California, Hawaii, Maine, Washington and Wisconsin are the latest states to receive their funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to launch a Home Energy Rebates program.
Rebates are not yet available to residents of these states. With this action, these states are now able to take the final steps needed to launch their programs.
DOE has approved Wisconsin’s Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES) application and has now awarded a total of $74.8 million to the state. This is the first full HOMES application to be approved by DOE.
DOE has approved the other states’ applications for their Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) programs. These states have now been awarded the following amounts:
- California: $292.7 million
- Hawaii: $34.4 million
- Maine: $35.7 million
- Washington: $84.9 million
Six states have now received funding to launch rebate programs. New York was the first state to receive its funding.
“More states and Tribes are on their way to offering their own Home Energy Rebate programs that will help American households save energy and save money on electric appliances,” said Keishaa Austin, Acting Principal Deputy Director of DOE’s Office of State and Community Energy Programs. “By making it cheaper to make energy-efficient upgrades, we will work together to spark the clean energy revolution.”
"Californians are eager to invest in clean, electric technologies for their homes,” said Commissioner Andrew McAllister, lead for energy efficiency at the California Energy Commission. “The Energy Commission is proud to partner with DOE to provide rebates for low-to-moderate income households through contractors and installers."
“The Hawaii State Energy Office is proud to join California, New York, Maine, Washington and Wisconsin in reaching this important milestone towards the launch of our rebate programs later this year,” said Hawaii Chief Energy Officer Mark B. Glick. “We are excited about the program’s potential to reduce energy costs for households throughout Hawaii, and are now actively seeking program implementation partners who may apply on our website.”
“Maine is a national leader in heat pump adoption, which is creating good jobs, reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, and increasing energy efficiency for families and businesses in the state,” said Dan Burgess, Director of the Maine Governor’s Energy Office. “This new funding, to be administered with our partners at Efficiency Maine Trust, will enable more income-eligible households in Maine, in particular multifamily dwellings, to stay comfortable all year by adopting heat pumps. On behalf of Governor Mills’ Administration, I am pleased that DOE has approved our HEAR application and look forward to delivering these funds to Maine people.”
“We are eager to bring funding for high-efficiency electric equipment, including heat pump technologies, to communities throughout Washington state," said Michael Furze, Director of the Washington State Energy Office. "This is especially important for lower income households, including our state’s most vulnerable residents and underserved communities. Paired with state funding, we are determined to see that all Washingtonians benefit from the clean energy transition, and this federal support is a tremendous boost for our state’s efforts to achieve that goal.”
“I am thrilled the Department of Energy approved Wisconsin’s HOMES application in recognition of our robust public engagement process, extensive planning period, and thoughtful program design. This approval moves us one step closer to launching the Home Energy Rebates to deliver energy savings to Wisconsin households,” said Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Chairperson Summer Strand. “Wisconsin is prepared to leverage our existing energy-efficiency rebate programming to expeditiously implement these historic programs and is well-positioned to successfully lead these exciting new opportunities.”
The Home Energy Rebates are a historic $8.8 billion investment under the Inflation Reduction Act to lower costs for American families through energy efficiency and electrification.
For too long, too many American families have struggled with high energy bills. In fact, one out of every three households have had to forgo a necessity like food or medicine to pay for energy.
The Home Energy Rebates will provide American households with up to $14,000 in savings on energy-efficient home upgrades that can in turn lower their energy bills. Energy efficiency measures, like insulation and duct sealing, along with efficient appliances like heat pumps, stoves and clothes dryers, can save households hundreds and even thousands of dollars annually on their energy bills.
Visit DOE’s State Progress Dashboard for the Rebates to check the status of each state and territory.
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