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

For Washington, what the state calls it is Inflation Reduction Act Home Energy Rebates; electrification rebates (heehr / hear) is The Department of Energy released updates to the program guidelines (program notices 26-1 and 26-2) on June 1. We’re evaluating how these changes affect the program and are working with our rebate administrator to determine next steps; efficiency rebates (homes / her) is The Department of Energy released updates to the program guidelines (program notices 26-1 and 26-2) on June 1. We’re evaluating how these changes affect the program and are working with our rebate administrator to determine next steps; status stated as of is June 15, 2026; income eligibility is Households earning up to 150% AMI will be eligible for rebates, verified against its source on 2026-08-25.

- **State or territory:** Washington _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **What the state calls it:** Inflation Reduction Act Home Energy Rebates _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Electrification rebates (HEEHR / HEAR):** The Department of Energy released updates to the program guidelines (program notices 26-1 and 26-2) on June 1. We’re evaluating how these changes affect the program and are working with our rebate administrator to determine next steps. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Efficiency rebates (HOMES / HER):** The Department of Energy released updates to the program guidelines (program notices 26-1 and 26-2) on June 1. We’re evaluating how these changes affect the program and are working with our rebate administrator to determine next steps. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Status stated as of:** June 15, 2026 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Income eligibility:** Households earning up to 150% AMI will be eligible for rebates. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **How you apply:** Third-party contractors will manage the rebate program. You or your building owner will apply to the implementers for the rebates. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Administering agency:** Washington State Department of Commerce _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Step 5 – Program operation preparation Commerce and the rebate administrator set up delivery operations. We are here. Step 6: Launch approval Commerce receives “approval to launch” notification from the DOE. Step 7: Statewide launch Washingtonians may apply and receive rebate funds for home upgrades.

## Source

- https://www.commerce.wa.gov/energy/clean-buildings/energy-incentives/ira-home-energy-rebates/

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