Energy Saver North Carolina

Beginning in 2026, the Energy Saver North Carolina program has come to Charlotte. This initiative helps income-eligible homeowners and renters across the state cover the cost of energy efficiency and electrification upgrades. There are two rebates within the program — Homeowners Managing Efficiency Savings (HOMES) and Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR).

Homeowners Managing Efficiency Savings (HOMES)

These rebates are for improvements that increase the overall energy efficiency of a home, such as insulation, air sealing, and upgrading heating and cooling systems.

Steps to qualify:

  1. Confirm your income. (Rebates depend on household income and estimated energy savings.)
  2. Get a free home assessment.
  3. Select a rebate project.
  4. Select a registered contractor.
  5. Apply for your rebate.
Modeled Energy Savings Income Level Rebate Amount
Single-family
20% – 34% Less than 80% AMI Up to $16,000 or 100% of project cost
80% AMI to 150% AMI Up to $2,000 or 50% of project cost
35% or greater Less than 80% AMI Up to $16,000 or 100% of project cost
80% AMI to 150% AMI Up to $4,000 or 50% of project cost

 

Learn more on the Energy Saver NC program website.

Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR)

These rebates support the purchase of energy-efficient appliances and the electrification of home systems, like cooking, laundry, hot water, and heating and cooling. The beauty of the HEAR program is its flexibility to fit your budget and timeline, allowing you to consider new efficient equipment whether you’re replacing a broken water heater, improving your comfort, or just want to take your cooking or laundry routine to the next level.

Tier Income Eligibility Lifetime Maximum Rebate Per Dwelling
1 Household income up to 80% AMI 100% of project costs up to $14,000
2 Household income between 80% and 150% AMI 50% of project costs up to $14,000
Households with greater incomes (>150% AMI) are NOT eligible for this program.

 

Learn more on the Energy Saver NC program website.

Through Energy Saver NC, residents can save money by reducing their utility bills with energy-efficient upgrades. The upgrades will improve homes by enhancing comfort and efficiency.

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Registered Contractors

You can become a registered contractor with Energy Saver NC. Benefits include access to motivated customers, new revenue streams, marketing resources, training, support, and HOMES and HEAR rebates.

Steps to qualify:

  1. Completing participation agreement and specific training
  2. Showing expertise in eligible energy-efficient products
  3. Following project guidelines for project completion and documentation

Learn more on the Energy Saver NC program website.

Become a Registered Contractor

Meeting our SEAP+ Goals Together

The benefits that the Energy Saver program has to offer align with the progress the city is aiming to make via its Strategic Energy Action Plan Plus (SEAP+). We have a community-wide goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 72% by 2035 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

Buildings in Charlotte account for a major portion of the city’s total emissions, and residential buildings have the largest emittance within that category. With Energy Saver rebates, you can make your home more energy efficient and electrify your home systems — all contributing to our SEAP+ goals. Retrofitting and electrification have sizable impacts on greenhouse gas emissions, and Energy Saver is a simple step in the right direction.

Resources

Energy Saver contractor flyer(PDF, 506KB) Energy Saver resident flyer(PDF, 1MB) Project resource guides Home improvement checklists

 

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