North Carolina - Home Efficiency Rebate (HER) Program
Administered by North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
North Carolina's Energy Saver program provides rebates for whole-home energy improvements like insulation, air sealing, and heating/cooling upgrades if your household income is below 150% of the Area Median Income. Start by checking your income eligibility on the program website, then schedule a free home energy assessment to determine which upgrades qualify and what rebate amount you'll receive based on your home type and projected energy savings.
The Energy Saver North Carolina program offers customers access to federally funded rebates for high-impact efficiency and electrification work including insulation, air sealing, and system upgrades. Contractors can access training, guidelines, and resources through the program website to participate and support eligible homeowners and renters across all 100 counties.
Energy Saver North Carolina is a federally funded program launched in January 2025 that delivers rebates for whole-building efficiency improvements to homeowners and renters earning below 150% of Area Median Income. Rebate amounts are determined by modeled or measured energy savings, building type (single-family or multifamily), and income level, with eligible upgrades including insulation, air sealing, and heating/cooling system replacements. The program operates statewide across all 100 North Carolina counties.
Program details
- Program ID
- 22749
- Effective
- 1/16/2025
- Last updated
- 1/16/2025
Eligibility
- Sectors
- residential multifamily residential low income residential
- Technologies
- comprehensive measures/whole building
Incentive amount
$104.9 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.
North Carolina launched its HER program in January 2025. As a first step, interested residents of North Carolina need to confirm their income eligibility for the program. Qualified participants can then schedule a free home energy assessment. Based on the assessment, rebates are available for improvements that increase the overall energy efficiency of a home, such as insulation, air sealing, and upgrading heating and cooling systems. The exact incentive amount depends on whether the building is single-family or multi-family, income level, and the modeled energy savings from the project.
Contact & resources
- Contact email
- energysavernc@aptim.com
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
