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Energy Saver NC: HEAR appliance and electrical rebates
Up to $14,000 per household. Heat pump up to $8,000, panel up to $4,000, wiring up to $2,500, heat pump water heater up to $1,750, insulation and air sealing up to $1,600, electric stove up to $840, heat pump dryer up to $840.
Comes off your invoicePanel upgrade / service changeNew circuits / rewiringHeat pump (heating and cooling)Heat pump water heaterInsulation / air sealingElectric / induction stoveHeat pump dryer
- The program has not published its detailed rules since the Sept. 1, 2026 change. Confirm your exact project with the program before you buy.
- Has an income limit: household income at or under 150% of the area median.
- First come, first served while the money lasts.
- HEAR pays for a panel or wiring only when it is needed to install a heat pump, heat pump water heater, electric stove or heat pump dryer on the same application.
- Since Sept. 1, 2026, HEAR pays only to replace electric equipment with more efficient electric equipment. It no longer pays to switch from gas, propane or oil.
- A contractor registered with Energy Saver NC must do the work. Doing it yourself does not qualify.
- Single-family homes, including mobile homes and townhouses. Renters need the owner's sign-off. Apartment buildings are on a waitlist.
- The panel must be needed for the new equipment, in an existing home, and installed by a licensed electrician.
How to claim itApply online or by phone first. Once you are approved, choose a registered contractor. The rebate comes off the contractor's invoice, so you do not wait for a check.
Up to$4,000100% of the cost under the lower income line, 50% above it