# Illinois — Home Energy Rebates — is my state's programme open, and what does it still pay for?

For Illinois, what the state calls it is Home Energy Rebate Programs; electrification rebates (heehr / hear) is At this time, the Illinois EPA's IRA Section 50122 Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program, or HEAR Rebate Program, application has not yet been processed by USDOE or provided to Illinois EPA for administration or distribution; efficiency rebates (homes / her) is The Agency partnership intends to launch a pilot of the Illinois HOMES Rebate Program with two Local Administering Agencies, once all necessary approvals have been received from the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE). The program launch is pending USDOE approval; income eligibility is Initially Illinois plans to allocate 100% of rebate funds to low-income households (i.e., households with less than 80% of the area median income (AMI)); what the new appliance may replace is Illinois does not intend to offer retroactive rebates through the IRA Home Energy Rebate Program; only program-approved projects will be eligible for rebates following the program's launch, verified against its source on 2026-08-25.

- **State or territory:** Illinois _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **What the state calls it:** Home Energy Rebate Programs _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Electrification rebates (HEEHR / HEAR):** At this time, the Illinois EPA's IRA Section 50122 Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program, or HEAR Rebate Program, application has not yet been processed by USDOE or provided to Illinois EPA for administration or distribution. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Efficiency rebates (HOMES / HER):** The Agency partnership intends to launch a pilot of the Illinois HOMES Rebate Program with two Local Administering Agencies, once all necessary approvals have been received from the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE). The program launch is pending USDOE approval. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Income eligibility:** Initially Illinois plans to allocate 100% of rebate funds to low-income households (i.e., households with less than 80% of the area median income (AMI)). _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **What the new appliance may replace:** Illinois does not intend to offer retroactive rebates through the IRA Home Energy Rebate Program; only program-approved projects will be eligible for rebates following the program's launch. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Administering agency:** Illinois EPA Office of Energy _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> The Agency partnership intends to launch a pilot of the Illinois HOMES Rebate Program with two Local Administering Agencies, once all necessary approvals have been received from the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE). The program launch is pending USDOE approval.

## Source

- https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/energy/residential/energy-rebates.html

Last verified: 2026-08-25. Review by: 2026-09-24.
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