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

For Rhode Island, what the state calls it is Home Energy Rebate Programs; efficiency rebates (homes / her) is The HOMES program application was accepted and is pending U.S. Department of Energy approval to launch; status stated as of is This page last updated on August 28th, 2026; income eligibility is The HEAR program is income-restricted and will provide rebates on home electrification upgrades; how you apply is Rhode Islanders must apply and be pre-approved for a rebate before using a coupon to purchase an eligible product, verified against its source on 2026-08-31.

- **State or territory:** Rhode Island _(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):** The HEAR application was approved and OER launched the income-eligible program pathway September 17th, 2024. The retail pathway will launch in 2026 making rebates available to both low- and moderate-income Rhode Island residents. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Efficiency rebates (HOMES / HER):** The HOMES program application was accepted and is pending U.S. Department of Energy approval to launch. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Status stated as of:** This page last updated on August 28th, 2026. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Income eligibility:** The HEAR program is income-restricted and will provide rebates on home electrification upgrades. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **How you apply:** Rhode Islanders must apply and be pre-approved for a rebate before using a coupon to purchase an eligible product. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Administering agency:** RI Office of Energy Resources _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> The HEAR application was approved and OER launched the income-eligible program pathway September 17th, 2024. The retail pathway will launch in 2026 making rebates available to both low- and moderate-income Rhode Island residents. Rhode Islanders must apply and be pre-approved for a rebate before using a coupon to purchase an eligible product. The HOMES program application was accepted and is pending U.S. Department of Energy approval to launch.

## Source

- https://energy.ri.gov/incentives/home-energy-rebate-programs

Last verified: 2026-08-31. Review by: 2026-09-30.
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