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Pennsylvania home energy rebates (2026)

Pennsylvania hasn't launched either federal Home Energy Rebate program: HEEHR for electric appliances or HOMES for whole-home upgrades. Federal tax credits for home energy upgrades ended after 2025; income-qualified households can still apply for weatherization.

Checked against Pennsylvania’s own pages on October 12, 2026

HEEHR · electric appliances

Penn Energy Savers — High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate (HEEHR)

Not open yet not launched (awaiting final DOE approval as of September 2026)

Run by
Pennsylvania DEP Energy Programs Office
Amounts
Not published. Penn Energy Savers site: households under 80% AMI may have up to 100% of project costs covered up to a maximum rebate limit; 81-150% AMI, 50% of project costs.

Official page ↗ · verified October 12, 2026

HOMES · whole-home upgrades

Penn Energy Savers — Home-Owner Managing Energy Savings (HOMES)

Not open yet not launched (awaiting final DOE approval as of September 2026)

Run by
Pennsylvania DEP Energy Programs Office

Official page ↗ · verified October 12, 2026

What Pennsylvania’s pages say

DEP page: 'As of September 2026, DEP is awaiting final DOE approval to launch the Home Energy Rebate programs.' DEP is adjusting program design to DOE's June 1, 2026 guidance before launch. Sign-up form for launch updates on pennenergysavers.com; contact RA-EPHomeEngRebates@pa.gov.

The Building Performance Association's June 2026 map, a trade-group source and the only national list since DOE stopped publishing one, lists Pennsylvania as “Applied & Funds Awarded (not launched)”.

Local programs in Pennsylvania

Utility and local programs from our metro research that are open now, each linked to its official page. Terms, limits and weatherization agencies are on each metro guide.

Federal programs in Pennsylvania

Closed Federal tax credits (25C and 25D): ended for work after December 31, 2025 (Public Law 119-21). 2025 work is claimed on 2025 returns with IRS Form 5695. What ended → IRS ↗

Open Weatherization Assistance Program: funded for FY2026; pays for efficiency work, starting with an energy audit, for households at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. Apply through Pennsylvania’s weatherization agency. Who qualifies → DOE ↗

Open LIHEAP: funded for FY2026; helps pay heating and cooling bills through Pennsylvania’s LIHEAP office. LIHEAP →

Open ENERGY STAR Rebate Finder: searches offers on certified products by ZIP code. Rebate Finder ↗

All verified October 12, 2026

Common questions

Are Home Energy Rebates available in Pennsylvania right now?

Pennsylvania hasn't launched either federal Home Energy Rebate program: HEEHR for electric appliances or HOMES for whole-home upgrades. As checked on October 12, 2026, HEEHR: not launched (awaiting final DOE approval as of September 2026). HOMES: not launched (awaiting final DOE approval as of September 2026).

Who runs Home Energy Rebates in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania DEP Energy Programs Office.

Can I still get a federal tax credit for energy upgrades in Pennsylvania?

No. The federal 25C and 25D credits ended for work after December 31, 2025, under Public Law 119-21, in every state. Work done in 2025 is claimed on 2025 returns with IRS Form 5695. Income-qualified households can still apply for the Weatherization Assistance Program.

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