HER FAQs

  • Who is eligible for rebates?

    Georgia's Home Energy and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) programs are available to low- or moderate-income households and individuals or entities that own a multifamily building with low- or moderate-income households comprising at least 50% of the residents.

    A low- or moderate-income household is one where an individual or family has a total annual income less than 150% of the median income of the area in which the individual or family resides. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reports Area Median Income (AMI) statistics across the United States.

  • What are the rebate levels?

    The Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) are point-of-sale rebates available to low- to medium-income households (households with income less than 150% AMI). The upgrades may be installed by a homeowner or program-approved contractor, depending on the upgrade.  Upgrades eligible for the HEAR rebates include heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, heat pump clothes dryers, electric stoves, cooktops, ranges, or ovens, electric load service center (breaker box/electrical panel), electric wiring, and insulation, air sealing, and ventilation. 

    Maximum Rebate Amount by Approved Upgrade
    Approved Upgrade*Maximum Rebate Amount
    Heat pump water heater$1,750
    Heat pump for space heating or cooling$8,000
    Electric stove, cooktop, range, oven, heat pump clothes dryer$840
    Electric load service center$4,000
    Insulation, air sealing, and ventilation$1,600
    Electric wiring$2,500
    Total allowed rebate combination$14,000

    *Some measures may have additional installation requirements.


     

     

  • Can I get the rebate retroactively?

    As required by federal law, retroactive Rebates are not available for Efficiency and Appliance Rebates (HEAR). All retroactive rebates must comply with US Department of Energy (DOE) requirements.

  • Are rebates available for new construction?

    Rebates are available for qualified electrification projects as part of new construction within the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) program. A qualified electrification project (QEP) is one that is carried out at a single family or multi-family residential property and meets one of the following requirements: 

    1. Includes the purchase an installation of an approved energy efficient electric appliance;
    2. Is part of a new construction; or 
    3. Will replace a non-electric appliance; or 
    4. Is the first-time purchase of that appliance type in an existing home 
  • Do I have to use a specific contactor to receive a rebate?

    The Home Efficiency Appliance Rebate (HEAR) program allows GEFA-approved contractor installations and for participants to directly install qualified items (for example, an electric cooktop), but there are some restrictions based on project type. This includes projects such as heat pumps. Additional measure level details will be made available when participation requirements are finalized.