states and territories can now design their programs to align with local needs and interests, in addition to preparing their workforce and educating the public on home upgrade opportunities that save households energy, money, and carbon emissions.
For more information, visit the Home Energy Rebate Programs website.
Thank you for your support of SCEP programs!
Sincerely,
Office of State and Community Energy Programs
U.S. Department of Energy
IRAHomeRebates@hq.doe.gov
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