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HER Contractor incentives

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Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

HER Contractor incentives

The Home Energy Rebate program’s defines disadvantaged communities as those meeting the federal classification criteria under Justice 40. Contractors that complete a project in a disadvantaged community qualify to earn a $200 (for HEER projects) incentive per household per program. Additional incentives are available for the HEAR program and are subject to a $500 maximum incentive cap.

Contractor and eligible entity incentives

Qualifying Activity

50122 (HEAR) Incentives

50121 (HEER) Incentives

Substantial installation located within a disadvantaged community (excludes installations of electric stoves and electric heat pump dryers) per dwelling unit

$0

$200

Installation of one or more electric heat pump water heaters

$150

$0

Installation of one or more electric heat pumps for space heating and cooling per dwelling unit – ducted

$150

$0

Installation of one more electric heat pumps for space heating and cooling per dwelling unit – unducted

$150

$0

Installation of one electric stove, cooktop, range, or oven

$0

$0

Installation of one electric heat pump clothes dryer

$0

$0

Installation of one or more electric load service center

$150

$0

Installation of insulation per dwelling unit

$150

$0

Installation of air sealing and materials to improve ventilation per dwelling unit

$150

$0

Installation of electric wiring per dwelling unit

$150

$0

Total incentive per dwelling unit

$500

$500


Eligible entities (e.g. non-profits, government, etc.) and contractors are eligible to the disadvantaged community incentive once per household per program. Household eligibility will be confirmed when a project is submitted.

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Community members and contractors may provide feedback about Michigan’s Home Energy Rebates program to EGLE at EGLE-MMD-HER@Michigan.gov.