Energy Rebates and Tax Credits in North Carolina

Our simple list of all the government energy rebates, energy tax credits and financing options, including ENERGY STAR rebates for appliances in North Carolina can help you make your home energy efficient without having to pay full price.

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Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative
Loans for storm windows, weatherstripping, insulation, attic fans, water heaters, heat pumps, furnaces and air conditioners at a 6% rate for over 5 years

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

City of Concord Electric Department
Rebates for new heat pumps between one and five tons with a SEER of 14 or above

Energy Saver Grant Program

City of Greensboro
Grants for energy efficiency improvements

Energy Saver Rebate Program

City of Greensboro
Rebates up to $1,000 for increasing a home's energy efficiency

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

City of High Point Electric
Rebates up to $550 for efficient heat pumps and electric water heaters.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

City of New Bern Electric Department
Rebates up to $550 for water heaters and heat pumps.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

City of Statesville Electric Utility Department
Rebates up to $550 for water heaters and heat pumps.

Energy Star Homes Rate Discount Program

Duke Energy (Electric)
Discount of 5.4% on electricity rates for new owners of Energy Star homes.

Residential and Builder Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Duke Energy (Electric)
Rebates for heat pumps, furnaces and air conditioners for $200.

Residential Energy Efficient Heat Pump Rebate Program

EnergyUnited
Rebates up to $600 for high efficiency heat pumps.

Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program

Four-County EMC
Loans for insulation upgrades, heat pumps, furnaces and air conditioners for up to $5,000 and water heaters for up to $700.

Residential Energy Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program

Four-County EMC
Rebates for clothes washers/dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators and freezers for $150.

Residential Heat Pump and Weatherization Loan Program

Haywood EMC
Low-interest loans for energy efficient heat pumps and weatherization measures.

Residential Heating and Cooling Rebate Program

Jones-Onslow EMC
Rebates for efficient heating and cooling equipment

Residential Energy Efficiency Program

Lumbee River EMC
Rebates for refrigerators and freezer recycling, water heaters, heat pumps, air conditioners and programmable thermostats.

Residential Weatherization Loan Program

Lumbee River EMC
Loans up to $10,000 for thermal windows and doors, attic fans, water heaters, vents, insulation and mastic sealing.

Solar Water Heating Loan Program

Lumbee River EMC
Loans for solar water heaters

Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

Lumbee River EMC
Rebates for solar water heaters

Production Incentive

NC GreenPower
Power buyback agreements of $0.09 - $0.10/kWh for home solar panel and wind energy systems.

Property Tax Abatement for Solar Electric Systems

North Carolina
Property tax exemption for solar panels and solar thermal electric systems.

Sales Tax Holiday for Energy-Efficient Appliances

North Carolina
Tax exemption for clothes washers, freezers, refrigerators, air conditioners, heat pumps, furnaces, dehumidifiers, programmable thermostats and fans.

Active Solar Heating and Cooling Systems Exemption

North Carolina
Property tax exclusion for solar water and space heaters.

Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Personal)

North Carolina
Tax credits for solar water/space heaters, solar thermal electric, solar panels, wind, biomass, hydroelectric and biodiesel.

Rate Discount for Energy Star Homes

Piedmont EMC
Loans for heat pumps, furnaces and air conditioners for up to $10,000 at a 5% rate with terms of up to 7 years.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Piedmont EMC
Rebates for heat pumps with a SEER 15+ in a completely electric home for $50/ton up to 4 tons per system.

Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

Piedmont EMC
Rebates for solar water heaters at $500 for Piedmont EMC customers.

Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program

Piedmont EMC
Loans up to $10,000 for central air conditioning, heat pumps, windows, doors and insulation at 5% interest with 7 year terms.

Residential Solar Loan Program

Piedmont EMC
Loans up to $10,000 for solar thermal and solar electric (PV) at 5% interest with 7 year terms.

Residential Equipment Efficiency Program

Piedmont Natural Gas
Rebates up to $550 for high-efficiency furnaces, tankless water heaters and tank water heaters.

Rate Discount for Energy Star Homes

Progress Energy Carolinas
Incentives for energy efficiency measures at 5% discount on monthly electric bills.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Progress Energy Carolinas
Rebates for heating and cooling equipment, furnaces, air conditioners, duct inspections/repairs, insulation improvements and windows.

SunSense Residential PV Incentive Program

Progress Energy Carolinas
Solar panel credits at $1/watt of installed capacity up to $10,000 plus $4.50 per kilowatt.

CFL Rebate Program

Progress Energy Carolinas
Rebates for CFL bulbs

Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebate Program

PSNC Energy (Gas)
Rebates up to $200 for efficient furnaces and hot water heaters.

Energy Efficient Home Discount Program

Randolph EMC
Discount on electric bills for water heaters, heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners, duct/air sealing, insulation, windows and doors. Discount rate varies depending on the season.

Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

South River EMC
Rebates for solar water heaters that are OG-100 certified.

Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

South River EMC
Rebates up to $125 for energy efficient appliances, including clothes washers, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers and thermostats.

Weatherization Loan Program

Tideland EMC
Loans for caulking, weatherstripping, storm doors, insulation and heat pumps.

Worthwhile Investments Save Energy (WISE) Homes and Buildings Program

Town of Chapel Hill
Rebates equal to 25 or 50 percent of project cost up to $5,000 for energy efficiency improvements following an energy assessment. Eligible improvements include air sealing, insulation, duct sealing and repair, HVAC, appliances, water heaters and solar.

Generation Partners Program

TVA
Rebates for solar panels at $0.12/kWh and wind, biomass, hydroelectric, and landfill gas at $0.03/kWh.

Energy Right Heat Pump Program

TVA Partner Utilities
Loans up to $10,000 for heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners financed over ten years through a third-party lender.

Energy Right Water Heater Program

TVA Partner Utilities
Incentives for water heaters for $50.

Residential Energy Efficient Heat Pump Loan Program

Union Power Cooperative
Loans for heat pumps, furnaces and air conditioners for up to $7,500 at a 9% rate over 5 years.

Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion (Personal)

US Government
Rebates and incentives from utilities for efficiency are not taxable.

Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit

US Government
Federal tax credit of 30% of cost for solar panels, wind energy, solar water heaters, geothermal heat pumps and fuel cells.

Energy-Efficient Mortgages

US Government
Loans from FHA, VA and other lenders for energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy upgrades like solar panels and passive solar space heaters.

USDA - High Energy Cost Grant Program

US Government
Grants for energy generation, transmission and distribution facitlities in rural communities.