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Federal energy incentives.
Current program scope, expired credits, and state-administered opportunities. Reviewed November 6, 2026.
Federal · tax creditClosed / ended
Residential Clean Energy Credit (25D)
Internal Revenue Service · Multiple upgrades
Not available for new property placed in service after December 31, 2025. Do not assume a federal 30% credit for a new 2026 solar, wind, geothermal or battery installation.
- Benefit
- Closed for new installations after the 2025 cutoff. Eligible earlier projects and unused-credit carryforwards have separate filing rules.
- Who may qualify
- The IRS describes qualifying property installed through December 31, 2025; a prior-year claim is different from eligibility for a new purchase.
- Before applying or buying
- Review the installation date and current Form 5695 instructions for prior eligible work or carryforwards. Paying earlier does not establish eligibility for later installation.
Federal · tax creditClosed / ended
Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C)
Internal Revenue Service · Heat pumps
The federal home-efficiency credit, including qualifying heat-pump improvements, ended for property placed in service after December 31, 2025.
- Benefit
- Not an available credit for new 2026 improvements. Earlier eligible installations follow the applicable tax-year rules.
- Who may qualify
- Installation must satisfy the IRS deadline and all requirements for the relevant tax year.
- Before applying or buying
- Use the current IRS instructions for a prior-year claim; do not subtract the former heat-pump credit from a new equipment price.
Federal · state administered rebateEligibility / funding conditions
HOMES / High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebates
U.S. Department of Energy and participating state, territory or Tribal administrators · Multiple upgrades
Federally funded home-energy rebates operate through participating local administrators. Check the state program’s launch, current funding, eligible measures and application requirements. This is not a blanket rooftop-solar rebate.
- Benefit
- Potential support for approved efficiency or electrification work. The administrator sets the applicable benefit, eligibility and project pathway.
- Who may qualify
- Varies by local program, household income, home, existing equipment, savings or project type and program status.
- Before applying or buying
- Confirm eligibility, approved contractors and any reservation before buying or starting work. A federal allocation does not mean household applications are open.
Federal · assistance servicesEligibility / funding conditions
Weatherization Assistance Program
U.S. Department of Energy with state and local agencies · Efficiency
Income-eligible households may receive approved home-weatherization services through local agencies. This is assistance delivered through a program, rather than an automatic reimbursement for equipment you buy.
- Benefit
- Agency-approved measures after eligibility review and an energy assessment; scope and waiting lists vary locally.
- Who may qualify
- State or local income and household eligibility rules, priorities and funding apply.
- Before applying or buying
- Apply through the local weatherization agency and let it determine eligible work before making purchases in expectation of reimbursement.
These are program summaries, not a determination of your tax or rebate eligibility. Check the linked administrator before committing to work. Business, third-party-owned, Tribal and other specialized projects can have separate rules.