Last week, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality announced that the Energy Saver North Carolina Program is now available in all 100 counties. The program makes available more than $200M to eligible households for energy efficiency and electrification upgrades and is administered by DEQ’s State Energy Office through the U.S. Department of Energy’s HOMES and HEAR initiatives. Income-qualified households may receive up to $16,000 for efficiency improvements and up to $14,000 for high-efficiency electric appliances.
Beyond direct bill savings for residents, estimated at roughly $945 to $1,000 annually per participating household, the program aims to reduce overall energy consumption and lower peak demand, helping strengthen grid reliability and resilience. Upgrades such as insulation, air sealing, and heat pump systems can also improve indoor comfort and safety, particularly during extreme weather events. DEQ Secretary Reid Wilson notes in a video announcement that these energy-saving steps will also reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality while supporting more than 2,000 jobs for the contractors doing the installations. “That’s a win all the way around for North Carolina,” he remarks.
Since its phased rollout began last year, more than 4,800 applications have been submitted, with over 1,700 approved and projects underway across the state.
To learn more about Energy Saver NC, see here.
