NC HEAR & NC HOMES Rebates
Two North Carolina rebate programs for home energy upgrades — here's what each one is, and how our insulation and air sealing work fits in.
NC HEAR
Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates
A federally funded (Inflation Reduction Act), state-administered rebate program for income-qualified North Carolina homeowners making electrification and efficiency upgrades — including, in many cases, insulation and air sealing.
NC HOMES
Home Efficiency Rebates
A federally funded, state-administered rebate program based on the whole-home energy savings a project achieves, open to a broader range of household incomes than NC HEAR.
As a Duke Energy Ally and Certified EnergySaver Contractor, we help homeowners understand what applies to their project and how our work fits program requirements — amounts and eligibility are set by the state and can change, so we’ll help you check what’s current rather than guess.
Rebate questions, answered
What is NC HEAR?
NC HEAR (Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates) is a federally funded, state-administered rebate program for income-qualified North Carolina homeowners making electrification and efficiency upgrades to their homes — which can include insulation and air sealing.
What is NC HOMES?
NC HOMES (Home Efficiency Rebates) is a federally funded, state-administered rebate program based on the whole-home energy savings a project achieves. It's available to a broader range of household incomes than NC HEAR.
How do insulation and air sealing fit into these rebates?
Insulation and air sealing are exactly the kind of building-envelope improvements these programs are built around — they're often a qualifying measure under NC HEAR and a meaningful driver of the whole-home savings NC HOMES rebates are based on.
How much can I get back through NC HEAR or NC HOMES?
It depends on your household income, the measures involved, and current program rules set by the state — we're not going to quote a number that might be out of date. We'll help you check your current eligibility and how a project would qualify.
Does Drape the Space help me apply for these rebates?
Yes. As a Duke Energy Ally and Certified EnergySaver Contractor, we help homeowners understand what's available through Duke Energy, NC HEAR, and NC HOMES, and how our insulation and air sealing work fits the requirements.
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