Wisconsin - Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) Program

December 19, 2024

Summary

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.

Wisconsin's HEAR program is administered by Focus on Energy, the state's utility-led energy efficiency provider.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	State
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Wisconsin
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	https://focusonenergy.com/ira-hear
Administrator:	Focus on Energy
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Clothes Washers Water Heaters Heat pumps Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls Duct/Air sealing Building Insulation Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building Insulation Tankless Water Heater HVAC
Incentive Amount:	ENERGY STAR electric heat pump water heater: Up to $1,750 ENERGY STAR electric heat pump for space heating: Up to $8,000 Electrical load service center (electrical panel): Up to $4,000 Electrical wiring: Up to $2,500 Insulation, air sealing, ventilation: Up to $1,600 (rebate not yet available) ENERGY STAR electric heat pump clothes dryer: Up to $840 (rebate not yet available) ENERGY STAR electric stove, cooktop, range: Up to $840 (rebate not yet available)
Maximum Incentive:	Households below 80% AMI: 100% of project costs up to $14,000 Households between 80% and 150% AMI: 50% of project costs up to $14,000

Authorities

Name:	H.R. 5376 (Inflation Reduction Act)
Date Enacted:	08/16/2022

Contact

Name:	Focus on Energy
Organization:	Focus on Energy
Address:	WI
Phone:	(800) 762-7077
Email:	focusinfo@focusonenergy.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.