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Home Efficiency Rebate (HOMES), Indiana Energy Saver Program
Run by Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED)
Any Indiana household can get an upfront discount on whole-home upgrades that cut modeled energy use at least 20%, installed by a program contractor. Single-family homes under 80% of area median income get up to $12,000 or $18,000; others up to $2,000 or $4,000.
Amounts
How much you get
An upfront discount based on household income (compared with your county's area median income, AMI) and the energy savings modeled in your energy audit; upgrades must reach at least 20% modeled savings. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Under 80% AMI, 20-34% modeled savingsSingle-family | 100% |
| Under 80% AMI, 35%+ modeled savingsSingle-family | 100% |
| 80% AMI or more, 20-34% modeled savingsSingle-family | 50% |
| 80% AMI or more, 35%+ modeled savingsSingle-family | 50% |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 6 of these.
Your home is in Indiana.
The upgrades must achieve at least 20% predicted energy savings, as modeled in the program's energy audit.
What to doApply through IndianaEnergySaver.com; the program's energy checkup models your savings and builds the upgrade plan. Indiana Energy Saver Program: Home Efficiency Rebate
Households with a member enrolled in programs such as LIHEAP, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, Head Start, Lifeline, free school lunch or WAP can use proof of enrollment instead of income documents for the under-80% AMI amounts.
Homeowners, renters, building owners and organizations doing projects for residents can apply. Homeowners submit proof of ownership.
Single-family homes and multifamily buildings qualify. Duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes and condo units in buildings with more than one unit are not accepted; detached single-family condos may qualify. New construction isn't eligible.
Work must be done by a contractor in the Indiana Energy Saver Program Qualified Contractor Network, assigned by the program.
What to doApply through IndianaEnergySaver.com; the program assigns a qualified contractor. Work by a contractor outside the network isn't eligible. Indiana Energy Saver Program: FAQ
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Your contractor applies for you. Applications open until funds run out; no end date is published. Retroactive HOMES rebates covered only retrofits completed August 16, 2022 to May 14, 2025. Get approved before you buy anything.
- Apply online at IndianaEnergySaver.com.
Upload proof of ownership, proof of income (or a benefits enrollment letter dated within the last 12 months) and up to 13 months of utility usage.
- Energy checkup.
A program representative reviews your home's energy use; the audit models the savings that set your rebate.
- Get a personalized plan.
The program gives you a list of upgrades for your home and budget.
- Installation by a qualified contractor.
The discount is applied to the product and installation; the program checks the work.
Proof of ownership (property tax record, property insurance or deed)
Proof of income for every adult with income, or a categorical eligibility letter dated within the last 12 months
Up to 13 months of utility usage documentation
Forms and instructionsIndiana OED: Home Energy Rebates · Indiana Energy Saver Program: Home Efficiency Rebate · Indiana Energy Saver Program: FAQ · Indiana Energy Saver Program: Household Application Guidance
Questions about applying855-446-7283 or contact@indianaenergysaver.com
Stacking
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HOMES and HEAR are offered through a single Indiana Energy Saver Program application.
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Home Appliance Rebate (HEAR), Indiana Energy Saver Program
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Indiana households earning under 150% of area median income get an upfront discount on first-time electric upgrades like heat pumps, heat pump water heaters and panel upgrades, installed by a program contractor. Up to $14,000 per household.
Checked Oct 27, 2026
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. This program has to approve you before you buy anything, so start with the program, not a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Apply through IndianaEnergySaver.com; the program's energy checkup models your savings and builds the upgrade plan.
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Home Efficiency Rebate (HOMES), Indiana Energy Saver Program pay?
Up to $18,000.
Do renters qualify?
Homeowners, renters, building owners and organizations doing projects for residents can apply. Homeowners submit proof of ownership.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Work must be done by a contractor in the Indiana Energy Saver Program Qualified Contractor Network, assigned by the program.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify. The upgrades must achieve at least 20% predicted energy savings, as modeled in the program's energy audit. Apply through IndianaEnergySaver.com; the program's energy checkup models your savings and builds the upgrade plan.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Home Appliance Rebate (HEAR), Indiana Energy Saver Program. See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Can I get a HOMES rebate for work I already did?
Only for eligible retrofits completed between August 16, 2022 and May 14, 2025. Projects started after May 14, 2025 can't get a retroactive HOMES rebate.
Can I use my own contractor?
No. Only contractors in the Indiana Energy Saver Program Qualified Contractor Network can do the work; you can share a preference, but the program can't guarantee a specific contractor.
Can I pick the brand and model of equipment?
You can share a preference, but it isn't guaranteed. A brand- or model-specific request may raise the project cost and slow down the scope of work.
Will a program contractor come to my door?
No. Indiana Energy Saver Program contractors don't go door-to-door or ask you to pay them directly; the only way in is an application on IndianaEnergySaver.com.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- AMI
- Area median income: the middle household income where you live, set each year by HUD.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Indiana OED: Home Energy Rebates
- Indiana Energy Saver Program: Home Efficiency Rebate
- Indiana Energy Saver Program: FAQ
- Indiana Energy Saver Program
- Indiana Energy Saver Program: Household Application Guidance
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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