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Attic insulation rebates and tax credits: what is available now?

In some states. Attic insulation rebates — Salt River Project (SRP), an Arizona utility: “Save up to 75% on professionally installed attic insulation – up to $600 – with a rebate from SRP.” “You can claim the credit for improvements made through December 31, 2025.” SRP, read October 29, 2026; IRS, read October 17, 2026.

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At a glance

  • December 31, 2025Federal insulation credit: not for property placed in service afterInternal Revenue Service (IRS), Instructions for Form 5695, read October 21, 2026
  • 200%Weatherization income line: % of poverty guidelines (DOE)U.S. Department of Energy, How to Apply for Weatherization Assistance, read October 17, 2026
  • 60 daysFocus on Energy, Wisconsin: time after installation to applyFocus on Energy, Insulation & Air Sealing Rebates (Wisconsin utilities’ program page), read October 29, 2026
  • R-38SRP attic rebate, Arizona: insulation level to reachSalt River Project (SRP), insulation rebate (utility’s own page), read October 29, 2026
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Programs, amounts and status

Insulation & Air Sealing Rebates“Attic Insulation $650 $750 $850” Status: open (source read 29 October 2026). “Rebates effective for improvements made on or after January 1, 2026.” Pays for: “Attic Insulation”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “The Applicant must either be the property owner or the account holder of the electric and/or natural gas service for the site where the equipment is installed.” How to apply: focusonenergy.comFocus on Energy, read 29 October 2026
Energy Saver North Carolina (HOMES and HEAR)“up to $16,000” Status: open (source read 17 October 2026). “DEQ launched the Energy Saver NC on January 16, 2025.” Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Energy Saver North Carolina helps income-eligible homeowners and renters cover the cost of energy efficiency and electrification upgrades, such as heat pumps, electrical panels and insulation.” How to apply: deq.nc.govNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), State Energy Office, read 17 October 2026
Indiana Energy Saver Program (HOMES and HEAR)Amount not stated by Indiana Office of Energy Development (read 2026-10-22) Status: open (source read 22 October 2026). “Applications are open!” Who it is for, in the agency's words: “The Home Efficiency Rebate (HOMES) provides cost savings to both single family and multifamily residents, on whole-home retrofits achieving a minimum of 20% predicted energy savings. Eligible upgrades may include: insulation, air sealing, and ENERGY-STAR certified equipment such as HVAC systems and water heaters.” How to apply: in.govIndiana Office of Energy Development, read 22 October 2026
Pennsylvania Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)Amount not stated by Pennsylvania DCED (read 2026-10-17) Status: open (source read 17 October 2026). “Contact the local weatherization agency that services your county directly to apply.” Pays for: “Installation of attic, wall, basement and crawlspace insulation and ventilation to reduce energy loss”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Low-income individuals (at or below 200% of the federal poverty level), with priority given to higher risk residents such as the elderly, disabled individuals, families with children and high energy users.” How to apply: dced.pa.govPennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), read 17 October 2026
Michigan Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)Amount not stated by MDHHS (read 2026-10-17) Status: open (source read 17 October 2026). “Homeowners and renters who meet household income guidelines are eligible for these services.” Pays for: “Attic, foundation, wall, or sill box insulation”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Homeowners and renters who meet household income guidelines are eligible for these services. A home must be occupied by the applicant, and cannot be for sale, in foreclosure, or undergoing remodeling during the time of inspection. A home is eligible if it has not received services from the Weatherization Assistance Program in the last 15 years and does not require repairs outside of the scope of Weatherization. Some screening questions may help your local Weatherization provider determine if your home is in a Weatherization ready condition. If this is in question, the initial Home Energy Audit will determine if the home passes and is in a condition to be Weatherized.” How to apply: michigan.govMichigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), read 17 October 2026
Energy Loan Plus“Loan amounts from $2,000 to $30,000” Status: open (source read 22 October 2026). “Funds are limited and might go quickly – contact a participating lender to see if you qualify.” Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Make energy-conservation-related improvements to your home using a home improvement loan with a low interest rate. Funds are limited and might go quickly – contact a participating lender to see if you qualify.” How to apply: mnhousing.govMinnesota Housing Finance Agency (Minnesota Housing), read 22 October 2026
Insulation rebate“up to $600” Status: open (source read 29 October 2026). “Get your insulation rebate instantly” Pays for: “attic insulation”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “You must be a current SRP residential electric customer who lives in a single-family detached or attached home or an apartment or condo. New construction homes, attic spaces over unconditioned areas, and mobile homes are not eligible for the rebate.” How to apply: srpnet.comSalt River Project (SRP), read 29 October 2026
Home Improvement Rebates (attic insulation)“Get up to $800 off with an instant rebate” Status: open (source read 29 October 2026). “Get up to $800 off with an instant rebate. Activate instant rebates when you hire a certified Trade Ally. They take the rebate directly off the invoice.” Who it is for, in the agency's words: “You must complete a Home Energy Check and receive a qualifying recommendation within 24 months in order to qualify for all Home Energy Improvement rebates.” How to apply: duke-energy.com (individuals do not apply to this agency directly)Duke Energy, read 29 October 2026
High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebates (HEEHR)“$1,600” Status: not launched (source read 17 October 2026). “If you are interested in participating, please register and complete the information in your Profile section. We will send you an email when the application is open.” Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Insulation, Air Sealing, and Ventilation*” How to apply: floridaenergysaverprogram.fdacs.govFlorida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Florida Energy Saver Program, read 17 October 2026

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Federal tax credit status, in the IRS's words

The federal credit that covered insulation and air sealing ended for work placed in service after December 31, 2025; the IRS form instructions say:

“You can’t claim energy efficient home improvement credits for expenditures or property placed in service after December 31, 2025.”

For a 2025 install, the IRS set this cap for insulation material, and its credit page left the labor out: the energy efficient home improvement credit page

“$1,200 for insulation or air sealing material system.”

Programs by state

Each row is the insulation program a state agency or utility lists, with the line it showed on the date we read it. States not in the table were not read for this page.
ArizonaInsulation rebate (SRP, a utility; its own words): attic insulation only (open, as of 29 October 2026) “Get your insulation rebate instantly”Salt River Project (SRP) — Sources read: 29 October 2026
FloridaHigh-Efficiency Electric Home Rebates (HEEHR): insulation, air sealing and ventilation listed (not launched, as of 17 October 2026) “If you are interested in participating, please register and complete the information in your Profile section. We will send you an email when the application is open.”Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) — Sources read: 17 October 2026
GeorgiaWeatherization Assistance Program: wall, floor and attic insulation listed; the page states no application status “Wall, floor, and attic insulation”Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) — Sources read: 17 October 2026
IndianaIndiana Energy Saver Program (HOMES lists insulation) (open, as of 22 October 2026) “Applications are open!”Indiana Office of Energy Development — Sources read: 22 October 2026
KentuckyKentucky Home Energy Rebates Program (names insulation improvements) (not launched, as of 17 October 2026) “Please be aware that the Kentucky Home Energy Rebates Program is not yet accepting rebate applications.”Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet — Sources read: 17 October 2026
MichiganWeatherization Assistance Program (attic, foundation, wall or sill box insulation) (open, as of 17 October 2026) “Homeowners and renters who meet household income guidelines are eligible for these services.”Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) — Sources read: 17 October 2026
MinnesotaEnergy Loan Plus (a loan; insulation listed) (open, as of 22 October 2026) “Funds are limited and might go quickly – contact a participating lender to see if you qualify.”Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (Minnesota Housing) — Sources read: 22 October 2026
MissouriLow-income Weatherization Assistance Program: attic, sidewall, floor and foundation insulation listed; the page states no application status “Typical weatherization measures include air sealing to reduce infiltration, attic insulation, sidewall insulation, floor and foundation insulation, pipe or duct insulation, water heater blankets, energy efficient lighting replacement and heating and cooling system repair or replacement.”Missouri Department of Natural Resources — Sources read: 17 October 2026
North CarolinaEnergy Saver North Carolina (HOMES and HEAR) (open, as of 17 October 2026) “DEQ launched the Energy Saver NC on January 16, 2025.”North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) — Sources read: 17 October 2026
PennsylvaniaWeatherization Assistance Program (attic, wall, basement and crawlspace insulation) (open, as of 17 October 2026) “Contact the local weatherization agency that services your county directly to apply.”Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) — Sources read: 17 October 2026
South CarolinaHome Energy Rebate Programs (HOMES and HEAR) (not launched, as of 17 October 2026) “Rebates are not currently available but are expected to launch in 2026.”South Carolina Energy Office — Sources read: 17 October 2026
TexasWeatherization Assistance Program: ceiling, wall and floor insulation listed; the page states no application status “The weatherization work consists of caulking; weather-stripping; adding ceiling, wall, and floor insulation; patching holes in the building envelope; duct work, and tune-up, repair or replacement of energy inefficient heating and cooling systems.”Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) — Sources read: 17 October 2026
WisconsinInsulation & Air Sealing Rebates (Focus on Energy, the utilities’ statewide program; its own words) (open, as of 29 October 2026) “Rebates effective for improvements made on or after January 1, 2026.”Focus on Energy — Sources read: 29 October 2026

Attic insulation rebates?

Salt River Project, an Arizona utility, pays up to $600 toward professionally installed attic insulation; Focus on Energy, the Wisconsin utilities’ program, lists attic rebates of $650, $750 and $850 across its three household income levels.

“Existing insulation with an effective R-value less than R-19 that is improved to R-38 is eligible.”

“Rebates effective for improvements made on or after January 1, 2026.”

Sources: Salt River Project (SRP), insulation rebate (utility’s own page), read ; Focus on Energy, Insulation & Air Sealing Rebates (Wisconsin utilities’ program page), read .

To get written bids that list the attic R-value and square footage, you can post the insulation job on InstaBids.

Attic insulation tax credit?

Not for attic insulation put in now. For work placed in service in 2025, the IRS form capped insulation and air sealing at $1,200 on line 18b and counted the materials, not the labor:

“Don't enter more than $1,200 on line 18b.”

Sources: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Instructions for Form 5695, read ; Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, read .

With the insulation credit ended for new work, you can still post the attic insulation job on InstaBids for written bids.

Weatherization rebates?

The Weatherization Assistance Program is run state by state; Pennsylvania’s DCED lists attic, wall, basement and crawlspace insulation for households at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, and Georgia’s GEFA uses the same 200 percent line.

“Contact the local weatherization agency that services your county directly to apply.”

“Wall, floor, and attic insulation”

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Weatherization Assistance Program, read ; Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, Weatherization Assistance Program, read .

For weatherization work outside the state program, such as wall or basement insulation, you can post the job on InstaBids.

Spray foam insulation tax credit?

The IRS line for insulation names no material type; for work placed in service by December 31, 2025 it covered any insulation or air sealing material that met this test:

“Enter the amounts you paid for any insulation material or air sealing material or system (including any vapor retarder or seal to limit infiltration) that is specifically and primarily designed to reduce the heat loss or gain of your home when installed in or on your home and meets the criteria established by the IECC.”

Source: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Instructions for Form 5695, read .

To compare written bids on spray foam against other insulation types, you can post the insulation job on InstaBids.

Spray foam insulation rebates?

None of the utility pages read for this page names spray foam; Focus on Energy pays by where the insulation goes, with wall insulation at $575 at every income level, and limits repeats:

“Insulation measures are not eligible for a rebate if the building has received a Focus on Energy rebate for the same insulation category within the past three years (1,095 days).”

“Note: Insulation must be installed by a participating insulation Trade Ally contractor to be eligible for standard rebates.”

Source: Focus on Energy, Insulation & Air Sealing Rebates (Wisconsin utilities’ program page), read .

To see how contractors would insulate the attic, walls or crawl space, you can post the spray foam job on InstaBids.

Weatherization tax credit?

The IRS credit that covered insulation and air sealing ended for work after December 31, 2025; weatherization itself is a DOE service program, not a tax credit, and DOE sets its income line this way:

“Households at or below 200% of the poverty income guidelines or that receive Supplemental Security Income are considered under DOE guidelines as eligible for weatherization services.”

“To apply for WAP assistance, first identify your state weatherization administrator and reach out to them.”

Sources: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Instructions for Form 5695, read ; U.S. Department of Energy, How to Apply for Weatherization Assistance, read .

For air sealing and weatherstripping around the house, you can describe the job once on InstaBids and contractors bid in writing.

Rebate, tax credit, grant or weatherization: how they differ

Utility rebate: SRP in Arizona pays up to $600 toward attic insulation, and Focus on Energy in Wisconsin sets its attic amount by household income level.

Weatherization: Pennsylvania’s and Michigan’s programs list attic and wall insulation among the work they do for income-eligible households.

Home Energy Rebates: DOE says HEEHR can pay for insulation, and a DOE program notice has homes use rebates for insulation and air sealing before heating and cooling upgrades, unless the home already meets a state-specified level.

Loan: Minnesota Housing lists insulation under Energy Loan Plus, a loan rather than a rebate.

Tax credit: the IRS insulation credit has ended, as quoted above.

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