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Energy Saver North Carolina · checked October 21, 2026
Energy rebates in North Carolina
5 of the six home upgrades this site tracks have at least one open, sourced rebate in North Carolina: air-source heat pump (up to $8,000), heat pump water heater (up to $1,750), insulation and air sealing (up to $1,600), induction range or cooktop (up to $840), electrical panel upgrade (up to $4,000). The money comes from NC Department of Environmental Quality, State Energy Office. Federal home energy credits ended for most upgrades on December 31, 2025, and North Carolina's IRA rebate program is open.
North Carolina rebates by upgrade
| Upgrade | Largest open amount | Programs | Federal credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air-source heat pump | $8,000 | Energy Saver NC (HEAR) | Federal 25C credit ended December 31, 2025 |
| Heat pump water heater | $1,750 | Energy Saver NC (HEAR) | Federal 25C credit ended December 31, 2025 |
| Insulation and air sealing | $1,600 | Energy Saver NC (HEAR) | Federal 25C credit ended December 31, 2025 |
| Home EV charger | None found | Federal 30C credit ended June 30, 2026 | |
| Induction range or cooktop | $840 | Energy Saver NC (HEAR) | Never covered |
| Electrical panel upgrade | $4,000 | Energy Saver NC (HEAR) | Federal 25C credit ended December 31, 2025 |
Air-source heat pump in North Carolina
Energy Saver North Carolina: Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) (NC Department of Environmental Quality, State Energy Office) lists 2 offers: Up to 100% of project cost, up to $8,000 (heat pump for space heating and cooling); Up to 50% of project cost, up to $8,000 (heat pump for space heating and cooling).
Heat pump water heater in North Carolina
Energy Saver North Carolina: Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) (NC Department of Environmental Quality, State Energy Office) lists 2 offers: Up to 100% of project cost, up to $1,750 (heat pump water heater); Up to 50% of project cost, up to $1,750 (heat pump water heater).
Insulation and air sealing in North Carolina
Energy Saver North Carolina: Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) (NC Department of Environmental Quality, State Energy Office) lists 2 offers: Up to 100% of project cost, up to $1,600 (insulation, air sealing and ventilation); Up to 50% of project cost, up to $1,600 (insulation, air sealing and ventilation).
Induction range or cooktop in North Carolina
Energy Saver North Carolina: Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) (NC Department of Environmental Quality, State Energy Office) lists 2 offers: Up to 100% of project cost, up to $840 (electric stove, cooktop, range or oven); Up to 50% of project cost, up to $840 (electric stove, cooktop, range or oven).
Electrical panel upgrade in North Carolina
Energy Saver North Carolina: Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) (NC Department of Environmental Quality, State Energy Office) lists 2 offers: Up to 100% of project cost, up to $4,000 (electrical load service center); Up to 50% of project cost, up to $4,000 (electrical load service center).
What is not covered in North Carolina
No open program with a published amount was found for home EV charger. That does not prove nothing exists: a municipal utility or a pilot can run its own offer, and the methodology page lists the program pages that could not be read. Where the federal credit used to cover one of these, it has ended.
Energy Saver North Carolina: Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR)
Open. Launched January 16, 2025 and expected to run “until 2031 or until funds are depleted”, first come first served. After DOE's May 29, 2026 guidance, “Current and new HEAR applicants should continue applying”, but from September 1, 2026 “Fuel Switching Projects are NOT allowed” while “Electric-to-Electric Upgrades ARE allowed.” The state page describes: Household income below 150% of area median income; LIEAP or Medicaid enrollment can qualify a household without further income checks; Single-family owners, multifamily building owners, and tenants with landlord permission; From September 1, 2026, applications not yet at rebate reservation must follow the new guidance: no fuel switching, electric-to-electric upgrades only; insulation and air sealing may be required with a heat pump project; Registered contractor; self-installed projects do not qualify; not retroactive; “Total rebate cannot exceed actual project costs”; up to $14,000 per dwelling. Source: NC DEQ: Energy Saver North Carolina.
Utilities in North Carolina
The calculator lists 1 choices for North Carolina: Any North Carolina utility (Energy Saver NC is statewide). Utility list source: NC DEQ: Energy Saver North Carolina.
Guides: how rebates stack, income-qualified tiers.
Rebates are set by each program and can change or close without notice; the program's own page and application decide what is paid. This page is information, not tax, legal or financial advice. Amounts last checked October 21, 2026.