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

For Ohio, what the state calls it is Home Energy Savings Program; electrification rebates (heehr / hear) is The Ohio Department of Development’s Office of Energy and Environment is currently awaiting approval from DOE on the program application, which was submitted Nov. 12, 2024; efficiency rebates (homes / her) is The Department of Development anticipates launching the program in the fourth quarter of 2024 or the first quarter of 2025, depending upon when the State of Ohio receives program approval and release of funds from DOE; income eligibility is The High-Efficiency Electric Homes Rebate Program (HEEHR) is an income-qualified program and is accessible to individuals earning less than 150% of the Area Median Income (AMI); how you apply is All program information will be available on this webpage once the program has been approved by DOE, verified against its source on 2026-08-25.

- **State or territory:** Ohio _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **What the state calls it:** Home Energy Savings Program _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Electrification rebates (HEEHR / HEAR):** The Ohio Department of Development’s Office of Energy and Environment is currently awaiting approval from DOE on the program application, which was submitted Nov. 12, 2024. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Efficiency rebates (HOMES / HER):** The Department of Development anticipates launching the program in the fourth quarter of 2024 or the first quarter of 2025, depending upon when the State of Ohio receives program approval and release of funds from DOE. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Income eligibility:** The High-Efficiency Electric Homes Rebate Program (HEEHR) is an income-qualified program and is accessible to individuals earning less than 150% of the Area Median Income (AMI). _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **How you apply:** All program information will be available on this webpage once the program has been approved by DOE. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Administering agency:** The Ohio Department of Development’s Office of Energy and Environment _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the State of Ohio was awarded $249 million by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), via a formula grant, to help eligible Ohioans save on home energy costs by offering rebates towards projects aimed at improving energy efficiency through the following programs: High-Efficiency Electric Homes Rebate Program (HEEHR) - $124,150,970 Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES) - $124,628,229 The Ohio Department of Development’s Office of Energy and Environment is currently awaiting approval from DOE on the program application, which was submitted Nov. 12, 2024.

## Source

- https://development.ohio.gov/individual/energy-assistance/energy-savings

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