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

For Tennessee, what the state calls it is Home Energy Rebate Programs; electrification rebates (heehr / hear) is Funding for the Tennessee IRA Home Energy Rebate Programs is not yet available; efficiency rebates (homes / her) is before Tennessee can launch its programs and make the rebates available, it must receive full approval and an executed agreement with U.S. DOE, and then Tennessee must complete the contracting process with our implementer, the Tennessee Valley Authority; maximum rebate is There is a maximum rebate of $14,000 per building, with percentage caps varying by income and building type; income eligibility is A low- or moderate-income household is one where an individual or family has a total annual income less than 150% of the median income of the area where the individual or family resides, verified against its source on 2026-08-31.

- **State or territory:** Tennessee _(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):** Funding for the Tennessee IRA Home Energy Rebate Programs is not yet available. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Efficiency rebates (HOMES / HER):** before Tennessee can launch its programs and make the rebates available, it must receive full approval and an executed agreement with U.S. DOE, and then Tennessee must complete the contracting process with our implementer, the Tennessee Valley Authority _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Maximum rebate:** There is a maximum rebate of $14,000 per building, with percentage caps varying by income and building type. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Income eligibility:** A low- or moderate-income household is one where an individual or family has a total annual income less than 150% of the median income of the area where the individual or family resides. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **What the new appliance may replace:** Appliance purchases must be carried out as: part of a new construction project; an upgrade of HVAC and appliances from existing electric equipment to more efficient electric equipment. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **How you apply:** TDEC OEP will update this website when new information about the availability of rebates is available. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Administering agency:** TDEC OEP _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Consumer Protection Notice: Funding for the Tennessee IRA Home Energy Rebate Programs is not yet available. Residents should be aware of the potential for scams claiming to provide equipment (such as new appliances) or services (such as home repairs) under the IRA Home Energy Rebate Programs.

## Source

- https://www.tn.gov/environment/program-areas/energy/state-energy-office/programs-projects/inflation-reduction-act/energy-rebate.html

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