Georgia - Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) Program

Georgia's HEAR program offers rebates up to 100% of project costs for households earning below 80% of Area Median Income, or 50% for those earning 80-150% AMI, covering heat pump water heaters (up to $1,750), heat pumps for heating/cooling (up to $8,000), electric appliances, insulation, and air sealing (up to $1,600 combined), with a maximum total rebate of $14,000 per household. You can apply through an approved contractor or use the DIY pathway for select ENERGY STAR appliances like heat pump clothes dryers and electric ranges (up to $840 each). To apply, you'll need proof of purchase, installation, income documentation, and must use an approved contractor for most measures; the submission deadline is August 10, 2026.

The HEAR program qualifies customers earning below 150% AMI for significant rebates—up to 100% of costs for lower-income households—making your services more affordable and competitive for residential electrification and efficiency upgrades including heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, insulation, and electrical work. You must be an approved HEAR contractor, ensure customers meet income eligibility through AMI verification, obtain proof of purchase and installation, and note that heat pump installations require a pre-installation assessment; replacing existing electric appliances with electric ones is not eligible, though fuel-switching upgrades (gas to heat pump, electric to heat pump dryer) are allowed.

Georgia's HEAR program, federally funded through the Inflation Reduction Act and fully launched March 31, 2025, targets low-and-moderate income households (below 150% AMI) with tiered rebates: up to 100% of costs below 80% AMI and 50% at 80-150% AMI, capped at $14,000 per household with individual measure limits ranging from $840 to $8,000. The program covers electrification measures (heat pumps, electric appliances, load service centers, electrical upgrades) and efficiency improvements (insulation, air sealing, ventilation), with a DIY pathway for select ENERGY STAR appliances and contractor-managed projects requiring pre-installation assessments for heat pumps; the application deadline is August 10, 2026, and all participants must provide income documentation and proof of installation.