Insulation and air sealing rebates in Fayetteville and the Sandhills
7 programs we track pay toward insulation or air sealing in the Fayetteville area: 2 statewide and 5 from local power companies. The largest listed amount is up to $1,600, from Energy Saver NC: HEAR appliance and electrical rebates. A power company rebate only goes to that company's own customers, so your address decides which of these you can use.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Heating and cooling rebates set by efficiency. A central air conditioner pays $200 to $400 when the old one has failed, or $300 to $500 when you replace a working one early. An air-source heat pump pays $350 to $700 on failure, or $700 to $900 early. A mini split rated 18 SEER2 or better pays $700 or $900. Switching from an electric furnace, baseboard or radiant heat to a heat pump pays $1,500. Other heat pump conversions, such as dual fuel, cold-climate or geothermal, pay $500 to $2,500. A smart thermostat bought with the new system adds $125. Duke also lists rebates for heat pump water heaters, attic insulation and air sealing, ductwork, pool pumps and windows.
Heating and cooling amounts are from Duke's rebate table as it read on Nov. 12, 2026. The water heater, insulation and pool pump figures are from Duke's January 2025 announcement, and we have no figure for ductwork or windows. Ask a participating contractor for those before you buy.
A Duke participating contractor must do the work, and the contractor files the rebate.
Duke requires its duct sealing with the air conditioner and heat pump replacements.
Equipment must be AHRI certified. This table is for projects finished after Aug. 1, 2025.
How to claim itPick a contractor from Duke's Find It Duke list. The contractor does the work and files the rebate. Duke pays on a prepaid card, plastic or digital.
For a whole-home project that an energy model shows will cut your home's energy use by at least 20%. Under the lower income line: up to 100% of the cost, to $16,000. Between the two lines: 50% of the cost, to $2,000 for 20 to 34% savings or $4,000 for 35% or more.
Free weatherization work for income-qualified Duke customers in North Carolina, in houses and apartments. Typical work: sealing air leaks and ducts, insulation, heating and cooling tune-ups and repairs, a replacement system if needed, efficient bulbs, refrigerator testing and health and safety repairs. Duke's page prints no dollar figure. Duke's January 2025 announcement put the heating and cooling replacement allowance at $8,000.
Income under 200% of the federal poverty guidelines, or approval for SNAP, WIC or LIHEAP. That is a different line from the Energy Saver NC limits in step 4, and it changes with household size.
You need an active Duke account. Renters need the owner's approval.
Your local weatherization agency decides who qualifies, after an in-home assessment.
How to claim itFind the weatherization agency for your county on the NC Community Action Association site. Duke pays the agencies directly, so the work costs you nothing.
Is there a rebate for insulation or air sealing in Fayetteville, NC?
Yes. As of Nov 13, 2026, 7 programs we track pay toward insulation or air sealing in the Fayetteville area: Energy Saver NC: HEAR appliance and electrical rebates, Duke Energy Smart $aver home rebates, PWC insulation incentive, Lumbee River EMC weatherization rebate and 3 more. A power company rebate only goes to that company's own customers. The statewide programs apply at any North Carolina address.
How much is the rebate for insulation or air sealing?
It depends on who pays. Energy Saver NC: HEAR appliance and electrical rebates: up to $1,600. Duke Energy Smart $aver home rebates: up to $500. PWC insulation incentive: up to $250. Lumbee River EMC weatherization rebate: up to $250. Energy Saver NC: HOMES whole-home rebates: whole project, up to $16,000, depending on income. Duke Energy income-qualified weatherization: varies, set by the program. The table on this page lists all 7. These are listed maximums. The program decides what you get.
Can these be combined?
Energy Saver NC says its rebates can be combined with a power company incentive for the same product, as long as the two together are not more than the price.
HEAR and HOMES cannot both pay for the same upgrade. Pick the one that pays you more.
A rebate from one power company never applies at an address served by another.
Who does the work?
Insulation or window contractor. Insulation, air sealing and windows.
Are federal energy tax credits still available?
4 federal energy incentives we track have ended: Federal home efficiency tax credit (25C) (Dec 31, 2025), Federal residential clean energy credit (25D) (Dec 31, 2025), Federal EV charger tax credit (30C) (Jun 30, 2026) and Federal commercial buildings deduction (179D) (Jun 30, 2026). See the list of ended programs before you count on one.
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