Note: The Federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) created the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) Program. The IRA established the main parameters for this program, but allowed the states to customize the program to meet their state-specific needs. The program is designed to award rebates for purchase of qualifying home electrification equipment and appliances. Residents earning less than 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) can receive the full rebate amount, and residents earning between 80% and 150% AMI can receive a partial rebate. See summary below and program website for complete details.
North Carolina launched its HEAR program in January 2025. Owners and renters of single- or multi-family homes, may qualify. As a first step, interested residents of North Carolina need to confirm their income eligibility for the program. Qualified participants can use the registered contractor finder, filter for the products they want to install, and get quotes. Rebates are available for the following equipment types:
| Implementing Sector: | State |
| Category: | Financial Incentive |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Incentive Type: | Rebate Program |
| Web Site: | https://energysavernc.org/ |
| Administrator: | North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality |
| Start Date: | |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
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| Incentive Amount: |
Incentive amount depends on household size and income level. Electric heat pumps: Up to $8,000 Electrical panel: Up to $4,000 Electrical wiring: Up to $2,500 Electric heat pump water heater: Up to $1,750 Insulation, mechanical ventilation products and air sealing: Up to $1,600 Heat pump dryer or combo washer/dryer: Up to $840 Electric range or cooktop: Up to $840 |
| Equipment Requirements: | Appliances must be Energy Star certified |
| Installation Requirements: | Must use a program approved contractor |
| Technologies: | Heat pumps |
| Sectors: | Residential, Multifamily Residential, Low Income Residential |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a minimum of $8000.00 |
| Technologies: | Clothes Washers |
| Sectors: | Residential, Multifamily Residential, Low Income Residential |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a minimum of $840.00 |
| Technologies: | Water Heaters |
| Sectors: | Residential, Multifamily Residential, Low Income Residential |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a minimum of $1750.00 |
| Technologies: | Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation |
| Sectors: | Residential, Multifamily Residential, Low Income Residential |
| Parameters: | The incentive has a minimum of $1600.00 |
| Name: | Energy Saver North Carolina |
| Address: |
217 West Jones Street Raleigh NC 27603 |
| Phone: | (866) 988-8555 |
| Email: | energysavernc@aptim.com |
This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.
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