Inflation Reduction Act Home Energy Rebate Programs: HERO and HEAR
Forecasted
Inflation Reduction Act Home Energy Rebate Programs: HERO and HEAR support residents through home-efficiency, electrification, and appliance upgrades, prioritizing benefits for low-and-moderate-income households.
Funder: Maryland Energy Administration
Due Dates: Pending U.S. Department of Energy approval (Launch) | Not specified (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Rebate amounts and project caps not specified
Summary: HERO and HEAR fund residential energy-efficiency and electrification upgrades, focusing on benefits for low-and-moderate-income residents.
Key Information: Upfront rebate reservation is required, and ability to comply with MEA’s Fossil Fuel Policy is a minimum eligibility requirement.
Description
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) administers the Inflation Reduction Act Home Energy Rebate Programs within its residential buildings sector. The programs support energy-efficiency and electrification upgrades to single-family and multi-family homes, with a central focus on benefiting low-and-moderate-income residents. They combine the Home Efficiency Rebates Opportunity Program (HERO) and the Home Electrification & Appliance Rebates Program (HEAR), covering home-efficiency work and electrification and appliance upgrades.
HERO and HEAR are included in MEA’s fiscal year 2027 General Notice of Upcoming Programs as rebate programs requiring upfront reservation. The notice is for planning purposes: program names, designs, launch timing, and availability remain subject to change. Each program’s Funding Opportunity Announcement will establish its specific requirements, with more comprehensive information available through MEA’s dedicated IRA Rebates page.
