Home Energy Rebates · TN

Tennessee home energy rebates (2026)

Q: Who runs Home Energy Rebates in Tennessee?

HEEHR: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Office of Energy Programs; implementer Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) via its Quality Contractor Network. HOMES: TDEC Office of Energy Programs; implementer TVA.

Q: Can I still get a federal tax credit for energy upgrades in Tennessee?

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.

Tennessee 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 Tennessee’s own pages on October 12, 2026

HEEHR · electric appliances

High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate (HEEHR) Program

Not open yet not launched (needs full DOE approval, executed agreement, then contract with TVA)

Run by: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Office of Energy Programs; implementer Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) via its Quality Contractor Network
Amounts: Tennessee HEEHR allocation $83,390,060; amounts set by statute, targeted to low-income households; appliance purchases must be new construction or an upgrade from existing electric equipment to more efficient electric equipment.

Official page ↗ · verified October 12, 2026

HOMES · whole-home upgrades

Home Owner Managing Energy Savings (HOMES) Rebate Program

Not open yet not launched (same)

Run by: TDEC Office of Energy Programs; implementer TVA
Amounts: Allocation $83,708,676. Planned single-family: 20-34% savings, lesser of $4,000 or 80% of cost (<80% AMI) or $2,000/50% (80%+ AMI); 35%+ savings, $8,000/80% or $4,000/50%. Multifamily up to $400,000 per building.

Official page ↗ · verified October 12, 2026

What Tennessee’s pages say

TDEC: DOE issued 'conditional' awards in January 2025; 'before Tennessee can launch its programs and make the rebates available, it must receive full approval and an executed agreement with U.S. DOE, and then Tennessee must complete the contracting process with our implementer, the Tennessee Valley Authority.' Consumer protection notice: funding 'is not yet available'. Uses DOE's 2026 names and the electric-to-electric rule for HEEHR. TVA EnergyRight rebates and WAP are available now. TDEC page shows 'Last Updated: September 2, 2026'.

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

Federal programs in Tennessee

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 Tennessee’s weatherization agency. Who qualifies → DOE ↗

Open LIHEAP: funded for FY2026; helps pay heating and cooling bills through Tennessee’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 Tennessee right now?

Tennessee 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 (needs full DOE approval, executed agreement, then contract with TVA). HOMES: not launched (same).

Who runs Home Energy Rebates in Tennessee?

HEEHR: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Office of Energy Programs; implementer Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) via its Quality Contractor Network. HOMES: TDEC Office of Energy Programs; implementer TVA.

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

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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Sources

Checked October 12, 2026.

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