Home Efficiency Rebates Program
The Home Efficiency Rebates Program (also known as HOMES) will provide performance-based rebates for energy efficiency upgrades in existing single-family and multifamily homes.
Rebate Details
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Eligible Projects
Upgrades include installing more efficient equipment like a heat pump or on-demand water heater, weatherization measures like insulation or air sealing, smart thermostats, and more.
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Assess Energy
To qualify for a rebate, each HOMES applicant must complete an energy assessment with model that demonstrates a projected minimum of 20 percent energy savings, based on the home, project, and historical energy use.
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All Income Levels
HOMES rebates are open to all income levels with reserved funding for low-income households.
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Rebate Amount
HOMES rebate amounts will range from 50 to 100 percent of the cost of the project, up to $10,000, depending on the type of project, the estimated energy savings, and the household’s income.
Rebate Amounts
The maximum rebate amount per project is based on the housing type, energy savings estimate, and project type. We have reserved 40 percent of funding for low-income single-family households and 10 percent for low-income multifamily households.
Single-family Property Rebate Amounts
Low-income
Energy savings estimate of 20-34 percent | $8,000 or 100 percent of project cost, whichever is less.
Energy savings estimate of 35 percent or more | $10,000 or 100 percent of project cost, whichever is less.
Moderate- and high income
Energy savings estimate of 20-34 percent | $2,000 or 50 percent of the project cost, whichever is less.
Energy savings estimate of 35 percent or more | $4,000 or 50 percent of the project cost, whichever is less.
Multifamily Property Rebate Amounts
Low-income
Energy savings estimate of 20-34 percent | $8,000 or 100 percent of project cost per unit, whichever is less.
Energy savings estimate of 35 percent or more | $10,000 or 100 percent of project cost, whichever is less.
Moderate- and high income
Energy savings estimate of 20-34 percent | $2,000 per unit or up to $200,000 per building.
Energy savings estimate of 35 percent or more | $4,000 per unit or up to $400,000 per building.
Area Median Income is established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the most recent tax year, and the limits are established according to county and household size. We will share a table of current limits when applications are open.
A low-income single-family household has income less than 80 percent of the area median income.
A moderate-income single-family household has income of at least 80 percent area median income.
A multifamily building requires at least 50 percent of households to meet the above criteria.