With weather heating up, energy usage will be going up and will impact utility bills.
Energy Saver North Carolina is a fairly new program that assists families in home upgrades to create more energy efficient homes through rebates.
This program’s purpose is to help lower residential energy bills, ensure power grid stability by reducing peak energy demand, and create opportunities for contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers within the state. Energy Saver North Carolina is federally funded through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and administered by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Energy Office.
The program is a coordinated effort to make homes healthier and more efficient, strengthen our electric grid, support quality jobs, and build a future-ready energy economy that benefits everyone across the state.
“North Carolina is one of the 5 states out of 50 to begin this program. Energy Saver North Carolina kicked off in January of 2026,” said Energy Services Team Lead Jonathan Sergeant.
“It is available in all 100 counties and helps improve comfort and lower utility bills for families.”
The two rebate options for Energy Saver NC are Homeowners Managing Efficiency Savings (HOMES) and Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR).
The HOMES option is available for eligible residents, offering financial help through rebates for energy efficiency upgrades, such as insulation, air sealing, and upgrading heating and cooling systems.
The HEAR option is available to eligible residents to assist in installing new, efficient electric equipment and supporting upgrades, such as electric panel, wiring, or insulation and air sealing.
Both options offer rebates based on the income level of the applicant. This is not a GUC program. All auditing and application information can be found at www.energysavernc.org
