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West Virginia home energy rebates (2026)

In West Virginia, HEEHR rebates for electric appliances and HOMES rebates for whole-home upgrades have only a waitlist. Federal tax credits for home energy upgrades ended after 2025; income-qualified households can still apply for weatherization.

Checked against West Virginia’s own pages on October 12, 2026

HEEHR · electric appliances

Home Efficiency Appliance Rebates (HEAR) — West Virginia's name for the electric appliance rebate

Waitlist pilot phase with select households; waitlist registration open; statewide launch pending

Run by
West Virginia Office of Energy (WVOE); applications via Neighborly
Amounts
Low- to moderate-income only; heat pump water heaters, electric stoves, dryers, wiring and ventilation; amounts not listed on page.

Official page ↗ · verified October 12, 2026

HOMES · whole-home upgrades

Home Owner Managing Energy Savings (HOMES)

Waitlist pilot phase with select households; waitlist registration open; statewide launch pending

Run by
West Virginia Office of Energy (WVOE)
Amounts
Performance-based rebates for whole-home retrofits; amounts not listed on page.

Official page ↗ · verified October 12, 2026

What West Virginia’s pages say

WVOE: $88 million in federal funding. 'Interested residents can log in using Neighborly and join the waitlist today.' 'The WVOE is currently conducting a pilot phase with select households before the statewide launch. Project installation and energy audits will begin after the pilot phase concludes.' Fraud, Waste, & Abuse Mitigation Plan posted (a 2026 DOE requirement). The Building Performance Association's June 2026 map did not count West Virginia as launched.

The Building Performance Association's June 2026 map, a trade-group source and the only national list since DOE stopped publishing one, lists West Virginia as “Applied & Funds Awarded (not launched)”. The state's own page, checked October 12, 2026, says otherwise, and this page reports the state's version.

Local programs in West Virginia

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.

Washington, DC

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · the West Virginia side

Part of the Washington, DC metro area reaches into West Virginia. None of the programs in our Washington, DC research are specific to West Virginia.

Status checked October 12, 2026 · Washington, DC guide →

Federal programs in West Virginia

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 West Virginia’s weatherization agency. Who qualifies → DOE ↗

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

In West Virginia, HEEHR rebates for electric appliances and HOMES rebates for whole-home upgrades have only a waitlist. As checked on October 12, 2026, HEEHR: pilot phase with select households; waitlist registration open; statewide launch pending. HOMES: pilot phase with select households; waitlist registration open; statewide launch pending.

Who runs Home Energy Rebates in West Virginia?

HEEHR: West Virginia Office of Energy (WVOE); applications via Neighborly. HOMES: West Virginia Office of Energy (WVOE).

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

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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