Grants & Funding
US tax credits & rebates for home improvements
The federal government offers tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act to help homeowners upgrade their homes, improve efficiency, and add clean energy. Many states and utilities add rebates on top. Below is every active incentive — with accurate facts so you know exactly what you can claim.
30%
Federal clean energy credit (30%)
7
Active US incentives
$3,200
Max annual 25C tax credit
Free
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All US home improvement tax credits & rebates
- United States (federal)
IRS / Internal Revenue Service
Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit
Up to $3,200/year
A federal income-tax credit worth 30% of the cost of qualifying efficiency upgrades — up to $2,000/year for heat pumps and $1,200/year for insulation, windows, doors, and home energy audits.
- United States (federal)
IRS
Residential Clean Energy Credit
30% of cost
A federal income-tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of solar panels, battery storage, solar water heating, and geothermal systems — with no annual dollar cap.
- United States (federal, state-administered)
U.S. DOE / State energy offices
High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate (HEEHRA / HEAR)
Up to $14,000
An income-qualified, point-of-sale rebate program funded by the Inflation Reduction Act — up to $14,000 toward electrification, including $8,000 for a heat pump, plus credits for a heat-pump water heater, electric panel, wiring, and insulation.
- United States (federal, state-administered)
U.S. DOE / State energy offices
Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES)
Up to $8,000
An Inflation Reduction Act rebate program that pays for whole-home energy upgrades based on the energy savings they deliver — up to $8,000, available to all income levels with larger rebates for lower-income households.
- United States (state & utility programs)
State public utility commissions
Net Metering & Net Billing
Bill credits for solar export
State and utility programs that credit your electric bill for the solar energy you export to the grid — the exact value varies from full retail rates to lower net-billing rates depending on your state and utility.
- United States (state & utility programs)
State energy offices & utilities
State & Local Utility Rebates
Varies by state & utility
Thousands of state, local, and utility-run rebate programs across the country reward efficiency, HVAC, weatherization, and solar upgrades — searchable by ZIP code through the DSIRE database.
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