Consumer Protection Notice
Advisory No.: 2024-002 Issued: December 5, 2024, at 08:00 CST Last Updated: December 5, 2024 at 14:03 CST Expires: March 3, 2025 at 23:59 CST Version: 1.3
The Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program (HEAR) has not launched:
- No rebates currently available
- No estimated program launch date
- Be wary of unsolicited contact about this program via phone, email, text, ads, or door-to-door sales
- These offers are likely scams
- Wait for official announcements from the Minnesota Department of Commerce before considering offers or applying
- Register for announcements
The Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) will provide rebates to replace non-electric appliances with more efficient electric appliances, and to upgrade a home’s electrical service to be ready for increased electric demand.
Eligible technologies and rebate amounts:
Upgrade Type | Qualified Product | Rebate Amount Not to Exceed |
---|---|---|
Appliance | Heat Pump Water Heater | $1,750 |
Appliance | Heat Pump for Space Heating or Cooling | $8,000 |
Appliance | Electric Stove, Cooktop, Range, Oven, or Heat Pump Clothes Dryer | $840 |
Building Materials | Electric Load Service Center | $4,000 |
Building Materials | Insulation, Air Sealing, Ventilation | $1,600 |
Building Materials | Electric Wiring | $2,500 |
Maximum Rebate Per Household | n/a | $14,000 |
*LMI Household = Low-moderate income
Eligible Rebate Recipient | Income Level | Rebate Amount Not to Exceed |
---|---|---|
LMI* Household or Eligible Entity Representative | Less than 80% AMI | 100% of qualified project cost |
LMI* Household or Eligible Entity Representative | 80%-150% AMI | 50% of qualified project cost |
Air source heat pumps, at a minimum, must be ENERGY STAR Cold Climate certified models. Additional specifications for heat pumps are under review. Extra specifications for other technologies are still being finalized.
Some technologies will be eligible for self-installation including: induction stove/cooktop/range or oven; heat pump water heater; and heat pump clothes dryer.
Eligibility and rebate amounts for federal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate will vary based on an applicant’s total household income. Check if your total household income is at or below 80% or 150% of Area Median Income (AMI) for your county using the Commerce-provided 2024 Area Median Income Look-Up Table (.pdf) that references federal income limits by county and household size. Area median income thresholds are updated annually.
Improvements to existing single-family homes and multifamily buildings will be eligible. New homes may be eligible.
Federal guidelines do not allow for retroactive rebates for items purchased before program launch.