The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 allocated $8.8 billion for energy efficiency rebates, offering homeowners incentives for upgrades like heat pumps and electric stoves. Some programs faced delays and freezes under President Trump but have recently resumed, allowing states to restart rebate programs and help homeowners save on energy-efficient improvements.
Families can save thousands by stacking rebates to upgrade their homes. Some states, have yet to confirm their rebate programs, so homeowners are encouraged to act quickly. Experts hope the programs continue, as rising energy costs are forcing many Americans to cut back on essentials.
“This is not part of the Green New Deal, this is part of bipartisan thinking over decades,” said Kara Saul Rinaldi, president and chief executive of AnnDyl Policy Group, an energy consultancy firm.”
This story was originally published by Washington Post on March 26, 2025.
Over the past two months, President Donald Trump has targeted or frozen many programs that he calls part of the Green New Deal — including grants for electric-vehicle chargers and community solar.
But some programs are still underway in several states, including one that gives homeowners thousands of dollars off a new heat pump, electrical panel or other home efficiency improvements.
