Upgrades / Electrical panel upgrade
15 states compared · checked October 21, 2026
Electrical Panel rebates by state
3 of the 15 states this site covers have an open, sourced rebate for an electrical panel upgrade. The largest stated amount is $4,000 in California, the smallest top amount $1,700 in Massachusetts. The federal credit ended December 31, 2025.
- 1Electrical panel upgrade, highest $4,000 CA
| State | Largest open amount | Programs | IRA rebates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | None found | Not checked | |
| California | $4,000 | SMUD heat pumps | Closed to new applications |
| Connecticut | None found | Not launched | |
| Florida | None found | Not launched | |
| Maine | None found | Limited | |
| Massachusetts | $1,700 | Eversource MA charging | Not launched |
| Michigan | None found | Limited | |
| New Hampshire | None found | Not launched | |
| North Carolina | $4,000 | Energy Saver NC (HEAR) | Open |
| Oregon | None found | Not launched | |
| Pennsylvania | None found | Not checked | |
| Rhode Island | None found | Limited | |
| Texas | None found | Not launched | |
| Vermont | None found | Not launched | |
| Wisconsin | None found | Open |
California. SMUD heat pump HVAC rebates: Go Electric panel and circuits, with a gas-to-electric conversion, Up to $4,000 for a smart panel, subpanel or new circuit (heating and cooling page); the water heater page lists a $2,000 Go Electric Bonus/Panel upgrade for a gas-to-electric water heater.
North Carolina. Energy Saver North Carolina: Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR): Below 80% of area median income, Up to 100% of project cost, up to $4,000 (electrical load service center); 80–150% of area median income, Up to 50% of project cost, up to $4,000 (electrical load service center).
Massachusetts. Eversource Massachusetts home EV charging rebate: Standard rate, with a home EV charger, Up to $700 toward the wiring or panel upgrade a Level 2 charger needs; Discount rate, with a home EV charger, Up to $1,700 toward wiring or panel upgrades and the charger.
No open offer with a published amount was found in Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin; the methodology lists pages that could not be read.
Conditions to check before you buy
- SMUD heat pumps (CA): Installed and submitted by a SMUD Contractor Network contractor; Two-stage (15.2 SEER2 minimum) or variable-stage system; Title 24 via HERS CF3R; mini-splits must serve the whole home; Wi-Fi connected thermostat; Active SMUD account, home individually metered by SMUD; “Gas-to-electric conversion required to qualify for panel upgrade rebates”; Subject to available funding. Source, checked October 21, 2026.
- Energy Saver NC (HEAR) (NC): Household income below 150% of area median income; LIEAP or Medicaid enrollment can qualify a household without further income checks; Single-family owners, multifamily building owners, and tenants with landlord permission; From September 1, 2026, applications not yet at rebate reservation must follow the new guidance: no fuel switching, electric-to-electric upgrades only; insulation and air sealing may be required with a heat pump project; Registered contractor; self-installed projects do not qualify; not retroactive; “Total rebate cannot exceed actual project costs”; up to $14,000 per dwelling. Source, checked October 21, 2026.
- Eversource MA charging (MA): Wi-Fi Level 2 smart charger, 80 amps or less, on the Qualified Product List; Enrollment in Managed Charging required (from March 2, 2026); Environmental justice communities: up to $1,000 toward wiring or panel upgrades; Rebate never exceeds what you pay. Source, checked October 20, 2026.
IRA rebates for electrical panel upgrades, state by state
- Arizona: the state energy office page was not reached on the last check.
- California: California HEEHRA (the state's IRA HEAR program) is closed to new applications. State page.
- Connecticut: Connecticut HEEHR (formerly HEAR) and HOMES (formerly HER) is not launched. State page.
- Florida: Florida Energy Saver Program (HOMES and HEEHR) is not launched. State page.
- Maine: Maine IRA Home Energy Rebates is limited. State page.
- Massachusetts: Massachusetts HEAR and HER (IRA home energy rebates) is not launched. State page.
- Michigan: Michigan Home Energy Rebates (MiHER) is limited. State page.
- New Hampshire: NH Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) is not launched; the state page lists a planned cap of $4,000 for electrical panel upgrades, not claimable today. State page.
- North Carolina: Energy Saver North Carolina: Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) is open. State page.
- Oregon: Oregon Home Energy Rebate Programs (HOMES and HEAR) is not launched. State page.
- Pennsylvania: the state energy office page was not reached on the last check.
- Rhode Island: Rhode Island HEAR and HOMES is limited; the pilot runs in 11 municipalities. State page.
- Texas: Texas Home Energy Rebates (HOMES and HEAR) is not launched. State page.
- Vermont: Vermont IRA home energy rebates (HOMES and HEAR) is not launched. State page.
- Wisconsin: Wisconsin IRA Home Energy Rebates (HOMES and HEAR) is open. State page.
Federal credit
Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (IRC §25C): 30% of panelboards, sub-panels, branch circuits and feeders that support qualifying property, up to $600 per item. Not allowed for property placed in service after December 31, 2025. (IRS: Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit; details). Income-qualified tiers exist in Massachusetts and North Carolina. 5 open offers are listed across the covered states. Guides: how rebates stack, income tiers.
Rebates are set by each program and can change or close without notice; the program's own page and application decide what is paid. This page is information, not tax, legal or financial advice. Amounts last checked October 21, 2026.