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Michigan MiHER Application Pause: Five Districts Affected in October 2026

Home improvement checklist with a pause symbol for Michigan rebate applications

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 administrator says you can reapply after the district reopens. Reopening depends on available capacity; a pending application is not an approval.

Find the property's district, not just its city

EGLE divides Michigan into ten districts covering every county. Open the regional funding page and select Find your district. The district names identify service regions, so use the map rather than assuming a property outside the named city is unaffected.

The five districts outside the current pause list are Bay City, Cadillac, Gaylord, Jackson and Marquette. This follows from EGLE's ten-district list and the administrator's statement that all other districts remain open. Regional allocation figures are total allocations, not a live balance of uncommitted money.

If your district is open

  1. Start at the MiHER application portal linked by EGLE and choose Check Eligibility or Get Started.
  2. Complete the eligibility process before treating a rebate as available for your project.
  3. Work with a program contractor to develop the project plan. The portal explains that rebates depend on household income and the energy savings of the improvement.

EGLE requires eligible rebate work to use a MiHER Registered Contractor. Its program page links to a contractor search by ZIP code. HEAR's income ceiling is 150% of Area Median Income; that is not a single statewide dollar limit or a guarantee of a particular award.

What to ask before committing to work

For an existing case, have the application reference and property address ready when contacting program support. Ask whether the case remains active, whether documents are missing, and whether an expiration date affects the next step. These are practical questions, not an additional official document list.

MiHER resident support is available at 855-510-7080 or MiEnergyRebates@CLEAResult.com. Confirm project approval and the applicable rebate with the program before relying on reimbursement. This guide does not announce a new pause or a promised reopening date; it explains the restrictions still listed on the check date.

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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