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Vermont · checked October 20, 2026
Insulation and air sealing rebates in Vermont
1 program pays toward insulation and air sealing in Vermont right now, with 1 offer between them. The largest stated amount is $7,000 (a maximum), from Efficiency Vermont Home Performance with ENERGY STAR. The federal 25C credit for this upgrade ended on December 31, 2025, so the state and utility money below is what is left.
What Vermont pays for insulation and air sealing
Efficiency Vermont Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Open
Run by Efficiency Vermont · statewide
- Up to $7,000 off weatherization project costs
Conditions on the program page: Work done by an Efficiency Excellence Network contractor; Income-qualified households can get free weatherization through the Weatherization Assistance Program partners; DIY weatherization: $100 cash back.
Source: Efficiency Vermont: Home Performance with ENERGY STAR. Last checked October 20, 2026. Official program page.
Worked example: one Vermont home
Take 1,000 square feet of attic insulation across 2 large zones, on a project that costs $5,000, in a home heated with oil. These are example inputs, not typical prices. Each program's own rule gives the amounts below; where one program has several tiers only the largest one counts, separate programs add up, and a percentage offer with no cost entered is shown at its ceiling.
| Utility | Not income-qualified | Moderate income | Low income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Power | $5,000 max | $5,000 max | $5,000 max |
For a household that is not income-qualified, the example comes to $5,000 at most, made of $5,000 from Efficiency Vermont weatherization. None of the open offers has a separate income-qualified amount, so every household gets the same figure.
Who can use these Vermont offers
Every household in Vermont covered by Efficiency Vermont can apply; the offers are not limited to one utility's territory. None of these program pages lists an end date, and each can change or stop while funds last.
Federal credit and state IRA rebates
The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (IRC §25C) paid 30% of insulation and air-sealing materials, within the $1,200 annual limit (labor not included). The IRS page says: “can claim the credit for improvements made through December 31, 2025.” Not allowed for property placed in service after December 31, 2025. Source: IRS: Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, 26 U.S.C. §25C, as amended by Public Law 119-21 (July 4, 2025). See what the credit covered and when it ended.
Vermont IRA home energy rebates (HOMES and HEAR): Not launched. The department says “It's recommended not to plan on HEAR funds for future projects at this time” (updated May 2025). HOMES is planned through the Weatherization Assistance Program. Source: Vermont DPS: IRA weatherization and electrification (updated May 2025).
How Vermont compares
2 of the other 14 covered states list a larger top amount for insulation and air sealing. Open elsewhere: Connecticut $10,000; Maine $8,600; New Hampshire $6,000; Massachusetts $5,000; North Carolina $1,600; Oregon $1,500; Wisconsin $1,475; Arizona $600. No open, sourced offer is listed in 6 other covered states (California, Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas). Compare them on the insulation and air sealing rebates by state page.
Other upgrades in Vermont: air-source heat pump, heat pump water heater, home EV charger, induction range or cooktop. Background: how rebates stack and the federal credit status.
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 20, 2026.