Energy Rebates and Tax Credits in Tennessee

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

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Energy Savings Loan Program

Bristol Tennessee Electric Service
Loans for electric heat pumps, air conditioners, furnaces, attic/floor insulation and ventilation, windows and doors for up to $10,000 over 10 years.

Energy Works Rebate Program

City of Nashville
Rebates up to $1,000 for energy efficiency improvements

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Cookeville Electric Department
Rebates for heat pumps and water heaters.

Residential Energy Efficient Water Heater Loan Program

Gibson Electric Membership Corporation
Loans for water heaters at a 0% rate for over 3 years. Additional $250 for replacing old water heaters with new ones.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Middle Tennessee EMC
Rebates of up to $500 for windows, duct repairs, HVAC, insulation, and air sealing.

Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Murfreesboro Electric Department
Rebates up to $1,600 for heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners, insulation, weatherstripping, caulking, windows and electric water heaters.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Southwest Tennessee EMC
Rebates for water heaters, heat pumps, furnaces and air conditioners.

Generation Partners Program

TVA
Rebates for wind, hydropower and biomass systems at $0.03/kWh and solar panels at $0.12/kWh, with $1,000 upfront.

Energy Right Heat Pump Program

TVA Partner Utilities
Loans for installation of geothermal heat pumps provided through a third-party lender.

Energy Right Water Heater Program

TVA Partner Utilities
Rebates for efficient water heaters for $50.

Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs

Upper Cumberland EMC
Rebates for heat pumps, furnaces and air conditioners for $150 and water heaters for $100.

Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Winchester Utilities
Loans for water heaters and heat pumps.

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.