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Washington Gas Maryland Rebates: December 1, 2026 Deadline and $100 Tune-Up

Washington Gas Maryland residential rebate applications must be submitted by December 1, 2026. The utility's EmPOWER participation ends December 31. Homeowners planning a natural gas furnace or boiler tune-up have a specific $100 rebate route through participating contractors. Official information checked November 2, 2026, Korea time. Quick Summary Residential application deadline: December 1, 2026. Program conclusion: December 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Eligible heating tune-up: $100 rebate, with service costing at least $100. The participating contractor completes the checklist and submits the application. Which deadline applies? The utility's program-ending FAQ separates residential projects from commercial projects, whose application cutoff is November 1. This article covers the Maryland residential route. Do not wait until the year-end program conclusion to submit a residential application. The FAQ says eligible projects can continue through review and p...
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Oregon EV Rebate: November 4, 2026 Purchase Deadline and Waiting List

Oregon's current Clean Vehicle Rebate window covers eligible purchases and leases from August 25 through November 4, 2026. November 4 is the transaction cutoff: the separate rebate application is due within six months of your purchase or lease. Official information checked October 31, 2026. Quick Summary DEQ warns that funds have been running low since October 17. An eligible application can be placed on a waiting list for payment in spring 2027. Do not budget as though a rebate will arrive immediately. Two dates to keep separate The state's reopening announcement says rebates will be suspended November 5. A vehicle purchased or leased outside the August 25-November 4 window is ineligible for this round. The six-month filing allowance does not extend that purchase window. If you already completed an eligible transaction, calculate your filing deadline from its actual date. Keep the entire agreement, rather than relying only on a dealer's estimate or reservation pape...

New Jersey LIHEAP and USF 2026-2027: One Application, Separate Benefits

New Jersey's 2026-2027 LIHEAP application also applies for the Universal Service Fund (USF). LIHEAP intake opened October 1, 2026 and runs through June 30, 2027, while funds last. One application does not mean automatic approval for both programs. Official information checked October 30, 2026. Quick Summary LIHEAP helps with heating and medically necessary cooling costs. USF provides credits on eligible gas and electric bills. Apply through the state's energy-assistance route, then read each program's decision rather than treating one approval as confirmation of every benefit. Check the current income limits The October 2 DCA announcement lists these gross monthly limits for LIHEAP and USF: One person: $4,273. Two people: $5,587. Three people: $6,902. Four people: $8,217. LIHEAP requires responsibility for heating or cooling costs, paid directly or included in rent. Its heating award depends on income, household size, fuel and region. Applications are handled in arr...

Maine ECIP Opens November 1, 2026: Emergency Heating Assistance Steps

Maine's Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP) opens November 1, 2026 and runs through April 30, 2027. If heating fuel is extremely low, begin with a HEAP application, then contact your local Community Action Agency (CAA) for a crisis-assistance eligibility review. Official information checked October 29, 2026. Quick Summary Regular HEAP applications are already open. The season began August 3 and continues until funds run out or May 29, 2027. ECIP has a separate November opening; submitting HEAP alone does not establish that you have been approved for emergency help. What to prepare before contacting the agency Gather household members' names, birth dates, Social Security numbers and citizenship evidence, gross-income records, and complete recent energy bills showing usage. Identify your heating fuel. Ask the CAA about any additional records; missing requested documents can lead to denial. Apply through MaineHousing's online application , or arrange a phone or in...

Power AZ Closed to New Applications: Arizona LIHEAP Next Steps

Power AZ is no longer accepting new applications. Arizona DES says submissions received on or before September 21, 2026 will still be processed; later submissions cannot be accepted for Power AZ. LIHEAP remains a separate assistance route with lower income limits. Official information checked October 28, 2026. Quick Summary If you already submitted a Power AZ application by the cutoff, follow that case. If you need new utility assistance, review LIHEAP eligibility and use the state's current application route. The older Power AZ income chart remains online for archival purposes, not as an invitation to apply. Which income limits apply now? The DES LIHEAP page lists monthly gross income ceilings of $2,936 for one person, $3,840 for two, $4,743 for three and $5,647 for four. LIHEAP also requires energy-assistance need and qualifying citizenship or immigration status. Meeting an income limit does not guarantee funding. Households currently receiving DES Nutrition Assistance or...

Michigan MiHER Application Pause: Five Districts Affected in October 2026

New income-qualified Michigan Home Energy Rebates (MiHER) applications are paused in the Detroit, Warren, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Kalamazoo EGLE districts as of October 27, 2026. Other districts remain open. If you already applied before your district's pause, your application continues through review. Official information checked October 27, 2026. Quick Summary Check the property's EGLE district before starting a rebate application. The pause applies to new income-qualified submissions in five districts, and no reopening date is listed. The program administrator's pause notice explains the current rules. Which districts are paused? Detroit: since May 2026. Warren: since August 2026. Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Lansing: since September 2026. During the pause, the portal cannot accept new income-qualified applications for properties in these districts. Earlier submissions are still reviewed under program requirements. If an application expires during the pause, the...

Georgia HEAR Reopens October 26, 2026: Wiring and Panel Rebates

Georgia has announced that HEAR will reopen October 26, 2026 , with a narrower scope: single-family electrical wiring and panel upgrades must accompany a Home Efficiency Rebates (HER) project. The multifamily and do-it-yourself pathways will not reopen. This is not a return of the full appliance rebate menu. Official information checked October 26, 2026, Korea time, before October 26 begins in Georgia. The date is the state's announced reopening date; this guide does not claim that application intake has already begun. Quick Summary Start with an approved contractor and a HER energy assessment. If the project needs eligible electrical work, ask about the revised HEAR pathway. Funding is limited, and an application does not reserve or guarantee a rebate. What are the revised rebate limits? Wiring: up to $2,500. Electrical panel: up to $4,000. Income below 80% of county AMI: up to 100% of eligible costs, subject to those caps. Income from 80% to below 150% of county AMI: up...