* Funds with an asterisk are not currently accepting applications. This may be because the program has been terminated, is temporarily paused, or has exhausted its funding. You can still explore these pages to prepare for future funding rounds or see how previous rounds supported communities in the Carolinas.
A list of assistance programs offered by major utility providers in NC and SC.
Programs vary by provider.
Contact your utility provider to confirm eligibility for programs.
Click “Learn More” to find out what assistance your provider offers.
A list of assistance programs offered by major utility providers in NC and SC.
Programs vary by provider.
Contact your utility provider to confirm eligibility for programs.
Click “Learn More” to find out what assistance your provider offers.
A list of assistance programs offered by major utility providers in NC and SC.
Programs vary by provider.
Contact your utility provider to confirm eligibility for programs.
Click “Learn More” to find out what assistance your provider offers.
Low-interest loans with no minimum FICO score requirement to help Carolinians make clean energy and efficiency upgrades more affordable.
Financing for projects like solar, energy efficiency improvements, disability upgrades, or home electrification are available.
Homeowners and renters are eligible.
Click “Learn More” for details.
Pay for energy efficiency measures over time on your electric bill.
Pay for energy efficiency improvements over time on your electric bill, possibly even saving money immediately.
Any customer of Roanoke Electric Membership Cooperative and any Duke Energy residential customer in NC
Click “Learn More” for more details
Help with implementation of strategies to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions while improving energy efficiency.
Designed to help local governments with implementation of strategies to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions while improving energy efficiency. Applicants can apply either for grants or for technical assistance and/or equipment-rebate vouchers.
Available to states, local governments, and Tribes. Subgrants may be available to other entities, including renters and homeowners. Click “Learn More” for details.
SC is accepting applications for round three through December 1, 2025. In NC, renters and homeowners in Orange, Granville, and Durham counties may be eligible for subgrants to help with energy efficiency upgrades.
Money to help low-income individuals pay their energy bills when they are experiencing a heating or cooling-related crisis.
This one-time payment helps eligible households pay their utility bills when they are experiencing a heating or cooling-related crisis.
Households are expected to have at least one U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen meet the eligibility requirements:
A household is considered to be in a crisis if the health or well being of a household member would be in danger if the heating or cooling crisis was not alleviated.
Click “Learn More” to find out how to get assistance from CIP in NC and SC.
If you install solar, wind, geothermal, or battery storage systems at home, you can get 30% of the price back as a tax credit. Applies only to projects for which expenditures are made by December 31, 2025.
Pays back up to 30% of the cost of solar, wind, geothermal, battery storage.
If you pay taxes and you own or rent the home and use it as your principal residence.
File Form 5695 when you file your taxes for the year in which you installed the equipment.
Tax credit for window, door, heating improvements & more that are placed in service by December 31, 2025
A tax credit up to $3200 for energy efficiency improvements, residential energy property expenses, home energy audits
Available to individual homeowners; some credits also available to renters
The credit equals 30% of certain qualified expenses, which can be found here. The maximum credit you can claim is $1,200 for energy property costs and $2k for qualified heat pumps. You can find the form you need to fill out to apply for the tax credit here.
Rebates on electrification projects in your home (known in NC as Homeowners Managing Efficiency Rebates)
Rebates for comprehensive home energy upgrades like insulation and air sealing, along with the installation of newer and more efficient appliances. If the upgrade will save 35% or more energy, you can receive up to $4,000 or 50% of the project costs, whichever is lower. For energy savings between 20% and 34%, you can get up to $2,000 or 50% of project costs, whichever is less.
For homeowners and landlords in partnership with contractors. Low-income households are eligible for even more– those earning less than 80% of the Area Median Income can receive double incentives, up to 80% of project costs.
Click “Learn More” for details.
Rebates on electrification projects in low- to moderate-income homes
Point-of-sale rebates (which are essentially big discounts) for electrification projects, many of which save consumers money on their electricity bill. Examples include heat pumps (HVAC systems, water heaters, clothes dryers), electric stoves, and upgrades to ventilation and insulation.
Includes a $14,000 cap per household, with a $8,000 cap for heat pump costs, $1,750 for a heat pump water heater, and $4,000 for panel/service upgrade.
Eligible households: covers 100 percent of electrification project costs for low-income households and 50 percent of costs for moderate-income households
Low-income: 80% of area medium income (AMI) and below Moderate-income: 80 to 150% of AMI
Check here for AMI in your county.
Click “Learn More” for details.
Money to help low-income individuals pay part or all of their energy bills one time per calendar year.
This is a one-time vendor payment to help eligible households pay their heating bills.
Households are expected to report on and meet eligibility requirements:
This application is county-based through local Departments of Health and Human Services. Click “Learn More” to find out how to get assistance from LIHEAP in NC and SC.
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) enables low-income families to reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient.
Household energy savings can be up to $300 a year after weatherization assistance. (NCDEQ)
Applications are based on location (divided by county). Please note that some counties have MUCH longer applications than others. NCDEQ is attempting to shift implementation into regional offices, but the timeline on this is TBD. The map for determining what county office to apply under is found here: https://www.deq.nc.gov/energy-climate/energy-group/weatherization-assistance-program/how-apply
First step: request your local weatherization agency to perform an “energy audit,” which is an onsite inspection of your home and an analysis of which energy efficiency measures are best for you. When the audit is complete, the auditor or inspector from the local weatherization agency will meet with your family to explain how crews will do the work. When the weatherization process is complete, an inspector will make certain that everything is working properly and that nothing was missed.
In South Carolina, weatherization is administered through the Community Action Programs in various counties. See http://www.abccaa.org/weatherization-assistance-program.html
For Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Greenville, Lexington, Orangeburg, and Richland counties (839- 746-5270, Murray Pieters, Director). For Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster, Union and York counties, contact Cedric Halley Weatherization Coordinator, Carolina Community Actions, Inc. challey@ccainc.org Office: 803 817 9818
See map here to find Community Action Agencies for all counties within South Carolina: https://oeo.sc.gov/managedsites/prd/oeo/help.html
Loans and grants to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings.
Loans and grants for energy efficiency audits, upgrades, and retrofits to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings.
State Energy Offices will receive the funds and then provide grants and loans to homeowners, businesses, local governments, and nonprofits.
This funding is no longer available. If you want more incentives like this, tell your Federal, North Carolina, and South Carolina legislators. Click “Learn More” to see how this program benefited the Carolinas.
Improved financing of clean energy, especially for low-income and disadvantaged communities.
$20 billion across two grant programs to improve clean energy financing options, especially for low-income communities
Grants were awarded to 8 large nonprofits that will in turn distribute funds to households, small businesses, community lenders and others. Click “Learn More” for details.
Grant awards were announced April 2024, but recipients’ access to the grant funds has been frozen by the US EPA. Grantees have sued to regain access to the funds. Click “Learn More” for details.
Funding to help low-income and disadvantaged households and communities go solar
Funds to help low-income households install solar and batteries, create community solar opportunities for low-income and disdvantaged communities, and build the solar workforce.
Low-income homeowners or renters.
Funds were to be available starting in 2026, but the program is on hold pending lawsuits. Click “Learn More” for details.
Low-interest loans with no minimum FICO score requirement to help Carolinians make clean energy and efficiency upgrades more affordable.
Financing for projects like solar, energy efficiency improvements, disability upgrades, or home electrification are available.
Homeowners and renters are eligible.
Click “Learn More” for details.
Rebates on electrification projects in your home (known in NC as Homeowners Managing Efficiency Rebates)
Rebates for comprehensive home energy upgrades like insulation and air sealing, along with the installation of newer and more efficient appliances. If the upgrade will save 35% or more energy, you can receive up to $4,000 or 50% of the project costs, whichever is lower. For energy savings between 20% and 34%, you can get up to $2,000 or 50% of project costs, whichever is less.
For homeowners and landlords in partnership with contractors. Low-income households are eligible for even more– those earning less than 80% of the Area Median Income can receive double incentives, up to 80% of project costs.
Click “Learn More” for details.
Rebates on electrification projects in low- to moderate-income homes
Point-of-sale rebates (which are essentially big discounts) for electrification projects, many of which save consumers money on their electricity bill. Examples include heat pumps (HVAC systems, water heaters, clothes dryers), electric stoves, and upgrades to ventilation and insulation.
Includes a $14,000 cap per household, with a $8,000 cap for heat pump costs, $1,750 for a heat pump water heater, and $4,000 for panel/service upgrade.
Eligible households: covers 100 percent of electrification project costs for low-income households and 50 percent of costs for moderate-income households
Low-income: 80% of area medium income (AMI) and below Moderate-income: 80 to 150% of AMI
Check here for AMI in your county.
Click “Learn More” for details.
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) enables low-income families to reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient.
Household energy savings can be up to $300 a year after weatherization assistance. (NCDEQ)
Applications are based on location (divided by county). Please note that some counties have MUCH longer applications than others. NCDEQ is attempting to shift implementation into regional offices, but the timeline on this is TBD. The map for determining what county office to apply under is found here: https://www.deq.nc.gov/energy-climate/energy-group/weatherization-assistance-program/how-apply
First step: request your local weatherization agency to perform an “energy audit,” which is an onsite inspection of your home and an analysis of which energy efficiency measures are best for you. When the audit is complete, the auditor or inspector from the local weatherization agency will meet with your family to explain how crews will do the work. When the weatherization process is complete, an inspector will make certain that everything is working properly and that nothing was missed.
In South Carolina, weatherization is administered through the Community Action Programs in various counties. See http://www.abccaa.org/weatherization-assistance-program.html
For Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Greenville, Lexington, Orangeburg, and Richland counties (839- 746-5270, Murray Pieters, Director). For Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster, Union and York counties, contact Cedric Halley Weatherization Coordinator, Carolina Community Actions, Inc. challey@ccainc.org Office: 803 817 9818
See map here to find Community Action Agencies for all counties within South Carolina: https://oeo.sc.gov/managedsites/prd/oeo/help.html
Loans and grants to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings.
Loans and grants for energy efficiency audits, upgrades, and retrofits to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings.
State Energy Offices will receive the funds and then provide grants and loans to homeowners, businesses, local governments, and nonprofits.
This funding is no longer available. If you want more incentives like this, tell your Federal, North Carolina, and South Carolina legislators. Click “Learn More” to see how this program benefited the Carolinas.
A list of assistance programs offered by major utility providers in NC and SC.
Programs vary by provider.
Contact your utility provider to confirm eligibility for programs.
Click “Learn More” to find out what assistance your provider offers.
A list of assistance programs offered by major utility providers in NC and SC.
Programs vary by provider.
Contact your utility provider to confirm eligibility for programs.
Click “Learn More” to find out what assistance your provider offers.
If you install solar, wind, geothermal, or battery storage systems at home, you can get 30% of the price back as a tax credit. Applies only to projects for which expenditures are made by December 31, 2025.
Pays back up to 30% of the cost of solar, wind, geothermal, battery storage.
If you pay taxes and you own or rent the home and use it as your principal residence.
File Form 5695 when you file your taxes for the year in which you installed the equipment.
Tax credit for window, door, heating improvements & more that are placed in service by December 31, 2025
A tax credit up to $3200 for energy efficiency improvements, residential energy property expenses, home energy audits
Available to individual homeowners; some credits also available to renters
The credit equals 30% of certain qualified expenses, which can be found here. The maximum credit you can claim is $1,200 for energy property costs and $2k for qualified heat pumps. You can find the form you need to fill out to apply for the tax credit here.
Rebates on electrification projects in low- to moderate-income homes
Point-of-sale rebates (which are essentially big discounts) for electrification projects, many of which save consumers money on their electricity bill. Examples include heat pumps (HVAC systems, water heaters, clothes dryers), electric stoves, and upgrades to ventilation and insulation.
Includes a $14,000 cap per household, with a $8,000 cap for heat pump costs, $1,750 for a heat pump water heater, and $4,000 for panel/service upgrade.
Eligible households: covers 100 percent of electrification project costs for low-income households and 50 percent of costs for moderate-income households
Low-income: 80% of area medium income (AMI) and below Moderate-income: 80 to 150% of AMI
Check here for AMI in your county.
Click “Learn More” for details.
Individuals, businesses, and nonprofits can get significant tax credits for buying a new or used electric vehicle (EV) or installing EV chargers. You must install the charger by June 30, 2026. You must sign a contract for the EV and put some money down by by September 30, 2025.
Individuals: up to $7,500 on new EVs, $4,000 on used EVs, $1,000 on a charger.
Businesses/nonprofits: up to $7,500 on new EVs, $40,000 on EVs > 14,000 lbs., $100,000 on chargers.
Charger credit applies only to chargers installed in low-income or non-urban areas.
Individuals (as of 2024, you qualify for the vehicle credit even if you don’t owe taxes; you receive the charger credit only up to the amount of tax you owe but you may carry over unused portions to future years).
Nonprofits receive full credit as direct payment.
Businesses up to the tax you owe (though you can carry over or sell unused credits).
Claim credits when you file your tax return. Nonprofits can receive the credit as a direct payment.
For individuals, starting in 2024, you can instead transfer your EV credit to the dealer, who will reduce the cost of the vehicle by that amount.
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) enables low-income families to reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient.
Household energy savings can be up to $300 a year after weatherization assistance. (NCDEQ)
Applications are based on location (divided by county). Please note that some counties have MUCH longer applications than others. NCDEQ is attempting to shift implementation into regional offices, but the timeline on this is TBD. The map for determining what county office to apply under is found here: https://www.deq.nc.gov/energy-climate/energy-group/weatherization-assistance-program/how-apply
First step: request your local weatherization agency to perform an “energy audit,” which is an onsite inspection of your home and an analysis of which energy efficiency measures are best for you. When the audit is complete, the auditor or inspector from the local weatherization agency will meet with your family to explain how crews will do the work. When the weatherization process is complete, an inspector will make certain that everything is working properly and that nothing was missed.
In South Carolina, weatherization is administered through the Community Action Programs in various counties. See http://www.abccaa.org/weatherization-assistance-program.html
For Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Greenville, Lexington, Orangeburg, and Richland counties (839- 746-5270, Murray Pieters, Director). For Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster, Union and York counties, contact Cedric Halley Weatherization Coordinator, Carolina Community Actions, Inc. challey@ccainc.org Office: 803 817 9818
See map here to find Community Action Agencies for all counties within South Carolina: https://oeo.sc.gov/managedsites/prd/oeo/help.html
Loans and grants to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings.
Loans and grants for energy efficiency audits, upgrades, and retrofits to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings.
State Energy Offices will receive the funds and then provide grants and loans to homeowners, businesses, local governments, and nonprofits.
This funding is no longer available. If you want more incentives like this, tell your Federal, North Carolina, and South Carolina legislators. Click “Learn More” to see how this program benefited the Carolinas.
Funding to help low-income and disadvantaged households and communities go solar
Funds to help low-income households install solar and batteries, create community solar opportunities for low-income and disdvantaged communities, and build the solar workforce.
Low-income homeowners or renters.
Funds were to be available starting in 2026, but the program is on hold pending lawsuits. Click “Learn More” for details.
Low-interest loans with no minimum FICO score requirement to help Carolinians make clean energy and efficiency upgrades more affordable.
Financing for projects like solar, energy efficiency improvements, disability upgrades, or home electrification are available.
Homeowners and renters are eligible.
Click “Learn More” for details.
If you install solar, wind, geothermal, or battery storage systems at home, you can get 30% of the price back as a tax credit. Applies only to projects for which expenditures are made by December 31, 2025.
Pays back up to 30% of the cost of solar, wind, geothermal, battery storage.
If you pay taxes and you own or rent the home and use it as your principal residence.
File Form 5695 when you file your taxes for the year in which you installed the equipment.
Rebates on electrification projects in your home (known in NC as Homeowners Managing Efficiency Rebates)
Rebates for comprehensive home energy upgrades like insulation and air sealing, along with the installation of newer and more efficient appliances. If the upgrade will save 35% or more energy, you can receive up to $4,000 or 50% of the project costs, whichever is lower. For energy savings between 20% and 34%, you can get up to $2,000 or 50% of project costs, whichever is less.
For homeowners and landlords in partnership with contractors. Low-income households are eligible for even more– those earning less than 80% of the Area Median Income can receive double incentives, up to 80% of project costs.
Click “Learn More” for details.
Rebates on electrification projects in low- to moderate-income homes
Point-of-sale rebates (which are essentially big discounts) for electrification projects, many of which save consumers money on their electricity bill. Examples include heat pumps (HVAC systems, water heaters, clothes dryers), electric stoves, and upgrades to ventilation and insulation.
Includes a $14,000 cap per household, with a $8,000 cap for heat pump costs, $1,750 for a heat pump water heater, and $4,000 for panel/service upgrade.
Eligible households: covers 100 percent of electrification project costs for low-income households and 50 percent of costs for moderate-income households
Low-income: 80% of area medium income (AMI) and below Moderate-income: 80 to 150% of AMI
Check here for AMI in your county.
Click “Learn More” for details.
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) enables low-income families to reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient.
Household energy savings can be up to $300 a year after weatherization assistance. (NCDEQ)
Applications are based on location (divided by county). Please note that some counties have MUCH longer applications than others. NCDEQ is attempting to shift implementation into regional offices, but the timeline on this is TBD. The map for determining what county office to apply under is found here: https://www.deq.nc.gov/energy-climate/energy-group/weatherization-assistance-program/how-apply
First step: request your local weatherization agency to perform an “energy audit,” which is an onsite inspection of your home and an analysis of which energy efficiency measures are best for you. When the audit is complete, the auditor or inspector from the local weatherization agency will meet with your family to explain how crews will do the work. When the weatherization process is complete, an inspector will make certain that everything is working properly and that nothing was missed.
In South Carolina, weatherization is administered through the Community Action Programs in various counties. See http://www.abccaa.org/weatherization-assistance-program.html
For Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Greenville, Lexington, Orangeburg, and Richland counties (839- 746-5270, Murray Pieters, Director). For Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster, Union and York counties, contact Cedric Halley Weatherization Coordinator, Carolina Community Actions, Inc. challey@ccainc.org Office: 803 817 9818
See map here to find Community Action Agencies for all counties within South Carolina: https://oeo.sc.gov/managedsites/prd/oeo/help.html
Loans and grants to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings.
Loans and grants for energy efficiency audits, upgrades, and retrofits to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings.
State Energy Offices will receive the funds and then provide grants and loans to homeowners, businesses, local governments, and nonprofits.
This funding is no longer available. If you want more incentives like this, tell your Federal, North Carolina, and South Carolina legislators. Click “Learn More” to see how this program benefited the Carolinas.
Funding to help low-income and disadvantaged households and communities go solar
Funds to help low-income households install solar and batteries, create community solar opportunities for low-income and disdvantaged communities, and build the solar workforce.
Low-income homeowners or renters.
Funds were to be available starting in 2026, but the program is on hold pending lawsuits. Click “Learn More” for details.
A list of assistance programs offered by major utility providers in NC and SC.
Programs vary by provider.
Contact your utility provider to confirm eligibility for programs.
Click “Learn More” to find out what assistance your provider offers.
Help with implementation of strategies to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions while improving energy efficiency.
Designed to help local governments with implementation of strategies to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions while improving energy efficiency. Applicants can apply either for grants or for technical assistance and/or equipment-rebate vouchers.
Available to states, local governments, and Tribes. Subgrants may be available to other entities, including renters and homeowners. Click “Learn More” for details.
SC is accepting applications for round three through December 1, 2025. In NC, renters and homeowners in Orange, Granville, and Durham counties may be eligible for subgrants to help with energy efficiency upgrades.
If you install solar, wind, geothermal, or battery storage systems at home, you can get 30% of the price back as a tax credit. Applies only to projects for which expenditures are made by December 31, 2025.
Pays back up to 30% of the cost of solar, wind, geothermal, battery storage.
If you pay taxes and you own or rent the home and use it as your principal residence.
File Form 5695 when you file your taxes for the year in which you installed the equipment.
Improved financing of clean energy, especially for low-income and disadvantaged communities.
$20 billion across two grant programs to improve clean energy financing options, especially for low-income communities
Grants were awarded to 8 large nonprofits that will in turn distribute funds to households, small businesses, community lenders and others. Click “Learn More” for details.
Grant awards were announced April 2024, but recipients’ access to the grant funds has been frozen by the US EPA. Grantees have sued to regain access to the funds. Click “Learn More” for details.
Funding to help low-income and disadvantaged households and communities go solar
Funds to help low-income households install solar and batteries, create community solar opportunities for low-income and disdvantaged communities, and build the solar workforce.
Low-income homeowners or renters.
Funds were to be available starting in 2026, but the program is on hold pending lawsuits. Click “Learn More” for details.
A list of assistance programs offered by major utility providers in NC and SC.
Programs vary by provider.
Contact your utility provider to confirm eligibility for programs.
Click “Learn More” to find out what assistance your provider offers.
A list of assistance programs offered by major utility providers in NC and SC.
Programs vary by provider.
Contact your utility provider to confirm eligibility for programs.
Click “Learn More” to find out what assistance your provider offers.
Low-interest loans with no minimum FICO score requirement to help Carolinians make clean energy and efficiency upgrades more affordable.
Financing for projects like solar, energy efficiency improvements, disability upgrades, or home electrification are available.
Homeowners and renters are eligible.
Click “Learn More” for details.
Pay for energy efficiency measures over time on your electric bill.
Pay for energy efficiency improvements over time on your electric bill, possibly even saving money immediately.
Any customer of Roanoke Electric Membership Cooperative and any Duke Energy residential customer in NC
Click “Learn More” for more details
Help with implementation of strategies to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions while improving energy efficiency.
Designed to help local governments with implementation of strategies to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions while improving energy efficiency. Applicants can apply either for grants or for technical assistance and/or equipment-rebate vouchers.
Available to states, local governments, and Tribes. Subgrants may be available to other entities, including renters and homeowners. Click “Learn More” for details.
SC is accepting applications for round three through December 1, 2025. In NC, renters and homeowners in Orange, Granville, and Durham counties may be eligible for subgrants to help with energy efficiency upgrades.
Tax credit for window, door, heating improvements & more that are placed in service by December 31, 2025
A tax credit up to $3200 for energy efficiency improvements, residential energy property expenses, home energy audits
Available to individual homeowners; some credits also available to renters
The credit equals 30% of certain qualified expenses, which can be found here. The maximum credit you can claim is $1,200 for energy property costs and $2k for qualified heat pumps. You can find the form you need to fill out to apply for the tax credit here.
Rebates on electrification projects in your home (known in NC as Homeowners Managing Efficiency Rebates)
Rebates for comprehensive home energy upgrades like insulation and air sealing, along with the installation of newer and more efficient appliances. If the upgrade will save 35% or more energy, you can receive up to $4,000 or 50% of the project costs, whichever is lower. For energy savings between 20% and 34%, you can get up to $2,000 or 50% of project costs, whichever is less.
For homeowners and landlords in partnership with contractors. Low-income households are eligible for even more– those earning less than 80% of the Area Median Income can receive double incentives, up to 80% of project costs.
Click “Learn More” for details.
Rebates on electrification projects in low- to moderate-income homes
Point-of-sale rebates (which are essentially big discounts) for electrification projects, many of which save consumers money on their electricity bill. Examples include heat pumps (HVAC systems, water heaters, clothes dryers), electric stoves, and upgrades to ventilation and insulation.
Includes a $14,000 cap per household, with a $8,000 cap for heat pump costs, $1,750 for a heat pump water heater, and $4,000 for panel/service upgrade.
Eligible households: covers 100 percent of electrification project costs for low-income households and 50 percent of costs for moderate-income households
Low-income: 80% of area medium income (AMI) and below Moderate-income: 80 to 150% of AMI
Check here for AMI in your county.
Click “Learn More” for details.
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) enables low-income families to reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient.
Household energy savings can be up to $300 a year after weatherization assistance. (NCDEQ)
Applications are based on location (divided by county). Please note that some counties have MUCH longer applications than others. NCDEQ is attempting to shift implementation into regional offices, but the timeline on this is TBD. The map for determining what county office to apply under is found here: https://www.deq.nc.gov/energy-climate/energy-group/weatherization-assistance-program/how-apply
First step: request your local weatherization agency to perform an “energy audit,” which is an onsite inspection of your home and an analysis of which energy efficiency measures are best for you. When the audit is complete, the auditor or inspector from the local weatherization agency will meet with your family to explain how crews will do the work. When the weatherization process is complete, an inspector will make certain that everything is working properly and that nothing was missed.
In South Carolina, weatherization is administered through the Community Action Programs in various counties. See http://www.abccaa.org/weatherization-assistance-program.html
For Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Greenville, Lexington, Orangeburg, and Richland counties (839- 746-5270, Murray Pieters, Director). For Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster, Union and York counties, contact Cedric Halley Weatherization Coordinator, Carolina Community Actions, Inc. challey@ccainc.org Office: 803 817 9818
See map here to find Community Action Agencies for all counties within South Carolina: https://oeo.sc.gov/managedsites/prd/oeo/help.html
Loans and grants to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings.
Loans and grants for energy efficiency audits, upgrades, and retrofits to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings.
State Energy Offices will receive the funds and then provide grants and loans to homeowners, businesses, local governments, and nonprofits.
This funding is no longer available. If you want more incentives like this, tell your Federal, North Carolina, and South Carolina legislators. Click “Learn More” to see how this program benefited the Carolinas.
Improved financing of clean energy, especially for low-income and disadvantaged communities.
$20 billion across two grant programs to improve clean energy financing options, especially for low-income communities
Grants were awarded to 8 large nonprofits that will in turn distribute funds to households, small businesses, community lenders and others. Click “Learn More” for details.
Grant awards were announced April 2024, but recipients’ access to the grant funds has been frozen by the US EPA. Grantees have sued to regain access to the funds. Click “Learn More” for details.
If you install solar, wind, geothermal, or battery storage systems at home, you can get 30% of the price back as a tax credit. Applies only to projects for which expenditures are made by December 31, 2025.
Pays back up to 30% of the cost of solar, wind, geothermal, battery storage.
If you pay taxes and you own or rent the home and use it as your principal residence.
File Form 5695 when you file your taxes for the year in which you installed the equipment.
Tax credit for window, door, heating improvements & more that are placed in service by December 31, 2025
A tax credit up to $3200 for energy efficiency improvements, residential energy property expenses, home energy audits
Available to individual homeowners; some credits also available to renters
The credit equals 30% of certain qualified expenses, which can be found here. The maximum credit you can claim is $1,200 for energy property costs and $2k for qualified heat pumps. You can find the form you need to fill out to apply for the tax credit here.
Individuals, businesses, and nonprofits can get significant tax credits for buying a new or used electric vehicle (EV) or installing EV chargers. You must install the charger by June 30, 2026. You must sign a contract for the EV and put some money down by by September 30, 2025.
Individuals: up to $7,500 on new EVs, $4,000 on used EVs, $1,000 on a charger.
Businesses/nonprofits: up to $7,500 on new EVs, $40,000 on EVs > 14,000 lbs., $100,000 on chargers.
Charger credit applies only to chargers installed in low-income or non-urban areas.
Individuals (as of 2024, you qualify for the vehicle credit even if you don’t owe taxes; you receive the charger credit only up to the amount of tax you owe but you may carry over unused portions to future years).
Nonprofits receive full credit as direct payment.
Businesses up to the tax you owe (though you can carry over or sell unused credits).
Claim credits when you file your tax return. Nonprofits can receive the credit as a direct payment.
For individuals, starting in 2024, you can instead transfer your EV credit to the dealer, who will reduce the cost of the vehicle by that amount.
