Are federal residential energy tax credits (25C / 25D) available for new 2026 projects?

Federal 25C is unavailable for property placed in service after December 31, 2025, and federal 25D is unavailable for expenditures made after that date. HEAR (formerly HEEHRA) is a separate state-administered rebate program, not an extension of either tax credit. Its current New York funding, availability, and project eligibility must be verified in writing.

Which New York programs should I review?

Depending on the service territory and project, the relevant names may include PSEG Long Island Home Comfort or Home Comfort Plus, Con Edison Clean Heat, National Grid programs, NYSERDA EmPower+, NYS Clean Heat, NY-Sun, and New York geothermal programs. A listing here is not a promise that a program is open or that a project qualifies. Confirm the customer, property, equipment, project scope, funding availability, application timing, delivery method, amount, and combination rules in writing with the program administrator before purchase or installation.

Are PSEG-LI Home Comfort and NYS Clean Heat separate rebates?

PSEG Long Island administers the local heat-pump program path in its service territory, while Con Edison administers a Clean Heat path in its territory. Program names and funding relationships can change, so the same incentive must not be counted twice. Ask the applicable utility or NYSERDA administrator to identify the current program and combination rules in writing.

How does Area Median Income affect program screening?

Some programs use household size and Area Median Income (AMI) bands, often described as at or below 60% AMI, 61–80% AMI, or above 80% AMI. The tables on this site are educational screening aids, not eligibility decisions. The administrator controls the current AMI table, income definition, household composition rules, and required documentation.

Do HEAP, SNAP, TANF, SSI, or Medicaid benefits automatically approve a rebate?

No automatic approval is promised here. A benefits letter may be accepted as supporting or categorical documentation by a particular program, but the administrator must confirm that rule and approve the customer, property, project, equipment, and available funding.

Can I combine utility, EmPower+, and HEAR incentives?

Do not assume they can be combined. HEAR and EmPower+ are separate programs, and utility or state rules may prohibit, cap, sequence, or reduce overlapping incentives. Obtain written confirmation from every affected administrator before using multiple programs in a project budget.

Is a rebate paid as an invoice credit, check, or tax benefit?

The delivery method and timing vary by program and may change. Some incentives may involve a contractor application or invoice adjustment, while tax benefits are generally claimed through a return. Do not plan cash flow from a generic website description. Confirm the customer, property, equipment, project scope, funding availability, application timing, delivery method, amount, and combination rules in writing with the program administrator before purchase or installation.

What documents may be requested?

Common requests can include proof of address or utility account, income or benefits documentation where applicable, contractor and application forms, an AHRI certificate or other equipment records, manufacturer documentation, invoices, and a Manual J load calculation. The administrator decides which documents and submission timing apply. Home+ can help assemble the requested project records and seek written confirmation.

Are renters, co-op owners, and condo owners eligible?

The path depends on the building, account holder, ownership approvals, and current program rules. A landlord, co-op board, condo association, or building-level applicant may need to participate, and single-family programs may not apply. Confirm the correct residential or multifamily path with the administrator before starting work.

Do I need an account with PSEG-LI, Con Edison, or National Grid?

Utility-administered programs commonly have service-territory and account requirements, but the precise customer and fuel-account rules are program-specific. NYSERDA paths can also have geographic, building, and utility requirements. Use the administrator source linked with each listing and request written confirmation for the installation address.

What is Manual J and why might a program ask for it?

Manual J is an ACCA-standard load calculation used to size heating and cooling equipment for a home. A current program may require Manual J, particular sizing limits, eligible equipment records, or contractor documentation. Home+ can prepare project documentation, but the administrator decides whether it satisfies the current program rules.

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New York HVAC Program Guide — 2026

Review utility and state program paths, income-screening questions, and the documents an administrator may request before confirming a customer or project.

Heads up: Federal 25C is unavailable for property placed in service after December 31, 2025, and federal 25D is unavailable for expenditures made after that date. HEAR (formerly HEEHRA) is separate. Every non-federal listing below is preliminary until its administrator confirms the customer, equipment, project, funding, amount, and current rules in writing.

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Federal 25C is unavailable for property placed in service after December 31, 2025, and federal 25D is unavailable for expenditures made after that date. HEAR (formerly HEEHRA) is a separate rebate program; current funding, availability, and project eligibility must be verified in writing.

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