Home energy audits in Orlando

Amount $0.10 per square foot (OUC website). OUC's April 2026 Ten-Year Site Plan describes $0.12 per square foot for upgrading to R-38 or higher.

Who qualifies Existing insulation must be R-19 or less, and the final level must be R-30 or higher (website). DIY projects qualify with receipts and a coverage chart. Conditioned areas only, so garages are excluded. Apply within six months.

Amount 100% of the cost, up to $100

Who qualifies Residential and business OUC electric customers. Ducts must be sealed with mastic (or mastic with UL-approved tape) on all accessible boots, joints and seams. Apply within six months.

Amount $45 to $1,150 depending on system size and SEER2 rating, paid as a bill credit

Who qualifies OUC electric customers installing a heat pump rated 15.2 SEER2 / 16 SEER or higher. Submit the invoice with indoor and outdoor model numbers and the AHRI certificate via myOUC within six months of purchase. Not available to water-only customers.

Amount Replacing electric with natural gas / replacing gas with gas: tank water heater $550 / $350; ENERGY STAR tank water heater $650 / $400; tankless water heater $700 / $550; cooking $300 / $100; clothes drying $300 / $150; gas furnace $725 / $500; gas space conditioning $500 per ton / $150 per ton. The rebate cannot exceed the total cost of equipment, installation, piping and venting.

Who qualifies Peoples Gas residential customers. Equipment must be installed within one year before applying. Used, refurbished or thrift-store appliances, propane conversions, point-of-use tankless units (minimum 5 gpm), fireplaces, fire pits, grills and portable heaters do not qualify. For electric-to-gas conversions the invoice must say 'electric to gas'. CLEAResult may verify the installation by smartphone.

Amount Heat pump water heater (UEF above 2.2): $500. ENERGY STAR windows (U-factor 0.32 or less, SHGC 0.23 or less): $1.50 per square foot. Smart thermostat: $50 per installation, 'slated to be released in 2026'.

Who qualifies OUC residential customers, per OUC's 2025 DSM Plan as described in its April 2026 Ten-Year Site Plan.

Amount Up to $2,500 of energy and water upgrades per home. OUC pays 85% for household income of $40,000 or less (max $2,125), 50% for $40,001-$60,000 (max $1,250), and standard rebates only above $60,000. The customer's share can be spread interest-free over up to 24 months on the utility bill.

Who qualifies OUC residential customers (owners, or renters with landlord approval; landlords can also participate) whose account is in good standing. A free OUC home audit comes first. Measures include A/C tune-ups, duct repair, insulation, air sealing and water-saving fixtures.

Amount Up to $2,000 ($150 per rated kWh)

Who qualifies OUC customers with rooftop solar under 20 kW who export under the Community Solar Energy Rate (per OUC's 2026 Ten-Year Site Plan).

Amount 'Up to $3,800 in rebates' after a free Home Energy Check (Duke, June 24 and Aug. 5, 2026). Per-measure amounts were not verified because duke-energy.com blocked automated access.

Who qualifies Duke Energy Florida residential customers who have completed a Home Energy Check. Measures named by Duke include attic insulation, HVAC, duct repair and energy-efficient windows. The 2026 Ten-Year Site Plan also lists home energy management systems.