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

For Maryland, what the state calls it is IRA Home Energy Rebate Programs; electrification rebates (heehr / hear) is The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has conditionally approved Maryland’s applications for both Home Energy Rebate Programs under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Additional approvals from DOE are still requi red before funding is received and the programs can officially launch; efficiency rebates (homes / her) is The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has conditionally approved Maryland’s applications for both Home Energy Rebate Programs under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Additional approvals from DOE are still requi red before funding is received and the programs can officially launch; status stated as of is Update 6/9/26; what the new appliance may replace is The Home Electrification & Appliance Rebates Program (HEAR) for replacing fossil-fuel appliances (e.g., fuel oil, natural gas, etc.) with electric alternatives, along with some supporting upgrades, verified against its source on 2026-08-25.

- **State or territory:** Maryland _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **What the state calls it:** IRA Home Energy Rebate Programs _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Electrification rebates (HEEHR / HEAR):** The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has conditionally approved Maryland’s applications for both Home Energy Rebate Programs under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Additional approvals from DOE are still requi red before funding is received and the programs can officially launch. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Efficiency rebates (HOMES / HER):** The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has conditionally approved Maryland’s applications for both Home Energy Rebate Programs under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Additional approvals from DOE are still requi red before funding is received and the programs can officially launch. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Status stated as of:** Update 6/9/26 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **What the new appliance may replace:** The Home Electrification & Appliance Rebates Program (HEAR) for replacing fossil-fuel appliances (e.g., fuel oil, natural gas, etc.) with electric alternatives, along with some supporting upgrades. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Administering agency:** Maryland Energy Administration _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Program Status Update | The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has conditionally approved Maryland’s applications for both Home Energy Rebate Programs under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Additional approvals from DOE are still requi red before funding is received and the programs can officially launch. The Maryland Energy Administration is actively pursuing final ap proval an d working to deliver these rebates to Marylanders as soon as possible.

## Source

- https://energy.maryland.gov/Pages/IRArebates.aspx

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