Washington Guide · Updated April 2026

Washington Rebates & Credits: HEAR Is Live, HOMES Coming Soon in 2026

Washington's state-funded HEAR program is open with $30M in funding. The IRA HOMES program is in final DOE approval. No state income tax means federal credits hit harder.

What rebates and credits are available in Washington right now?

Washington homeowners can access federal tax credits, state HOMES/HEAR rebate programs, and local property tax exemptions. Here is the current status of every major program as of April 2026:

ProgramValueStatusSource
HEAR Electrification RebateUp to $14,000Open.gov
HOMES Rebate ProgramUp to $8,000Coming Soon.gov
Federal Solar + Heat Pump Credits (Historical — 2025 only)$5,000 - $12,000 (2025 filers only)Available.gov

What should Washington homeowners know about these programs?

Washington's state HEAR program is open and funded — contact HomeRebates@commerce.wa.gov

IRA HOMES program is in final DOE approval stage — expected to launch soon

No state income tax amplifies the value of federal energy credits (note: §25C/§25D terminated by OBBB for installs after Dec 31, 2025 — 2025 filers only)

LIHEAP and weatherization assistance available for low-income households

How much can Washington homeowners save with each program?

HEAR Electrification Rebate

Open
Up to $14,000

Washington's state-funded HEAR program is live with $30.1M for 2025-2027. Covers heat pumps, panels, and wiring. Contact HomeRebates@commerce.wa.gov for your local administrator.

Official program page →

HOMES Rebate Program

Coming Soon
Up to $8,000

IRA-funded HOMES program in final DOE approval stage. Administered by WA Department of Commerce with Guidehouse as implementer. Rebates are NOT retroactive.

Official program page →

Federal Solar + Heat Pump Credits (Historical — 2025 only)

$5,000 - $12,000 (2025 filers only)

IRC §25D (30% solar) and §25C (heat pump, $2,000 cap) were terminated for installs placed in service after December 31, 2025 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law 119-21, July 2025). Still claimable on your 2025 return if installation was completed by Dec 31, 2025.

Official program page →

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Washington metro areas — local programs

County, city, utility, and regional programs specific to each metro area. These are in addition to the statewide programs listed above.