Energy rebate guides

Independent guides to every federal credit, state rebate stack, and stacking interaction. Written for homeowners filing their own taxes — no marketing fluff.

Federal

How to Claim the 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (2026)

Step-by-step guide to claiming the federal 25C credit — up to $3,200 per year — for heat pumps, insulation, windows, and doors. Fo…

How to Claim the 25D Residential Clean Energy Credit (2026)

Complete guide to claiming the 30% federal 25D credit on solar, batteries, geothermal, and small wind. Forms, basis, carryforward …

How to Claim the 30D New EV Credit (2026)

Step-by-step guide to the federal 30D Clean Vehicle Credit — $7,500 transferable to dealer at point of sale. Income caps, MSRP lim…

EV Charger Tax Credit (30C) 2026: Census Tract and Stacking

How the federal 30C EV charger credit works in 2026, why census tract matters, and how to stack with state and utility charger reb…

Used EV Tax Credit (25E) 2026: $4,000 on Used Electric Vehicles

Complete guide to the federal 25E used EV credit — $4,000 toward a used electric vehicle. Eligibility, dealer requirements, income…

Stacking

Federal + State + Utility Rebate Stacking Rules (2026)

Master guide to stacking federal credits with state and utility rebates. Which combinations cancel, which multiply, and the math b…

Claim Multiple Energy Credits in the Same Year (2026 Stacking Limits)

How to claim 25C, 25D, 30D, and 30C all in the same tax year — and where the IRS sets limits on combined credits.…

Eligibility

EV Tax Credit Income Limits 2026 (30D MAGI Cap Explained)

Complete breakdown of the federal 30D EV tax credit income limits, MAGI calculation, prior-year flexibility, and what happens if y…

HEEHRA Eligibility 2026: Income Limits, AMI Calculation, State Rollout

How to determine HEEHRA eligibility — Area Median Income tiers, household size factors, state-by-state rollout status, and how to …

Can Renters Claim Energy Credits? (2026 Rules)

What renters can and cannot claim from federal energy credits. Community solar, EV charger, EV vehicle credit options for renters …

Low-Income Energy Rebates 2026: HEEHRA, Weatherization, LIHEAP

Complete guide to low-income energy programs — HEEHRA, Weatherization Assistance Program, LIHEAP, and state-specific income-qualif…

Technology

Solar Tax Credit 2026: Complete Federal + State Guide

Everything to know about the 30% federal solar tax credit in 2026 plus every state-level solar incentive ranked by total stacked v…

Heat Pump Tax Credit 2026: Federal + State Stacking Guide

Complete guide to the federal 25C heat pump tax credit, IRA HEEHRA rebate, and every state-level heat pump program. Stacking math,…

Battery Storage Tax Credit 2026: Standalone Battery Federal + State

How the federal 25D battery storage credit works for standalone batteries (no solar required) plus the best state-level battery re…

Geothermal Heat Pump Tax Credit 2026: Federal 25D + State

How the federal 25D geothermal heat pump credit works plus the best state-level geothermal rebates and their stacking math.…

Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate 2026: Federal + State Stack

Federal 25C, IRA HEEHRA, and state-level heat pump water heater rebates — the full stack and which combinations are best.…

Induction Stove Rebate 2026: HEEHRA + State Programs

How to claim the IRA HEEHRA induction stove rebate (up to $840) plus state-level induction cooktop programs.…