Wisconsin - Home Efficiency Rebate (HER) Program
Administered by Focus on Energy
Wisconsin's Home Efficiency Rebate (HOMES) program offers rebates for whole-home energy improvements like insulation and efficient heating/cooling equipment; all homeowners qualify, and rebate amounts depend on your household income level and the energy savings your upgrades will achieve. To participate, complete income qualification, hire an IRA-registered contractor to conduct a home energy assessment, and install the recommended improvements—your rebate processes in approximately 28 days after approval.
HOMES is available to all Wisconsin homeowners and eligible multifamily properties, with rebate amounts determined by household income and modeled energy savings; register as an IRA Registered Contractor to access motivated customers, training, marketing support, and multiple revenue streams. You must conduct approved energy assessments using modeling software, submit required documentation for project reservation (valid one year), and ensure all work meets final federal and state program requirements—eligible improvements include insulation, air sealing, and heating/cooling equipment.
Wisconsin's HOMES program, funded by $149 million in IRA allocation and delivered by Focus on Energy, provides whole-building rebates to all homeowners and multifamily properties (where 50%+ of occupied units meet low/moderate-income thresholds); rebate amounts vary by applicant income level and modeled energy savings. The program requires home energy assessments using approved software, IRA-registered contractor installation, income qualification (including retroactive eligibility for projects begun August 16, 2022 or later), and a one-year reservation validity period with approximately 28-day rebate processing post-approval.
Program details
- Program ID
- 22685
- Last updated
- 5/22/2025
Eligibility
- Sectors
- residential multifamily residential low income residential
- Technologies
- comprehensive measures/whole building
Incentive amount
$149 million
Program summary
Note: The Federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) created the Home Efficiency Rebates (HER) Program. The IRA established the main parameters for this program, but allowed the states to customize the program to meet their state-specific needs. The program is designed to provide rebates for whole-home energy improvements. Actual rebate amounts are determined by the level of modeled or measured energy savings and the income level of the applicant. See summary below and program website for complete details.
Rebate values vary based on income level and modeled energy savings. Multifamily buildings can qualify a whole building for low or moderate income if at least 50% of occupied units meet those thresholds.
Federal guidance requires states to offer retroactive rebates for Home Efficiency Rebate (HOMES) projects initiated on or after August 16, 2022, that meet certain requirements. To be eligible for retroactive HOMES program rebates, projects will need to meet ALL final federal and state program requirements, unless otherwise stated below.
Contact & resources
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
