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Low-Income Eligibility

Single Family: The building occupant's income must be less than or equal to what is listed for the number of people living in the household. Click here for income guidelines.

Your income will be verified using pay stubs with year-to-date earnings and other appropriate documentation. If you are income-eligible, you may receive assistance to cover 50% of the cost of energy improvements. Contact Energy Finance Solutions at 1-800-361-5663 to see if you are eligible.

Household income is defined as total cash receipts before taxes from all sources. Download this guide for details on income included or excluded from determining eligibility.

Renters: Income-qualified tenants can receive up to a 50% subsidy towards the purchase of ENERGY STAR appliances and lighting or other energy-reducing products. Use the chart above to determine if you are income-eligible.

2-4 family Building Owners: Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR will perform work in 2-4 unit buildings where either the owner is income qualified and occupies one of the units, or tenants are income-qualified.

An income qualified owner that occupies a unit in a 2-4 unit building can receive a subsidy of up to $5,000 for the whole building without any income verification required for the tenants. A higher subsidy, up to a total of $10,000 per building, may be available if tenants also are income eligible. Use the following chart to determine the level of subsidy and count the income-eligible and occupying owner as an income eligible unit.

The subsidy is available for whole-house, insulation, and heating system improvements, according to the following chart: