What is Efficiency Arizona?

The Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Biden on August 16, 2022, allocates millions of dollars to Arizona households to increase energy efficiency, promote clean energy and combat climate change through various initiatives, including the Home Efficiency Rebates Program (HOMES) and the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program (HEAR) the State of Arizona will now be offering. 

In Arizona, the Governor’s Office of Resiliency will manage the Efficiency Arizona Rebate Programs with a third-party implementer and will work closely with a wide array of local community based organizations, stakeholders, utilities and industry associations across the state. Efficiency Arizona will include a variety of ways to ensure Arizona residents save energy and have a more resilient home.

The HEAR Program

The HEAR program provides rebates for eligible electric appliances and upgrades in low-income and historically underserved households. Please note, not everyone will be eligible to participate since eligibility will be based on a variety of factors including household income. Additionally, homes with existing heat pumps are not eligible for the heat pump rebate.

This program offers rebates for installing qualifying equipment. Program availability is contingent on federal funding availability. A single household can receive a maximum of $14,000 in total rebate dollars from this program. Eligibility is based on a variety of factors including household income. Income Qualification is based on your Area Median Income (AMI), a statistic used by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to determine eligibility for federal housing programs. AMI is the midpoint of a region’s income distribution, where half of the families earn more than the median and half earn less. varies across the state, and is both location-dependent and based on household size. When you look up the AMI, make sure to look at where you live, what your income is, and how many people reside in your household. The AMI is updated by HUD annually. Households above 150% AMI are not eligible for this program.

How Will I Know If I Am Eligible?

Eligibility for Efficiency Arizona is based on a variety of factors, including household income. You can find out if you are eligible for the current rebate program either through Income Qualification or Categorical Eligibility. Homes with existing heat pumps are not eligible for the heat pump rebate.

BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR INCOME INFORMATION, PLEASE VERIFY EVERYTHING IS CURRENT AND VALID.  ANY EXPIRED OR INVALID INFORMATION WILL SLOW DOWN YOUR APPROVAL PROCESS.