Energy Rebates

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a federal law established in 2022, authorizes the US Dept. of Energy (USDOE) to administer the Home Energy Rebate Programs. Under this law, USDOE allocated $263 million in funding to the Illinois EPA Office of Energy to administer two programs: the Home Efficiency Rebates (Section 50121) and the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (Section 50122).

At this time, funding for the two residential programs has not yet been processed by or provided to Illinois EPA for administration or distribution. Illinois’ application status for funding can be tracked on the NEW Status of State Application webpage. Illinois will not be applying for early use of administrative funding.

On October 13, 2023, USDOE Office of State and Community Energy Programs released an updated Administrative and Legal Requirements Document for the Home Energy Rebate Programs, Sections 50121 and 50122. The updates include:

• Allowance of retroactive rebates for the Home Efficiency Rebate Program (Section 50121) that are initiated on or after August 16, 2022; meet all USDOE requirements; and all state program requirements.
• Allowance of virtual inspections for the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program (Section 50122);
• Removing the requirement of a blower door for home energy audits; and
• Clarification of the low-income programs that make participants automatically eligible for rebate programs.

Additional updates to the USDOE program requirements and details specific to Illinois EPA's administration of the rebate programs will be published to this webpage as they become available.  

Visit the following federal resources to learn more about these programs and other provisions of the IRA including tax incentives.

NEW! USEPA - ENERGY STAR® Resources for State and Tribal High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Programs

NEW! USEPA - ENERGY STAR Rebate Finder

USDOE - Home Efficiency Rebates & Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates

USDOE - Home Energy Rebates Program Guidance for Program Administrators

USDOE - Energy Savings Hub

USDOE - Home Energy Rebate Programs Frequently Asked Questions (Updated Regularly)

USDOE – Clean Energy Tax Credits for Consumers

Energy Star - Federal Income Tax Credits and Incentives for Energy Efficiency

IRS – FAQs about Energy Efficient Home Improvements and Residential Clean Energy Property Credits

The White House – Clean Energy for All and the Inflation Reduction Act Guidebook

Congressional Text - H.R.5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

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• Check with your electric or natural gas utility provider for rebate offerings.
• Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Illinois Home Weatherization Program
• Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

For additional Illinois-specific energy rebate questions contact EPA.EnergyRebates@Illinois.gov.