IRA Registered Contractors

Offering additional rebates & services to make energy improvements.

IRA Registered Contractors are essential service providers who partner with us to deliver IRA Home Energy Rebate Programs to their customers.

Programs are rolling out, don’t miss signing up for participation today.

As an IRA Registered Contractor, you will be able to offer your customers rebates from the IRA Home Energy Rebate Programs and be listed as an approved contractor in our dedicated search tool. You’ll also have access to marketing materials, program-specific documents, and other resources to help you grow and diversify your business offerings. Be sure to watch the HOMES and HEAR introduction webinars before registration.

A Few Steps for Program Participation. Learn about program offerings and how to sign up.

Federally Funded Rebate Programs

As part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), rebates will be provided through two programs:

Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES), and
Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR).

Both programs are offered to single-family homes and multifamily buildings. Program rebates vary depending on household income. Where possible, IRA Home Energy Rebates can be stacked with other incentives from Focus on Energy, utility programs, or tax credits.

Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES)

The Home Efficiency Rebate Program is a whole-home, performance-based program. A home energy assessment, modeling, and report will be required. Rebate amounts are based on how much energy a household is predicted to save by making recommended improvements.

*Contractor sign up and participant income eligibility tools will be ready, but modeled project and retroactive project submissions are expected fall 2024.

Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR)

The Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program will provide instant discounts to households installing qualifying equipment to help further electrify their homes.

Expected program launch for contractor equipment purchases and installations is later in 2024.

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Focus on Energy Trade Allies

If you are already a Focus on Energy Trade Ally, you will still need to sign up to be an IRA Registered Contractor. Program requirements are not the same.

Insulation & Air Sealing contractors and energy assessors must be a Focus on Energy Trade Ally in good standing, before an IRA Registered Contractor application will be approved.

If you aren’t an existing Focus on Energy Trade Ally, you don’t have to sign up first as a Focus on Energy Trade Ally to offer IRA Home Energy Rebates to your customers. However, now is a great time to offer all the rebates to customers you can.

Program Participation

1 Decide if It Is Right for You.

Before enrollment as an IRA Registered Contractor, be sure to watch the required HOMES and HEAR introduction videos for each program to decide if this offering is right for your business.

2 Review Participation Agreement.

During registration, you will need to agree to the IRA Registered Contractor Participation Agreement and IRA Home Energy Rebate Program Terms and Conditions.

3 Complete Registration.

You’re now ready to sign up for the IRA Registered Contractor Network. We are using a new program tool to capture all your information and make it easy for you to manage customers, projects, and payments.

4 Program Training.

After your application is accepted, an Energy Advisor will contact you to schedule post registration program training to provide detailed process information and support to get you started.

5 Approved.

You are all set to offer IRA Home Energy Rebates through the HOMES and/or HEAR program.