For energy auditors and installers: print this sheet or save it as a PDF to hand to clients in Buffalo. It updates when programs change.

Home energy rebates in Buffalo, NY

Open programs, checked October 2026. Amounts are maximums; your amount depends on your home.

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Many programs need an energy assessment, pre-approval or a participating contractor before you buy. Check the rule for each program first.

Heat pump

National Grid Clean Heat: full system, keep old systemSingle-family home. Source$4,000 to $6,000Open
National Grid Clean Heat: full system, keep old system, Weatherized TierSingle-family home. Source$8,000 to $10,000Open
National Grid Clean Heat: full system, remove old systemSingle-family home. Source$7,000 to $9,000Open
National Grid Clean Heat: full system, remove old system, Weatherized TierSingle-family home. Source$12,000 to $14,000Open
National Grid Clean Heat: adding to a partial systemFor homes that already have a partial-load cold-climate heat pump and are adding to reach a full system. SourceUp to $4,000Open

Heat pump water heater

NYS Clean Heat: heat pump water heaterElectric customers of the utility. Source$1,250 to $1,300Open

Insulation and air sealing

NYSERDA Comfort HomeSeal-and-insulate packages ($2,500 or $3,000, plus $2,000 for windows) through Comfort Home contractors in participating counties. Source$2,500 to $3,000Open

Free help for lower-income homes

NYSERDA EmPower+Income-eligible owners and renters of 1-4 family homes. SourceFree, up to $12,000 or $14,000Open
Your exact estimate: homepowerrebate.com/calculator/ny/
All Buffalo rebates: homepowerrebate.com/us/ny/national-grid/buffalo/
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Programs change. Confirm the amount and rules with each program before you sign a contract. Status: Open = taking applications; Starts soon = announced, not open yet; Check first = we could not confirm every detail.

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