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 and Solar Water Heating Loan Program

Brunswick EMC
Loans for electric heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners, windows, insulation, and electric and solar water heaters for up to $6,000.

Energy Conservation Loan 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

Heat Pump and Electric Water Heater 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
Discount of 5.4% on electricity rates for new owners of Energy Star homes.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

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

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.

Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program

Lumbee River EMC
Rebates for refrigerators and freezer recycling, water heaters, CFLs, and heating and cooling maintenance.

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.

Production Incentive

NC GreenPower
Power buyback agreements of $0.13 - $0.19/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.

Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebate Program

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

Residential Energy Efficiency Rate Discount Program

PSNC Energy
Discount of $0.05 per therm for natural gas for Energy Star-rated homes.

Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program

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

Residential Energy Efficient Heat Pump Rebate Program

Piedmont EMC
Rebates for heat pumps with a SEER 14+ 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.

Energy Efficiency Program

Piedmont Natural Gas
Rebates for tankless natural gas water heaters as replacements for less efficient natural gas equipment.

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 Loan Program

Progress Energy Carolinas
Loans for storm windows and doors, water heaters, furnaces, air conditioners, programmable thermostats and insulation for up to $20,000 over 10 years.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

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

Pilot Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

Progress Energy Carolinas
Rebates for solar water heaters for $1,000.

Energy Efficient Rate Discount Program

Randolph EMC
Discount on electric bills for water heaters, heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners, duct/air sealing, insulation, windows and doors, between 2%-6%.

Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

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

Energy Star Homes Rebate Program

South River EMC
Rebate up to $750 for new Energy Star certified homes.

Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebate Program

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

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.

Weatherization Loan Program

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

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.

Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit

US Government
Federal tax credit of 30% of cost for energy efficiency upgrades like heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners, insulation, water heaters, windows, doors and roofs.

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.