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

House, electrical panel and home energy assessment checklist

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 to 50%, subject to those caps.

Households at 150% AMI or above are ineligible for HEAR. Previously reserved or received HEAR funds count toward its $14,000 overall ceiling; that ceiling is not the amount offered for each new electrical project.

Why an energy assessment comes first

HER covers whole-home efficiency improvements. Its rebate calculation considers household income and expected energy savings, and its contractor develops the proposed scope of work. Ask about assessment fees before scheduling: Georgia warns that an assessment can involve a charge, and contractors might include it in the final project bill if you participate and qualify.

The practical question to ask is: "Does my proposed HER project require eligible wiring or panel work, and what would remain for me to pay?" A standalone panel replacement should not be treated as sufficient for this revised pathway.

Find the right contractor and start the application

  1. Open Georgia's approved contractor directory.
  2. Choose Whole Home Assessments under Trade, enter your county or statewide under Service Areas, and apply the filter.
  3. Open a matching company's entry for contact details. If a contractor is absent from the directory, call the program before proceeding. Directory inclusion is participation status, not a state guarantee of workmanship.
  4. Follow the contractor's invitation to the Neighborly application platform. Georgia's application instructions say contractors initiate applications; households then enter income and household information.
  5. Use the portal to verify eligibility and track progress. Ask the contractor to explain the proposed measures and reservation status before committing to work.

Prepare your household documents

The eligibility page requires a Georgia primary residence and an approved improvement. Organize identification, residency evidence and applicable ownership or landlord authorization records. Examples include a driver's license or passport, a utility bill, a property tax or insurance document, and the landlord authorization form for rental property.

For income-based rebates, prepare prior-year income evidence such as a W-2, 1099 or tax return. The state specifically instructs applicants to redact Social Security numbers from federal tax returns because the program does not need them. Its categorical eligibility route accepts benefit letters for listed programs, including SNAP and LIHEAP; use the official list to determine the applicable documentation route.

If you have an existing reservation

The separate HEAR update notice directs questions about approved reservations to 877-348-5237. The contact center operates Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Eastern. That notice still uses the broader phrase "October 2026"; the current HEAR program page supplies the specific October 26 date and revised measures.

Official Sources Used

Disclaimer

Statewise Apply Guide is an independent informational website. It is not a government agency, benefits office, law firm, financial advisor, or official application portal. We do not process applications, determine eligibility, issue payments, or provide legal, tax, financial, or benefits advice. Program details, deadlines, eligibility rules, and application links may change. Always confirm information with the official agency before applying.

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