The answer may surprise you! Income-qualified rebates, such as HEEHRA, often apply to those who don't consider themselves low-to-medium income. Here's how to identify your eligibility.
About HEEHRA
The Home Electrification and Application Rebates (HEEHRA) Program provides rebates to qualifying Californians for new efficient electric equipment. Funded by the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), these rebates are available to homeowners through TECH Clean California-certified and HEEHRA trained contractors.
Income Qualification Criteria
Your eligibility for HEEHRA is determined by your household income and the AMI (area median income) of your county. In this context, your household income includes all income that comes into your house, from any source, pre-tax. Your AMI represents the midpoint of the household income in your area (your county); half of families in your county earn more than the median and half earn less.
Determine Your Eligibility
- Start by answering quick questions at https://app.QuitCarbon.com/Income.
- Then check your income-qualified rebates in your QuitCarbon Insights. See https://app.quitcarbon.com/insights. (This will only show the rebates that are applicable to you, so you won't see rebates for which you don't qualify.)
- Request a referral from QuitCarbon to a vetted contractor.
- As soon as QuitCarbon introduces you to a contractor, submit your income verification at https://www.heehra-incomeportal.com/
- Note: You will need the contractor's email address from the referral to complete the income verification.
- Helpful hint: To simplify the process, use your 2023 income taxes for your income verification form. However, if your household earned less in 2024 than 2023, use your 2024 income taxes.
- Request a proposal from the QuitCarbon-referred contractor ASAP. These rebates won't last long!
- The contractor will reserve the rebates for you while preparing your proposal. Once reserved, you have at least 3 months to complete the work with confidence the rebate won't run out.
- Consider QuitCarbon's expert evaluation of the proposal.
- Review and accept the proposal, schedule the work, and enjoy your home upgrades!
Keep in mind that many rebates for clean-energy projects and equipment will run out soon, so take advantage of them while you can!
For additional information and guidance on qualifying for HEEHRA rebates through TECH Clean California, email TECH.info@energy-solution.com.