Which Pennsylvania utility do I have?

Check your electric bill — the utility name is at the top. PECO serves Philadelphia and its suburbs. Duquesne Light serves Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. PPL Electric serves Allentown and the Lehigh Valley. FirstEnergy's four PA companies (Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power) serve Erie, Reading, and much of the rest of the state.

Are Pennsylvania Act 129 utility rebates still open?

Act 129 Phase IV rebates from most Pennsylvania utilities closed to new applications around May 31, 2026. Phase V (June 2026–May 2031) has been filed with the PA Public Utility Commission, but as of this writing most utilities have not published their new Phase V rebate amounts. Confirm current status directly with your utility before assuming a rebate is available.

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Q: Is Pennsylvania's federal HEAR rebate available yet?

Not yet as of this writing. Pennsylvania's Penn Energy Savers program (HOMES + HEAR, $258.9 million allocated) has not launched publicly; DEP is revising the program design after new June 2026 DOE guidance and expects activation in Q3–Q4 2026. Check the DEP Inflation Reduction Act page for the current status before counting on it.

Q: What's the Pennsylvania solar rebate?

There isn't an active statewide Pennsylvania solar rebate right now. The PA Sunshine Solar Program, which used to rebate residential solar installs, stopped accepting new applications years ago once its funding ran out and has not reopened. What's actually available: the 30% federal solar tax credit through Section 25D for systems installed before it expired at the end of 2025, plus whatever your specific utility offers. Confirm directly with PA DEP before assuming a solar rebate applies to your project.

Q: Is there still a PA Sunshine solar rebate in 2026?

No. PA Sunshine was a state solar rebate program funded from 2011, and it stopped accepting new applications once that funding was used up years ago — it has not been refunded or reopened since. If you see a contractor or website advertising a current "PA Sunshine rebate," treat that as outdated or incorrect. What Pennsylvania homeowners can actually use for solar today: your utility's own program if it offers one (check PECO, PPL Electric, Duquesne Light, or your FirstEnergy company), and, historically, the federal residential solar tax credit — though that credit expired for installations after December 31, 2025 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Always confirm current program status directly with PA DEP or your utility before budgeting around a rebate.

Rebate amounts in Pennsylvania depend heavily on your electric utility. Pick your utility below to see what heat pumps, insulation, solar, and more actually cost after rebates.

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Short answer: Pennsylvania has no statewide home rebate in 2026, so your utility matters. PECO pays $200 to $300 for a heat pump, $350 for a heat pump water heater and $500 for rooftop solar. PPL Electric pays $225 to $500 for a heat pump and $400 for a heat pump water heater. Duquesne Light's rebate store says energy rebates are not available yet, and we could not confirm Penelec's amounts. The state Sunshine solar rebate closed in 2013 and the federal solar credit ended after 2025.

Last verified October 2026 · By Sam Menard · Every amount links to the official program.

Rebates open in Pennsylvania right now

Upgrade	Program	Amount	Rules
Heat pump	PECO	$200 or $300Open	By efficiency rating. Apply within 90 days. Source
Mini-split	PECO	$150 or $300Open	By efficiency rating. Apply within 90 days. Source
Heat pump water heater	PECO	$350Open	ENERGY STAR certified. Apply within 90 days. Source
Smart thermostat	PECO	$25 to $50Open	$50 instant or $25 after install. Source
Heat pump	PPL Electric	$225 to $500Open	$225 or $325 air source, $225 mini-split, $500 ground source. Source
Heat pump water heater	PPL Electric	$400Open	ENERGY STAR certified. Source
Insulation	PPL Electric	Up to $500Open	Amount depends on your offer. Source
Solar	PECO	$500Open	Rooftop solar, no end date on PECO's page. Confirm with PECO first. The state Sunshine rebate closed in 2013 and the federal credit ended after 2025. Source

What changed recently in Pennsylvania

Checked October 1, 2026. See every change.

June 2026: Federal EV charger tax credit (30C) (ended). The 30% credit (up to $1,000) for a home EV charger only covers equipment in service by June 30, 2026. Source
December 2025: Federal home energy tax credits (25C and 25D) (ended). The 30% credits for heat pumps, insulation, windows, solar and batteries you own ended for anything installed after December 31, 2025. Source

Program guides: PECO rebates · PPL Electric rebates · 2026 tax credits

Find your city in Pennsylvania

Each ring is the city's PowerScore out of 100. Tap a city for its full rebate guide and top-rated installers.

39AllentownOpen rebates worth up to $2,0005 of 8 upgrades open · 26 installers ranked 34PhiladelphiaOpen rebates worth up to $1,2204 of 8 upgrades open · 24 installers ranked 14ErieOpen rebates worth up to $5001 of 8 upgrades open · 20 installers ranked 14PittsburghOpen rebates worth up to $5001 of 8 upgrades open · 26 installers ranked

Biggest rebates by upgrade

The largest amount found in Pennsylvania for each type of upgrade, and where.

🔥Heat Pumpup to $500best in Allentown · open in 2 of 4 cities 🌡️Insulationup to $500best in Allentown · open in 1 of 4 cities ☀️Solarup to $500best in Allentown · open in 4 of 4 cities 🔋Battery StorageNo amount listedsee what is and is not open 💧Water Heaterup to $400best in Allentown · open in 2 of 4 cities 🎛️Smart Thermostatup to $100best in Allentown · open in 2 of 4 cities 🚗EV ChargerNo amount listedsee what is and is not open 🪟Windows & DoorsNo amount listedsee city pages for local programs

Heads up: we have not yet checked every program in this region against its official page, so treat the amounts as a guide.

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Heads up on timing: Pennsylvania's federal HEAR/HOMES rebate program (Penn Energy Savers, $258.9M allocated) has not launched publicly yet as of this writing — DEP is finalizing program design and expects activation in Q3–Q4 2026. Most utility Act 129 rebates also just transitioned from Phase IV (closed May 31, 2026) to Phase V, and not every utility has published new amounts. Everything below reflects the most recent confirmed figures — always confirm current status with your utility before assuming a number is live. Source: PA DEP – Inflation Reduction Act

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Statewide & Federal Programs (Every PA City)

PA Sunshine Solar Program (no longer active) — this state solar rebate stopped accepting new applications years ago once its funding was exhausted and has not reopened. If you see it referenced as a current rebate, that information is outdated. PA DEP energy savings programs →

Keystone HELP Home Energy Loans — low fixed-rate financing (administered through PHFA-affiliated lenders) for insulation, heat pumps, and other efficiency upgrades, meant to cover costs after rebates. PA DEP energy savings programs →

Penn Energy Savers (federal HOMES + HEAR) — $258.9M allocated ($129.2M HEAR, $130M HOMES). Not yet publicly launched; DEP expects activation Q3–Q4 2026. When live, HEAR is expected to cover up to 100% of costs (heat pump capped near $8,000) for households under 80% area median income, and 50% for 81–150% AMI. PA DEP IRA rebates page →

LIHEAP — federally funded home heating bill assistance for income-qualified PA households, administered by the PA Department of Human Services.

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) — free weatherization (insulation, air sealing) for income-qualified households, run through PA's network of community action agencies.

Federal 25C / 25D tax credits — 30% of cost up to $2,000/year for heat pumps and heat pump water heaters, up to $1,200/year for insulation/windows/doors, and 30% uncapped for solar and battery storage (Section 25D), claimed on your federal tax return. Confirm current eligibility windows before purchasing, as federal tax credit rules have changed multiple times in recent years. ENERGY STAR federal tax credits →

Rebate finder, by category

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Pennsylvania rebates run through your electric utility's Act 129 program, so the actual dollar amount depends on where you live. Filter by category below — each card shows a real confirmed figure from one of our covered PA cities as an example of what's live.

Heat pump

PECO Act 129 heat pump rebate

Up to $1,950

PECO's Act 129 rebate for Philadelphia, the highest confirmed PA utility amount we've found — the higher figure requires stacking with income-qualified (EAP) offers. PPL Electric (Allentown) pays up to $450, and Penelec (Erie) up to $500. Confirm your own utility's current Phase V number before assuming it matches.

Source: /us/pa/philadelphia · PECO Act 129

Smart thermostat

PPL Electric smart thermostat rebate

$50–$100

PPL Electric (Allentown) pays $50 for a self-installed ENERGY STAR smart thermostat, $100 if professionally installed. PECO (Philadelphia) and Penelec (Erie) both offer a flat $50 instant rebate at participating retailers, no application required.

Source: /us/pa/allentown · PPL Electric Act 129

Water heater

PPL Electric heat pump water heater rebate

Up to $400

PPL Electric's Act 129 rebate for a qualifying heat pump water heater. PECO and Duquesne Light (Pittsburgh) also cover water heaters under their broader Act 129 programs, but haven't published a confirmed Phase V dollar figure as of this writing — call ahead.

Source: /us/pa/allentown · PPL Electric Act 129

Insulation

Keystone HELP Home Energy Loans

Low fixed-rate financing

Financing, not a rebate: PHFA-affiliated lenders offer low fixed-rate loans through Keystone HELP to cover insulation, heat pumps, and other efficiency upgrades after your utility rebate. Statewide, not tied to any one utility.

Source: /us/pa · PA DEP / Keystone HELP

Solar has no active statewide PA rebate as of 2026 — PA Sunshine stopped accepting new applications years ago and hasn't reopened. Battery storage relies on the federal 30% Section 25D credit only; no PA utility has a confirmed battery-specific rebate.

Quick Questions

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Which utility do I have?

Check your electric bill. PECO covers Philadelphia and its suburbs. Duquesne Light covers Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. PPL Electric covers Allentown, the Lehigh Valley, and much of central PA. FirstEnergy's four Pennsylvania utilities (Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power) cover Erie, Reading, and most of the rest of the state.

Is Pennsylvania's federal HEAR rebate available yet?

Not yet as of this writing. DEP is finalizing its Penn Energy Savers program design after new federal guidance in June 2026, with activation expected Q3–Q4 2026. Check DEP's page for the current status before counting on it.

Are utility Act 129 rebates still open?

Most Pennsylvania utilities closed their Phase IV Act 129 rebates around May 31, 2026 and are transitioning to Phase V (June 2026–May 2031). As of this writing, not every utility has published new Phase V rebate amounts — confirm directly with your utility.

What's the Pennsylvania solar rebate?

There isn't one right now, statewide. The PA Sunshine Solar Program used to rebate residential solar installs, but it stopped accepting new applications years ago once its funding ran out, and it hasn't reopened since. Check your specific utility (PECO, PPL Electric, Duquesne Light, or your FirstEnergy company) for any solar-specific incentive they run.

Is there still a PA Sunshine solar rebate in 2026?

No. PA Sunshine was funded starting in 2011 and stopped taking new applications once that money ran out — it has not been refunded or relaunched since. If a contractor advertises a "PA Sunshine rebate" today, that's outdated. For solar in Pennsylvania now, check whether your utility offers anything, and confirm current program status directly with PA DEP before counting on a state rebate.

Is my contractor's rebate quote a scam?

It can be, if the promised rebate is doing most of the work to make an inflated price look reasonable. Check the real rebate cap before you sign →

Philadelphia (PECO) rebate guide →
Pittsburgh (Duquesne Light) rebate guide →
Allentown (PPL Electric) rebate guide →
Erie (FirstEnergy/Penelec) rebate guide →

Statewide answer: see Pennsylvania home battery rebates and incentives, with what is open, what has closed and the dates to watch.

Statewide answer: see Pennsylvania home solar rebates, with what is open, what has closed and the dates to watch.