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

For North Carolina, what the state calls it is Energy Saver North Carolina; electrification rebates (heehr / hear) is DEQ launched the Energy Saver NC on January 16, 2025; efficiency rebates (homes / her) is DEQ launched the Energy Saver NC on January 16, 2025; maximum rebate is Homeowners Managing Efficiency Savings (HOMES): Offers eligible households up to $16,000 for home efficiency upgrades, such as air sealing or energy-efficient HVAC units; what the new appliance may replace is There must be at least 20% energy savings for major home upgrades (this applies to to HOMES rebates only), verified against its source on 2026-08-25.

- **State or territory:** North Carolina _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **What the state calls it:** Energy Saver North Carolina _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Electrification rebates (HEEHR / HEAR):** DEQ launched the Energy Saver NC on January 16, 2025. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Efficiency rebates (HOMES / HER):** DEQ launched the Energy Saver NC on January 16, 2025. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Maximum rebate:** Homeowners Managing Efficiency Savings (HOMES): Offers eligible households up to $16,000 for home efficiency upgrades, such as air sealing or energy-efficient HVAC units. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Income eligibility:** Eligibility is based on annual income and household size. North Carolina residents, both owners and renters of single or multi-family homes, may qualify. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **What the new appliance may replace:** There must be at least 20% energy savings for major home upgrades (this applies to to HOMES rebates only) _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **How you apply:** Start your application at energysavernc.org _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Administering agency:** NC DEQ _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> DEQ launched the Energy Saver NC on January 16, 2025. DEQ expects the program to run until 2031 or until funds are depleted.

## Source

- https://www.deq.nc.gov/energy-climate/state-energy-office/energy-saver-north-carolina

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