What is open for Grand Rapids homes in 2026
Each card names the fact we keep on file. Consumers says all work must be done by one of its participating contractors, and that its money is first come, first served.
Consumers Energy insulation
Attic insulation pays $125 to $200 for gas and combination customers, by the R-value you reach. Walls pay $125 and basement walls $50.
Consumers Energy heat pump
Air source and ground source rebates are only for replacing an existing heat pump. A mini-split must replace a primary electric heat system.
Consumers Energy gas furnace
$100 for 95% to 96.99% efficiency and $300 for 97% or better. Installed by a participating contractor.
Wi-Fi thermostat
Two Consumers documents give different amounts, $75 on one page and $50 or $100 in the 2026 chart. Confirm before you buy.
Free home energy analysis
A home visit with a report, and free items such as smart thermostats and pipe wraps.
Water heater instant rebate
Consumers lists instant rebates on ENERGY STAR gas and heat pump water heaters, but its page shows no dollar amount.
State home energy rebates (MiHER)
New income-qualified applications are on hold in the Grand Rapids district.
Michigan Saves loan
A fixed-rate credit union loan for heat pumps, insulation and more.
Federal 25C and 25D tax credits
The federal home energy credits ended for work finished after December 31, 2025. A quote that counts on them is out of date.
How Grand Rapids heats its homes
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020 to 2024) counts 84,894 housing units in Grand Rapids. Utility gas heats 82.5% of homes and electricity heats 15.3%. Bottled gas is 1.5% and fuel oil is under one tenth of one percent. That is the highest gas share of the four Michigan cities we cover.
Older homes and many renters
75.7% of Grand Rapids homes were built before 1980, and 37.5% before 1940, which is the highest share of pre-1940 homes of our four cities. Renters are 46.0% of households. About 16.1% of homes are in buildings of two to four units, more than in Detroit, Ann Arbor or Lansing. Consumers' rebates cover single-family homes and buildings with fewer than three units, so many small rentals qualify. The tenant should get the landlord's approval first.
Heat pump rebates are narrow
Consumers' 2026 chart limits air source and ground source heat pump rebates to customers replacing an existing heat pump. A gas home switching to a heat pump does not fit that wording. A mini-split rebate is for replacing a primary electric heat system. If you plan to switch from gas, expect no Consumers heat pump rebate, and look at the state program and Michigan Saves instead.
The state program is on pause here
The state's MiHER program can pay up to the full cost of work for lower-income households, with caps of $14,000 for electric equipment and $20,000 for whole-home efficiency. Its page says new income-qualified applications are temporarily unavailable in the Grand Rapids district, along with four others. Check your county on the state's map and check again before you rely on it.
Every rebate guide for Grand Rapids
What to do in Grand Rapids
- Book the free Consumers home energy analysis online.
- Ask for quotes from contractors on Consumers' participating list. Only they can file the rebate.
- Ask the contractor to file within 30 days of finishing. Consumers' chart says that is the deadline for HVAC paperwork.
- For insulation, check the R-value you reach, since the amount grows with it.
- If your income may be low, ask about free weatherization through your county's community action agency.
Common questions
Does Consumers Energy pay for a heat pump in Grand Rapids?
A little, and only for replacing an existing heat pump or electric heat. The amounts are $200 to $350. Gas homes switching to a heat pump are not covered on the chart we read.
How much does Consumers pay for a furnace?
$100 for 95% to 96.99% efficiency and $300 for 97% or better, for gas customers.
Is the free home energy analysis really free?
Consumers' page says it is free, with no income test listed.
Is MiHER open in Grand Rapids?
New income-qualified applications are paused in the Grand Rapids district, as of October 6, 2026.
Does the federal tax credit still apply?
No. It ended for work finished after December 31, 2025.
What to do next
Read the Grand Rapids insulation guide or the Grand Rapids heat pump guide. See every Consumers program on our Consumers Energy page, or compare Lansing, where the electric company is different.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 6, 2026: Consumers Energy: heating and cooling rebates, Consumers Energy: windows and insulation, Consumers Energy: 2026 qualifying measures, Consumers Energy: free home energy analysis, Michigan EGLE: Home Energy Rebates, US Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates 2020-2024 (heating fuel). All Grand Rapids rebates → Every Consumers Energy rebate →