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Ohio: federal home energy rebates, LIHEAP and weatherization status
Status of the federal home energy rebates (HOMES, HEEHR), LIHEAP heating assistance and weatherization in Ohio, with official links and a last-verified date on each. Only programs we have checked are listed; other programs may exist.
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Federal home energy programs in Ohio: status and dates
Home Energy Savings Program (HOMES and HEEHR) via Ohio Dept. of Development
federal rebate (state-run)
Status: status not confirmed (last official statement found: awaiting DOE approval)
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.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: 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.
Official source
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: search-result excerpt (not read in full)
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and Winter Crisis Program (Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services)
LIHEAP
Status: open
Dates: 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
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.
Not confirmed or worth knowing: The energyhelp.ohio.gov site did not load when fetched on Oct 17, 2026, so the application site was not checked.
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Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP)
weatherization
Status: ongoing; 2026 program year Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027
Dates: Program year Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027
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.
Official source
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026 (ET) · method: page fetched
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