{
 "title": "Federal program status by state (DOE HOMES/HEEHR rebates, LIHEAP, WAP)",
 "scope": "national; New England listings above are the launch region",
 "note": "Official sources only. 'status not confirmed' means no official page we read settled it. Information only; confirm with the state agency.",
 "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
 "states_researched": [
  "AZ",
  "CA",
  "CO",
  "FL",
  "GA",
  "IL",
  "IN",
  "MD",
  "MI",
  "MN",
  "MO",
  "NC",
  "NJ",
  "NY",
  "OH",
  "OR",
  "PA",
  "TN",
  "TX",
  "VA",
  "WA",
  "WI",
  "WV"
 ],
 "states_not_yet_researched": [
  "AL",
  "AK",
  "AR",
  "CT",
  "DE",
  "DC",
  "HI",
  "ID",
  "IA",
  "KS",
  "KY",
  "LA",
  "ME",
  "MA",
  "MS",
  "MT",
  "NE",
  "NV",
  "NH",
  "NM",
  "ND",
  "OK",
  "RI",
  "SC",
  "SD",
  "UT",
  "VT",
  "WY"
 ],
 "entries": [
  {
   "state": "US",
   "program": "DOE Home Energy Rebates (HOMES and HEEHR/HEAR)",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "available in select states; DOE does not list which on its page",
   "status_detail": "DOE's page says Home Energy Rebates are 'now available in select states' and tells people to contact their State or Territory Energy Office. It says additional details on active state programs are 'coming soon'. HOMES: up to $8,000 (20% minimum modeled savings). HEEHR: up to $14,000. Higher rebates allowed for households under 80% of area median income (page footnote).",
   "source_url": "https://www.energy.gov/cmei/scep/home-energy-rebates-program",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "notes": "Because DOE gives no state list, each state row below comes from that state's own agency page.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "US",
   "program": "LIHEAP FY2027 federal block-grant release",
   "program_type": "federal heating assistance",
   "status": "first release made Oct 9, 2026",
   "status_detail": "ACF/OCS released $3,631,860,000 on Oct 9, 2026 (state/DC/territory subtotal $3,587,894,233; tribes $43,965,767), which is 90% of the funding available under the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (Pub. L. 119-103). Funds are restricted for grant recipients without an approved FY27 LIHEAP plan. States set their own benefit levels and open dates; per-state allotments are in ACF's state funding table.",
   "source_url": "https://acf.gov/ocs/grants-funding/recipients/liheap/block-grant-funding-release-2027",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "NY",
   "program": "Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR, federal HEEHR) via NYSERDA EmPower+",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "available (through EmPower+ for income-eligible households)",
   "status_detail": "NYSERDA's EmPower+ page says HEAR provides additional incentives income-eligible New Yorkers can receive through EmPower+, in addition to the EmPower+ project caps (low-income single-family: no-cost improvements capped at $12,000 upstate / $14,000 downstate; moderate-income: 50% of cost capped at $6,000 upstate / $7,000 downstate). Open to income-eligible owners and renters of one- to four-family households. The page shows a HEAR maximum of $1,600 for air sealing, insulation and ventilation (its list of other HEAR maximums was cut off in what we read), and says eligibility depends on the combination of improvements the contractor proposes.",
   "source_url": "https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/EmPower-New-York-Program",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "notes": "Whether a broader statewide HEAR (more appliances, multifamily, households outside EmPower+) is open: status not confirmed from an official page we could read. The NYSERDA Home Energy Rebates page we tried returned 'File Not Found'.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "NY",
   "program": "Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES / HER)",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "status not confirmed",
   "status_detail": "The NYSERDA EmPower+ page (read in full) describes HEAR but does not mention HOMES/HER, and no other current official NYSERDA statement on a standalone HOMES/HER launch was found.",
   "source_url": "https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/EmPower-New-York-Program",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "NY",
   "program": "HEAP (LIHEAP): Regular Heating benefit",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP",
   "status": "opens Nov 2, 2026",
   "deadline": "Regular benefit opens 2026-11-02; Emergency benefit opens 2027-01-04",
   "status_detail": "The state's HEAP page says the Regular benefit is scheduled to open Nov 2, 2026 and the Emergency Heating Benefit Jan 4, 2027. Outside New York City apply at mybenefits.ny.gov or your local HEAP district; NYC at access.nyc.gov (NYC 311 says the 2026-2027 Regular season opens Nov 2). Regular benefits run until funding runs out. The page lists 2026-2027 maximum gross monthly income of $3,563 (1 person), $4,659 (2), $5,756 (3) and $6,852 (4). Niagara County DSS says furnace repair/replacement funding is available as of Oct 1.",
   "source_url": "https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-heating-assistance-heap",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-02529",
    "https://www.niagaracounty.gov/news_detail_T8_R1078.php"
   ],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "notes": "The ny.gov page text says '2025-2026 Regular HEAP benefit is scheduled to open November 2, 2026', which looks like a typo for 2026-2027; NYC 311 and county pages say 2026-2027.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17"
  },
  {
   "state": "NY",
   "program": "Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "ongoing; apply through a local provider",
   "status_detail": "NYS Homes and Community Renewal runs WAP for income-eligible households; contact your local NYS WAP provider. Income limits and current funding status: not confirmed from the page excerpt.",
   "source_url": "https://hcr.ny.gov/weatherization",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "PA",
   "program": "Penn Energy Savers (HOMES and HEEHR)",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "not launched; awaiting final DOE approval",
   "deadline": "No launch date announced",
   "status_detail": "PA DEP's page says: 'As of September 2026, DEP is awaiting final DOE approval to launch the Home Energy Rebate programs.' It also says DOE released new program guidance on June 1, 2026 and that DEP's Energy Programs Office is working to understand the changes and adjust program design to comply before launching for consumers. Rebate amounts and income limits are set by the IRA legislation. Residents can email RA-EPHomeEngRebates@pa.gov for updates. The DEP page gives no launch date.",
   "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dep/residents/saving-energy/inflation-reduction-act",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "PA",
   "program": "LIHEAP (Pennsylvania DHS)",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP",
   "status": "opens Nov 2, 2026",
   "deadline": "Season Nov 2, 2026 to Apr 23, 2027",
   "status_detail": "Per PA DHS 2026-27 LIHEAP materials: apply online (COMPASS), at a county assistance office, or call the LIHEAP helpline 1-866-857-7095. Income limits listed (annual): 1 person $23,940; 2 $32,460; 3 $40,980; 4 $49,500.",
   "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/liheap",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dhs/documents/providers/documents/liheap-vendors/2026-2027-liheap-important-facts-for-customers.pdf"
   ],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "notes": ""
  },
  {
   "state": "PA",
   "program": "Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "ongoing; apply through a county provider",
   "status_detail": "PA DCED's income-eligibility page lists 2026 limits at 200% of the federal poverty level: $31,920 for one person, plus $11,360 per additional household member. Apply through your county weatherization provider.",
   "source_url": "https://dced.pa.gov/programs/weatherization-assistance-program-wap/",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://dced.pa.gov/housing-and-development/weatherization/income-eligibility/"
   ],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": ""
  },
  {
   "state": "MI",
   "program": "Michigan Home Energy Rebates (MiHER: HOMES and HEAR)",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "available statewide; income-qualified applications paused in 5 EGLE districts",
   "status_detail": "EGLE's MiHER page lists HOMES and HEAR rebate pathways and a temporary suspension: new income-qualified applications for properties in the EGLE Detroit, Warren, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Kalamazoo districts are unavailable while MiHER reviews current applications and funding capacity, and will reopen when sufficient capacity and funding are available. HEAR is for households at or below 150% of area median income. Michigan received $105.7 million for HOMES and $105.3 million for HEAR. Eligible work must be done by an approved MiHER registered contractor. Renters may qualify for certain rebates with landlord participation. Call center 855-510-7080.",
   "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/egle/about/organization/materials-management/energy/rfps-loans/home-energy-rebate-programs",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "notes": "The page does not state a launch date or when the paused districts will reopen: status of those districts beyond the pause notice is not confirmed.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "MI",
   "program": "Michigan Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) and State Emergency Relief (SER)",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP-funded assistance",
   "status": "FY2027 program documents published; opening and closing dates not confirmed",
   "status_detail": "MPSC's MEAP page and FY2027 MEAP Manual exist. As summarized from the manual excerpt, FY2027 SER caps are $600 for gas/non-heat electric and $900 for fuel oil, coal and all-electric households. Michigan's Winter Protection Plan is a utility (not state-agency) program and is not covered here.",
   "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/mpsc/consumer/energy-assistance",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/cash/energy",
    "https://www.michigan.gov/mpsc/-/media/Project/Websites/mpsc/consumer/meap/2027/FY2027-MEAP-Manual---Version-20.pdf?rev=7a7472d1241f4935a8aa34bbf56c4592"
   ],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "notes": "Michigan's LIHEAP structure (MEAP + SER) differs from other states; eligibility details and application dates were not confirmed on a full page read.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null
  },
  {
   "state": "MI",
   "program": "Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "ongoing; apply through a local weatherization operator",
   "status_detail": "Michigan's MDHHS Energy & Weatherization page says the program serves low-income homeowners and renters through local weatherization operators. Income limits and current funding status: not confirmed from the page excerpt.",
   "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/emergency-relief/energyweatherization",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "WV",
   "program": "Home Energy Rebate Programs (HOMES and HEAR)",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "launched statewide Oct 5, 2026",
   "status_detail": "West Virginia Office of Energy press release (Oct 5, 2026): both programs launched statewide after a targeted pilot. HOMES supports whole-home projects; HEAR is for income-qualified households (the release names it 'Home Efficiency Appliance Rebate'). Equipment replacements must use the same fuel type as the existing equipment. Households must complete application, assessment and approval before starting work; rebates cannot be issued for projects completed before approval.",
   "source_url": "https://energywv.org/west-virginia-office-of-energy-launches-home-energy-rebate-programs-statewide/",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched; non-.gov source (West Virginia Office of Energy's own site)",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "MD",
   "program": "IRA Home Energy Rebate Programs (HOMES and HEEHR)",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "not launched; awaiting DOE review of updated applications",
   "status_detail": "Maryland Energy Administration (update dated 9/30/26) says states that have not launched must revise and resubmit applications to meet DOE's updated requirements; MEA submitted updated applications on 9/30/26 and says launch timing depends on DOE approval.",
   "source_url": "https://energy.maryland.gov/Pages/IRArebates.aspx",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "US",
   "program": "DOE Program Notice 26-2 (HEEHR guidance changes)",
   "program_type": "federal rule",
   "status": "in effect (effective May 29, 2026)",
   "status_detail": "DOE's Program Notice 26-2 announces changes to HEEHR program guidance and says it covers programs that have launched, not yet launched, or are in conditional-award status. It renames 'Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates' to 'High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebates' (HEEHR) to match section 50122 of the IRA. States are updating their programs to match; see state rows (for example WI changed HEAR eligibility Sept 1, 2026; MN, PA, MD are waiting on DOE approval of revised applications).",
   "source_url": "https://www.energy.gov/documents/program-notice-26-2",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "notes": "Only the excerpt returned by search was read, not the full notice. Fuel-switching details are not summarized here because we have not read them on energy.gov.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "NJ",
   "program": "Home Energy Rebates (HOMES/HER and HEAR/HEEHR) via NJ Board of Public Utilities",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "status not confirmed (no consumer launch found on official pages)",
   "status_detail": "NJBPU's Jan 27, 2025 release says it received over $185M in federal HER/HOMES, HEAR and TREC funding, was developing final program design, and anticipated rebates in fall 2025 (that date has passed and no later launch notice was found). A NJBPU/NJDOL joint presentation lists 'IRA Rebates' as awarded with planning ongoing, naming Comfort Partners-HEAR and a Multifamily Residential program (M-RISE). Utility-run NJ Clean Energy incentives are a separate matter and are not part of this row.",
   "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/bpu/newsroom/2025/approved/20250127.html",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://www.nj.gov/labor/business-services/assets/PDFs/NJBPU%20and%20NJDOL%20Joint%20Presentation%20EE%20Jobs%20and%20WFD.pdf"
   ],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "notes": "Check NJBPU for announcements.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null
  },
  {
   "state": "NJ",
   "program": "LIHEAP / Universal Service Fund (NJ DCA)",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP",
   "status": "open",
   "deadline": "Oct 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 (first-come, first-served while funding lasts)",
   "status_detail": "NJ DCA announced the FY2027 application period is open. The same application covers LIHEAP and the Universal Service Fund (USF). Apply online at energyassistance.nj.gov or through your county's authorized local agency.",
   "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/dca/news/news/2026/20261002.shtml",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://www.nj.gov/dca/dhcr/offices/hea.shtml"
   ],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "notes": ""
  },
  {
   "state": "NJ",
   "program": "Weatherization Assistance Program (NJ DCA)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "applications open year-round (per DCAid portal)",
   "status_detail": "NJ DCA's DCAid portal lists weatherization applications as open. Funding status and income limits: not confirmed from the excerpt.",
   "source_url": "https://dcaid.dca.nj.gov/en-us",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "OH",
   "program": "Home Energy Savings Program (HOMES and HEEHR) via Ohio Dept. of Development",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "status not confirmed (last official statement found: awaiting DOE approval)",
   "status_detail": "Ohio's Department of Development page says Ohio was awarded $249M (HEEHR $124,150,970; HOMES $124,628,229) and was awaiting DOE approval of an application submitted Nov. 12, 2024. The page's own FAQ expected a launch in Q4 2024 or Q1 2025, which has passed, and the page is not clearly updated since. No launch notice was found.",
   "source_url": "https://development.ohio.gov/individual/energy-assistance/energy-savings",
   "retrieval_method": "search-result excerpt (not read in full)",
   "notes": "This state page returned a 404 error when fetched directly on Oct 17, 2026 (it may have moved), so this row rests on a search-index excerpt of the page, which is dated Apr 25, 2024.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "OH",
   "program": "Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and Winter Crisis Program (Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services)",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP",
   "status": "open",
   "deadline": "HEAP applications Jul 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 (heating assistance period Oct 1, 2026 to Apr 30, 2027); Winter Crisis Program Nov 2, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027",
   "status_detail": "Ohio's energy assistance programs have been run by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) since April 6, 2026 (per the old Development agency notice). Per the Ohio Consumers' Counsel fact sheets, HEAP applications are accepted Jul 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 and can take up to twelve weeks to process; benefits are applied from January. ODJFS's LIHEAP plan lists heating assistance Oct 1, 2026 to Apr 30, 2027 and winter crisis assistance Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 (the fact sheet says the Winter Crisis Program starts Nov 2). Eligibility in the plan: at or below 175% of federal poverty guidelines for households up to eight. Apply at energyhelp.ohio.gov or through a local energy assistance provider.",
   "source_url": "https://www.occ.ohio.gov/factsheet/home-energy-assistance-program-heap",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://occ.ohio.gov/factsheet/heap-winter-crisis-program-wcp",
    "https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/v1789742427/jfs.ohio.gov/Energy%20and%20Community%20Assistance/DETAILED_MODEL_PLAN_LIHEAP__10_01_2026.pdf"
   ],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "notes": "The energyhelp.ohio.gov site did not load when fetched on Oct 17, 2026, so the application site was not checked.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17"
  },
  {
   "state": "OH",
   "program": "Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "ongoing; 2026 program year Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027",
   "deadline": "Program year Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027",
   "status_detail": "ODJFS's approved 2026 HWAP state plan covers Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027. Apply through a local energy assistance provider or community action agency. Income limits and how to apply: not confirmed from the plan.",
   "source_url": "https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/jfs.ohio.gov/Energy%20and%20Community%20Assistance/PY2026_OH-HWAP_State_Plan_-_APPROVED_1.pdf",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "MN",
   "program": "Save Energy Minnesota (HOMES and HEAR)",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "not launched; waiting for DOE approval",
   "deadline": "No launch date",
   "status_detail": "MN Commerce update (10/12/2026): not launched, waiting for formal DOE approval, no estimated launch date. Timeline on the page: May 2026 DOE issued new guidance; Aug 2026 Commerce submitted a revised application. HEAR rebates cannot be retroactive, so do not buy eligible equipment expecting a rebate before launch. Allocated: HOMES $74.3M and HEAR $74.0M (2024 state presentation).",
   "source_url": "https://mn.gov/commerce/energy/consumer/energy-programs/save-energy-mn.jsp",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "MN",
   "program": "Energy Assistance Program (EAP, LIHEAP)",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP",
   "status": "open",
   "deadline": "Applications due by May 31, 2027",
   "status_detail": "MN Commerce's 2026-27 EAP helps eligible households pay heating and electricity costs. Apply online through Commerce or with the combined Minnesota Energy Programs application at a local service provider.",
   "source_url": "https://mn.gov/commerce/energy/consumer-assistance/energy-assistance-program/apply.jsp",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "MN",
   "program": "Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "ongoing (same application as EAP)",
   "status_detail": "The combined Minnesota Energy Programs application also covers WAP (free energy-saving upgrades for income-eligible homeowners and renters, per MN Commerce's 2026 guide). WAP income limits can exceed EAP limits; exact limits not confirmed here.",
   "source_url": "https://mn.gov/commerce-stat/wap/Client_Education/MNWeatherizationBrochure.pdf",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://mn.gov/commerce/energy/consumer-assistance/energy-assistance-program/apply.jsp"
   ],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": ""
  },
  {
   "state": "WI",
   "program": "IRA Home Energy Rebates (HOMES and HEAR) via Focus on Energy",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "available (HEAR rules changed Sept 1, 2026)",
   "status_detail": "Focus on Energy, chosen by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to deliver the programs, says HOMES and HEAR are available ($149M allocated). All homeowners can use HOMES (home energy assessment required); HEAR is for households at or below 150% of area median income (100% of project cost up to $14,000 under 80% AMI; 50% for 80-150%). Per the PSC's Office of Energy Innovation: for DOE-driven changes effective Sept 1, 2026, heat pump water heaters, heat pump dryers and electric cooking are only eligible when replacing existing electric equipment, and heat pumps for heating/cooling may be installed in any home but an existing fossil fuel system must remain. HOMES eligibility was not affected. By August 2026 the program had paid over $17M in rebates (OEI newsletter).",
   "source_url": "https://focusonenergy.com/home-energy-rebates",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://focusonenergy.com/ira-hear",
    "https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIPSC/bulletins/420cb33",
    "https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIPSC/bulletins/42279e4"
   ],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched; non-.gov source (state agency bulletin hosted on a government email platform; Wisconsin's state-designated program administrator, Focus on Energy)",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": ""
  },
  {
   "state": "WI",
   "program": "Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP, LIHEAP)",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP",
   "status": "open",
   "deadline": "Heating season Oct 1 to May 15 (Regular benefits require an application in that window)",
   "status_detail": "The Governor's Oct 1, 2026 bulletin announces the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program is open for applications. The WHEAP manual defines the heating season as Oct 1 through May 15 and says applications processed May 16 through Sep 30 are not eligible for Regular WHEAP benefits. Apply online at energybenefit.wi.gov or through a local agency; phone 1-866-HEATWIS.",
   "source_url": "https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIGOV/bulletins/42d21c6",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://energybenefit.wi.gov/OnlineApps/OnlineApp/Default",
    "https://energyandhousing.wi.gov/Documents/WHEAP/WheapManual_PY27.pdf"
   ],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched; non-.gov source (state agency bulletin hosted on a government email platform)",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "notes": ""
  },
  {
   "state": "WI",
   "program": "Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "ongoing; apply through the same Home Energy Plus application, then a local provider",
   "status_detail": "Per WI DEHCR materials, eligible households generally must first apply for WHEAP; the weatherization program manual and provider map are on the DEHCR site. Income limits not confirmed here.",
   "source_url": "https://energyandhousing.wi.gov/Documents/Weatherization/CurrentWxProgramManual.pdf",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "IL",
   "program": "Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES) via Illinois EPA / DCEO",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "not launched; pilot pending DOE approval",
   "deadline": "No launch date",
   "status_detail": "Illinois EPA says DOE allocated $263M for the two programs. For HOMES, the agencies intend to launch a pilot with two local administering agencies once all USDOE approvals are received; launch is pending USDOE approval. Illinois does not intend to offer retroactive rebates.",
   "source_url": "https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/energy/residential/energy-rebates.html",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "IL",
   "program": "Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) via Illinois EPA",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "not launched; application not yet processed by DOE",
   "status_detail": "Illinois EPA says its Section 50122 HEAR application has not yet been processed by USDOE or provided to Illinois EPA for administration. Initially Illinois plans to allocate 100% of rebate funds to households under 80% of area median income, and at least 10% to low-income multifamily buildings.",
   "source_url": "https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/energy/residential/energy-rebates.html",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "IL",
   "program": "LIHEAP (DCEO Utility Bill Assistance)",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP",
   "status": "open",
   "deadline": "Oct 1, 2026 to Aug 13, 2027, or until funding is exhausted. Applications start Oct 1, 2026 for priority groups (including older adults 60+, people with a disability, families with children 5 and under, and households facing disconnection or low on propane); all other eligible households may apply starting Nov 1, 2026",
   "status_detail": "Apply through your local administering agency or the Help Illinois Families online request form (per DCEO).",
   "source_url": "https://dceo.illinois.gov/communityservices/utilitybillassistance/howtoapply.html",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://dceo.illinois.gov/communityservices/homeweatherization/communityactionagencies/helpillinoisfamilies.html"
   ],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "notes": ""
  },
  {
   "state": "IL",
   "program": "Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "ongoing; apply through a local community action agency",
   "status_detail": "DCEO says the 2027 federal program period runs Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027. Income limits not confirmed here.",
   "source_url": "https://dceo.illinois.gov/communityservices/homeweatherization.html",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://dceo.illinois.gov/communityservices/homeweatherization/apply-online.html"
   ],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": ""
  },
  {
   "state": "CA",
   "program": "HEEHRA Phase I (federal HEEHR) via CEC and TECH Clean California",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "launched Oct 2024; single-family rebates fully reserved (waitlist) as of Feb 24, 2026",
   "status_detail": "The CEC page says that as of Feb 24, 2026 single-family HEEHRA rebates are fully reserved statewide, unapproved requests are waitlisted, and no new income verifications are being accepted. Phase I offers up to $8,000 (under 80% AMI) or $4,000 (80-150% AMI) per single-family home for a heat pump HVAC, and up to $14,000 per unit for multifamily. Rebates are not retroactive and only go through TECH-certified, HEEHRA-trained contractors. The CEC says HEEHRA is still available statewide for multifamily and that Phase II is not yet available.",
   "source_url": "https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/inflation-reduction-act-residential-energy-rebate-programs",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "notes": "The same CEC page's timeline notes single-family reservations reopened Oct 2025 with added funding, then the status line says fully reserved Feb 24, 2026. Current availability may differ by region; the CEC points to TECH Clean California's budget report.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "CA",
   "program": "HOMES (whole-home rebates) via CEC",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "not yet available",
   "status_detail": "CEC says DOE approved its $291M HOMES application in Jan 2025 and 'HOMES rebates are not yet available'. Funds are split between the Equitable Building Decarbonization Direct Install program (60%, no-cost retrofits for low-income households via three regional administrators) and a statewide Pay for Performance program (40%) for households regardless of income.",
   "source_url": "https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/inflation-reduction-act-residential-energy-rebate-programs",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "CA",
   "program": "LIHEAP (CSD Energy Bill Assistance)",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP",
   "status": "ongoing; apply through a local service provider",
   "status_detail": "CSD says to apply through your local LIHEAP service provider (use its Find Services tool), not CSD directly. CSD lists 2026 LIHEAP monthly income limits, for example $3,331.66 for one person, $4,356.83 for two, $5,382.00 for three and $6,407.16 for four.",
   "source_url": "https://csd.ca.gov/EnergyBills",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://www.csd.ca.gov/Pages/LIHEAPProgram.aspx"
   ],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "notes": "Specific 2026-27 open and close dates not confirmed.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null
  },
  {
   "state": "CA",
   "program": "LIHEAP weatherization via local providers; Low-Income Weatherization Program (LIWP)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "ongoing through local providers; LIWP is a separate program not applied to by individual households",
   "status_detail": "CSD says LIHEAP can provide weatherization through local providers. LIWP provides no-cost solar PV and efficiency upgrades primarily for low-income farmworker and multifamily affordable housing.",
   "source_url": "https://www.csd.ca.gov/Pages/Low-Income-Weatherization-Program.aspx",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://www.csd.ca.gov/Pages/LIHEAPProgram.aspx"
   ],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": ""
  },
  {
   "state": "TX",
   "program": "Texas Home Energy Rebates (HOMES and HEAR) via SECO",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "not available; in planning and design",
   "deadline": "No launch date",
   "status_detail": "Texas SECO (Comptroller) page, updated Aug 21, 2026: rebates are not currently available; programs are in planning and design, and a launch date will be set once DOE approves. SECO hired APTIM Federal Services in April 2026. DOE allocated $690M. Planned: HOMES up to $8,000; HEAR up to $14,000 per household. The comment form stays open through the end of October.",
   "source_url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/programs/seco/funding/ira/",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "TX",
   "program": "Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP, LIHEAP)",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP",
   "status": "ongoing through local providers",
   "status_detail": "TDHCA sends funds to local providers who handle intake; use TDHCA's Help for Texans tool. CEAP eligibility is generally at or below 150% of federal poverty guidelines.",
   "source_url": "https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/comprehensive-energy-assistance-program-ceap",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/help-for-texans",
    "https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/community-affairs-income-guidelines"
   ],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "notes": "Specific 2026-27 dates and local funding availability not confirmed.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null
  },
  {
   "state": "TX",
   "program": "Weatherization Assistance Program (TDHCA)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "ongoing through local providers",
   "status_detail": "Weatherization eligibility is 150% of federal poverty guidelines for LIHEAP-funded WAP and 200% for DOE-funded WAP, per TDHCA income guidelines. Apply through a local provider, not TDHCA.",
   "source_url": "https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/community-affairs-income-guidelines",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://www.tdhca.texas.gov/help-for-texans"
   ],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": ""
  },
  {
   "state": "FL",
   "program": "Florida Energy Saver Program (HEEHR and HOMES) via FDACS",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "not open; expected to launch in the future",
   "deadline": "No launch date",
   "status_detail": "The FDACS portal says the HEEHR pilot is 'expected to launch in the future', with the full program after the pilot. Registering on the portal is for update emails only. HEEHR is for households up to 150% of area median income, up to $14,000. The HOMES page excerpt says the same about launch timing.",
   "source_url": "https://floridaenergysaverprogram.fdacs.gov/en-US/heehr-program/",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://floridaenergysaverprogram.fdacs.gov/en-US/homes-program/"
   ],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "notes": ""
  },
  {
   "state": "FL",
   "program": "LIHEAP (FloridaCommerce)",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP",
   "status": "available through local community action agencies; open and close dates not stated on the page",
   "status_detail": "FloridaCommerce administers LIHEAP and allocates funding to a network of community action agencies. Its page lists eligibility as household income at or below 60% of Florida State Median Income or 150% of the federal poverty level, and says households must be responsible for paying their heating or cooling bills. HHS TAGGS shows a new FY2026 LIHEAP award of $103,181,708 (11/26/2025) and an administrative supplement of $12,689,721 (4/17/2026) to the Florida Department of Commerce.",
   "source_url": "https://www.floridajobs.org/community-planning-and-development/community-services/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://taggs.hhs.gov/Detail/AwardDetail?arg_AwardNum=2602FLLIEA&arg_ProgOfficeCode=31"
   ],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched; non-.gov source (FloridaCommerce's own site)",
   "notes": "Heating and cooling season dates and application steps were not confirmed on the page.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null
  },
  {
   "state": "FL",
   "program": "Weatherization Assistance Program (FloridaCommerce)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "ongoing through local providers",
   "status_detail": "FloridaCommerce says WAP eligibility is generally up to 200% of the federal poverty level, with preference for seniors, disabled residents, families with children and high energy-burden households.",
   "source_url": "https://floridajobs.org/community-development/Weatherization-Assistance-Program",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched; non-.gov source (FloridaCommerce's own site)",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": []
  },
  {
   "state": "GA",
   "program": "Georgia's Home Energy Rebates (HER and HEAR) via GEFA",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "HER available; HEAR paused (as of Aug 14, 2026), reopening planned for Oct 2026 in a narrower form",
   "status_detail": "GEFA says the program fully launched in March 2025 and has issued more than $50 million in rebates (Aug 12, 2026 release). The program page lists up to $16,000 in savings depending on household income and/or expected energy savings. The HEAR updates page says that as of Aug 14, 2026 HEAR is paused and not accepting new applications; it will reopen with a limited amount of funding in October 2026, and single-family applicants will only be able to get rebates for electrical wiring and panel upgrades alongside an eligible single-family HER project. HEAR will not reopen for the multifamily pathway.",
   "source_url": "https://energyrebates.georgia.gov/hear-program-updates",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://energyrebates.georgia.gov/",
    "https://gefa.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-08-12/georgias-home-energy-rebates-surpasses-50-million-milestone"
   ],
   "notes": "No exact HEAR reopening date was stated on the page.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "GA",
   "program": "LIHEAP (Georgia DFCS)",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP",
   "status": "heating applications start the first workday of December 2026 for some households",
   "deadline": "Heating: first workday in December for ages 65+ and medically homebound; first workday in January for all other eligible residents. Cooling: first workday in April (65+/homebound), first workday in May (all)",
   "status_detail": "Georgia DFCS says the LIHEAP heating program typically begins the first workday of December each year for residents 65 and older or medically homebound, and the first workday in January for all other eligible residents. Services are run through Community Action Agencies.",
   "source_url": "https://dfcs.georgia.gov/services/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap",
   "notes": "The page describes the typical schedule; exact 2026-27 dates and funding availability were not confirmed.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "GA",
   "program": "Weatherization Assistance Program (GEFA)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "ongoing; apply through a local Community Action Agency",
   "status_detail": "GEFA says household income cannot exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty level, with preference to the elderly and others as listed on the page. Contact your local community action agency to apply.",
   "source_url": "https://gefa.georgia.gov/weatherization-assistance-program",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "NC",
   "program": "Energy Saver North Carolina (HOMES and HEAR)",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "available statewide in all 100 counties (HEAR rules changed Sept 1, 2026)",
   "status_detail": "NC DEQ says Energy Saver NC launched Jan 16, 2025 and became available in all 100 counties (Feb 10, 2026 release; more than $200 million available). HOMES offers up to $16,000 and HEAR up to $14,000. After DOE guidance of May 29, 2026 (Program Notices 26-1 and 26-2), DEQ says that from Sept 1, 2026 HEAR rebates are not allowed for replacing gas or other fossil-fuel appliances, electric-to-electric upgrades are allowed, and insulation and air sealing may be required alongside a HEAR heat-pump project. DEQ says applicants with fossil-fuel systems should still apply because other upgrades may qualify.",
   "source_url": "https://www.deq.nc.gov/energy-climate/state-energy-office/energy-saver-north-carolina",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://www.deq.nc.gov/energy-climate/state-energy-office/energy-saver-north-carolina/program-changes",
    "https://www.deq.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2026/02/10/governor-stein-deq-announce-cost-saving-energy-program-now-available-all-100-counties"
   ],
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "NC",
   "program": "Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) and Crisis Intervention Program (NCDHHS)",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP",
   "status": "LIEAP opens Dec 1; Crisis Intervention Program open year-round for the fiscal year",
   "deadline": "LIEAP: Dec 1-31 for eligible seniors/disabled households served through Aging and Adult Services; all other households Jan 1 to Mar 31 or until funds run out. Crisis Intervention Program: Jul 1 to Jun 30, or until the allocation is exhausted",
   "status_detail": "Per NCDHHS pages: LIEAP signup runs Dec 1-31 for households with a member 60+ or receiving disability services through the Division of Aging and Adult Services, and Jan 1 to Mar 31 for other households, or until funds are exhausted. Contact your local Department of Social Services. The Crisis Intervention Program takes applications each year Jul 1 to Jun 30, or until the allocation is exhausted.",
   "source_url": "https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social-services/energy-assistance/low-income-energy-assistance",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social-services/energy-assistance/low-income-energy-assistance/crisis-intervention-program"
   ],
   "notes": "Check the page for the exact seniors/disability criteria; the dates above are as published for the 2026-27 season.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "NC",
   "program": "Weatherization Assistance Program (NC DEQ State Energy Office)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "ongoing; program year Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027",
   "deadline": "Program year Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027",
   "status_detail": "NC's Program Year 2027 WAP state plan (draft posted by DEQ's State Energy Office) covers Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027. Income limits and how to apply were not confirmed from the plan.",
   "source_url": "https://www.deq.nc.gov/state-energy-office/nc-wap-26-27-state-plan-annual-and-master-file-draft/open",
   "notes": "The document is a draft state plan, not an application page.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "VA",
   "program": "Virginia Home Energy Rebates (HOMES and HEAR) via Virginia Energy",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "not launched; awaiting DOE review",
   "deadline": "No launch date",
   "status_detail": "Virginia Energy's FAQ says the rebates are not available now, launch is contingent on DOE's review and approval, and Virginia Energy submitted updated application materials in September 2026. It cannot provide an estimated date; final eligibility and access procedures are not yet established. The FAQ gives proposed budgets of about $75.6 million (HOMES) and $75.2 million (HEAR), subject to DOE approval.",
   "source_url": "https://energy.virginia.gov/energy-efficiency/HomeEnergyRebatesFrequentlyAskedQuestions.shtml",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "VA",
   "program": "Energy Assistance Program: Fuel Assistance and Crisis Assistance (Virginia DSS)",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP",
   "status": "fuel assistance applications Oct 13 to Nov 13, 2026",
   "deadline": "Fuel assistance Oct 13 to Nov 13, 2026",
   "status_detail": "Virginia DSS lists the Energy Assistance Program components as fuel assistance (heating costs), crisis assistance, and cooling assistance. The City of Norfolk's page says winter 2026-27 fuel assistance applications are accepted Oct 13 to Nov 13, 2026 (the 2nd Tuesday in October to the 2nd Friday in November). Crisis assistance dates were not confirmed on a state page.",
   "source_url": "https://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/ea/",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://www.norfolk.gov/356/Energy-Assistance"
   ],
   "notes": "The application dates come from a city government page that restates the state schedule; confirm on the state DSS page or your local DSS office.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "VA",
   "program": "Weatherization Assistance Program (Virginia DHCD)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "ongoing; apply through a local provider",
   "status_detail": "Virginia DHCD runs the Weatherization Assistance Program; see the DHCD page for the local provider list. Income limits and funding status were not confirmed from the page text.",
   "source_url": "https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/wx",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "AZ",
   "program": "Efficiency Arizona (federal HEAR/HEEHR)",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "available; new federal guidelines apply to reservations on or after Sept 1, 2026",
   "status_detail": "The Efficiency Arizona site lists rebates covering a percentage of project costs up to $14,000 per household depending on income (heat pump up to $8,000; heat pump water heater up to $1,750). Its notice says guidelines changed to follow DOE's Home Energy Rebates Program Notice: no more gas-to-electric fuel switching, electric-to-electric upgrades only, insulation and air sealing standards may apply, and all reservations made on or after Sept 1, 2026 follow the new guidelines. Program rebates are available through 2031, pending funding availability. The site's news links say the Governor's Office of Resiliency restarted the program on a limited basis.",
   "source_url": "https://efficiencyarizona.com/",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://efficiencyarizona.com/significant-changes-coming-to-the-efficiency-arizona-program-due-to-federal-government-notice/"
   ],
   "notes": "Arizona's whole-home HOMES program: status not confirmed (no official page read stated a launch).",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched; non-.gov source (Efficiency Arizona program site; its own news items name the Governor's Office of Resiliency as operator)"
  },
  {
   "state": "AZ",
   "program": "LIHEAP (Arizona DES)",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP",
   "status": "status not confirmed (DES page says applications after Sept 21, 2026 cannot be accepted or processed)",
   "status_detail": "The DES LIHEAP page leads with a notice that Power AZ funds are exhausted: applications submitted on or before Sept 21, 2026 will still be reviewed; those submitted after cannot be accepted or processed. The notice is about the Power AZ program that ran alongside LIHEAP using a combined application, so whether regular LIHEAP applications are currently open is not clear from the page. The page lists regular benefits of $160 to $640 and crisis benefits up to $500 (stated as effective for applications received on or after Oct 12, 2024), monthly income limits (for example $2,936 for one person, $5,647 for four) and says DES cash or nutrition assistance recipients are categorically eligible. Apply via the A-to-Z Arizona Portal or call 1-866-494-1981.",
   "source_url": "https://des.az.gov/liheap",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "AZ",
   "program": "Weatherization Assistance Program (Arizona Dept. of Housing)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "ongoing; apply through a county provider",
   "status_detail": "The Arizona Department of Housing says homeowners, and renters with landlord permission, can apply; single-family, townhomes, duplexes, multifamily and stationary mobile homes qualify if a primary residence. It points to a county service-area list of providers (10 sub-grantees) and an income qualification limits download. Specific income limits and funding status were not confirmed.",
   "source_url": "https://housing.az.gov/general-public/weatherization-assistance-program",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "CO",
   "program": "Colorado Home Energy Rebates (HEAR and HER) via Colorado Energy Office",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "HEAR single-family closed (funds exhausted); small multifamily HEAR and HER not yet open",
   "status_detail": "The CEO page (updated August 2026) says the HEAR single-family program is closed for Region 1 (Front Range) and Region 2 (all other counties), and applications and project proposals submitted after Aug 1, 2026 for Region 2 will not be reviewed and will be denied. The HEAR dashboard (last updated 8/3/26) shows $0 remaining in both regions and $13.7M remaining for small multifamily statewide. The page says rebates for small multifamily buildings 'will be available in 2026' and HER (whole-home, for manufactured/mobile homes and large multifamily buildings) 'will be available in 2026'.",
   "source_url": "https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/home-energy-rebates",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/hear-dashboard"
   ],
   "notes": "No exact launch date was stated for the small multifamily or HER programs.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "CO",
   "program": "Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP, Colorado DHS)",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP",
   "status": "opens Nov 1, 2026",
   "deadline": "Season November through April; applications start Nov 1, 2026",
   "status_detail": "Colorado DHS says LEAP will start taking applications Nov. 1, 2026 when the season begins, and that LEAP runs from November through April. LEAP helps with part of home energy costs, not the whole heating bill.",
   "source_url": "https://cdhs.colorado.gov/leap",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "CO",
   "program": "Weatherization Assistance Program (Colorado Energy Office)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "available to income-qualified households; availability depends on funding",
   "status_detail": "The Colorado Energy Office says its program helps income-qualified Coloradans and that meeting income requirements alone does not guarantee services; availability may depend on current funding and vary by utility.",
   "source_url": "https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/weatherization-assistance-program",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "WA",
   "program": "Federal Home Energy Rebates (HOMES and HARP) via WA Dept. of Commerce",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "not launched; in program operation preparation",
   "deadline": "No launch date",
   "status_detail": "Commerce's timeline puts the program at 'Step 5: Program operation preparation' (Commerce and the rebate administrator are setting up delivery operations), before 'Step 6: Launch approval' from DOE. Commerce says DOE released updates to the program guidelines (program notices 26-1 and 26-2) on June 1, and that it is evaluating how these changes affect the program and working with its rebate administrator on next steps.",
   "source_url": "https://www.commerce.wa.gov/energy-incentives/ira-home-energy-rebates/",
   "notes": "Washington also has a separate state-run HEAR program that gives grants to local administrators; its page says households and small businesses at or below 150% of area median income, including renters, are eligible and that administrator contacts will be posted as contracts are finalized. Whether those rebates are open in your area was not confirmed. Source: https://www.commerce.wa.gov/energy/clean-buildings/energy-incentives/hear/",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "WA",
   "program": "LIHEAP (WA Dept. of Commerce)",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP",
   "status": "available through local community action agencies; season dates not stated on the page",
   "status_detail": "Commerce says LIHEAP provides help with utility bills and with repairing or replacing unsafe or inoperable heating equipment through a network of community action agencies and local partners. You may apply once each program year (October 1 through September 30) if you live in Washington and meet the income guidelines. Find a local provider and connect with them directly to apply.",
   "source_url": "https://www.commerce.wa.gov/community-opportunities/liheap/",
   "notes": "Exact 2026-27 opening dates and funding availability were not confirmed.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "WA",
   "program": "Weatherization Plus Health (WA Dept. of Commerce)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "available; priority groups listed",
   "status_detail": "Commerce says Weatherization Plus Health combines weatherization with repairs shown to reduce health risks, and prioritizes clients with disabilities, the elderly, children under six, and clients with asthma or other respiratory illnesses. How to apply and current funding were not confirmed from the page.",
   "source_url": "https://www.commerce.wa.gov/weatherization/weatherization-plus-health/",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "OR",
   "program": "Oregon Home Energy Rebate Programs (HOMES and HEAR) via Oregon Dept. of Energy",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "not launched; no rebates available",
   "deadline": "No launch date",
   "status_detail": "The program site says 'No rebates are currently available' and that ODOE will set a launch date when it has approval from the U.S. Department of Energy. Contractor enrollment is open.",
   "source_url": "https://www.homeenergyrebates.oregon.gov/",
   "additional_sources": [
    "https://www.oregon.gov/energy/incentives/pages/home-energy-rebates.aspx"
   ],
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "notes": "",
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "OR",
   "program": "Oregon Energy Assistance Program / LIHEAP (OHCS)",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP",
   "status": "2026 program year ended Sep 30, 2026; 2027 intake dates not confirmed",
   "status_detail": "Oregon Housing and Community Services says energy assistance goes through local Community Action Agencies and that household income must be at or below 60% of Oregon's median income; the page's income table covers program year 2026 (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026). Households may rent or own. OHCS contact: 1-800-453-5511, option 1.",
   "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/ohcs/energy-weatherization/pages/utility-bill-payment-assistance.aspx",
   "notes": "A new program year starts Oct 1; the page did not state 2027 opening dates, so check with your local Community Action Agency.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "OR",
   "program": "Weatherization (OHCS)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "ongoing; apply through a local agency",
   "status_detail": "OHCS says community-based agencies administer weatherization, eligibility is household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, and applicants apply with a local agency, which schedules an energy audit for eligible households.",
   "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/ohcs/energy-weatherization/pages/weatherization-services.aspx",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "IN",
   "program": "Indiana Energy Saver Program (HOMES and HEAR) via Office of Energy Development",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "open (launched May 14, 2025)",
   "status_detail": "Indiana's Office of Energy Development says applications for the Indiana Energy Saver Program are open, supported by $182 million in federal funding, and the program launched on May 14, 2025. HOMES covers whole-home retrofits achieving at least 20% predicted energy savings; HEAR gives additional savings to households earning less than 150% of area median income for select first-time upgrades such as heat pump water heaters, heat pump HVAC and electrical upgrades. The page warns that contractors do not go door to door and that the only way to access rebates is through the official program website.",
   "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/oed/grants-and-funding-opportunities/homeowner-incentives/",
   "notes": "The page was not checked for whether DOE's 2026 guidance changes (see the federal rows) have changed eligibility in Indiana.",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "IN",
   "program": "Energy Assistance Program (EAP, LIHEAP) via IHCDA",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP",
   "status": "open",
   "deadline": "Oct 1, 2026 (8:00 AM EST) to Apr 30, 2027 (5:00 PM EST)",
   "status_detail": "IHCDA says the PY2027 Energy Assistance Program application opens Oct 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM EST and closes Apr 30, 2027 at 5:00 PM EST, and that applicants are switching to the LITT software to apply online. You can also apply through your Local Service Provider.",
   "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/ihcda/homeowners-and-renters/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap/",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "IN",
   "program": "Weatherization Assistance Program (IHCDA)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "ongoing; apply through a Local Service Provider",
   "status_detail": "IHCDA says to contact your Local Service Provider to apply; the provider determines whether you are income eligible. Income limits and wait times were not confirmed.",
   "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/ihcda/homeowners-and-renters/weatherizationenergy-conservation/",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "MO",
   "program": "Missouri Home Energy Rebates (HOMES and HEEHR) via Dept. of Natural Resources",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "not launched; details not finalized",
   "deadline": "No launch date",
   "status_detail": "Missouri DNR says it submitted the state's application to DOE on Nov. 22, 2024, that details about rebate eligibility and how to apply are not finalized, and that it cannot provide an estimate of when rebates will be available.",
   "source_url": "https://dnr.mo.gov/energy/what-were-doing/inflation-reduction-act-home-energy-rebates-program",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "MO",
   "program": "LIHEAP (Missouri Dept. of Social Services)",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP",
   "status": "status not confirmed for 2026-27 (opening dates not read on the page)",
   "status_detail": "The Missouri DSS LIHEAP page describes the program; the application opening and closing dates for 2026-27 were not found in the page text we read. Apply through DSS or your local agency.",
   "source_url": "https://dss.mo.gov/utility-assistance/liheap",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "MO",
   "program": "Weatherization (Missouri DNR)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "available through local weatherization agencies",
   "status_detail": "Missouri DNR's energy pages list weatherization (energy-efficient improvements for Missouri's low-income households) and a list of local weatherization agencies. Income limits and how to apply were not confirmed.",
   "source_url": "https://dnr.mo.gov/energy/financial-assistance-opportunities",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "TN",
   "program": "Tennessee Home Energy Rebate Programs (HOMES and HEEHR) via TDEC",
   "program_type": "federal rebate (state-run)",
   "status": "not launched; awaiting full DOE approval",
   "deadline": "No launch date",
   "status_detail": "TDEC's Office of Energy Programs says DOE gave Tennessee conditional awards in January 2025 and that before launch Tennessee must receive full DOE approval and an executed agreement, then complete contracting with its implementer, the Tennessee Valley Authority. Funding is not yet available. Allocations: HOMES $83,708,676 and HEEHR $83,390,060. Households can look at TVA EnergyRight rebates (not an IRA program) or the Weatherization Assistance Program in the meantime.",
   "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/environment/program-areas/energy/state-energy-office/programs-projects/inflation-reduction-act/energy-rebate.html",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched"
  },
  {
   "state": "TN",
   "program": "LIHEAP (Tennessee Housing Development Agency)",
   "program_type": "LIHEAP",
   "status": "status not confirmed for 2026-27 (THDA page still shows 2025-26 details)",
   "status_detail": "The THDA LIHEAP page we read says applications would be accepted online beginning Nov 1, 2025 for the 2025-2026 program, with assistance amounts of $174 to $750 depending on household energy burden. It did not show 2026-27 dates.",
   "source_url": "https://thda.org/help-for-homeowners/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap/",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched; non-.gov source (Tennessee Housing Development Agency's own site (the state agency that administers LIHEAP and weatherization))"
  },
  {
   "state": "TN",
   "program": "Weatherization Assistance Program (THDA)",
   "program_type": "weatherization",
   "status": "ongoing through local agencies, based on available funding",
   "status_detail": "THDA is the grantee agency; a network of local community agencies and governments provide weatherization services in Tennessee's 95 counties, based on the availability of funding. Income limits and how to apply were not confirmed.",
   "source_url": "https://thda.org/help-for-homeowners/weatherization-assistance-program/",
   "retrieval_date": "2026-10-17",
   "deadline": null,
   "notes": "",
   "additional_sources": [],
   "retrieval_method": "page fetched; non-.gov source (Tennessee Housing Development Agency's own site (the state agency that administers LIHEAP and weatherization))"
  }
 ]
}