Energy

Colorado Property Tax, Rent, and Heat Rebate (PTC)

Refund program that reimburses a portion of property tax, rent, and heating expenses for low-income Colorado residents.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $1,044 annually plus up to $344 for heat, with possible one-time boosts Deadline: Applications due June 10 each year (claims accepted retroactively for four years) Location: Colorado

DOE Solar SBIR and STTR Grants 2026: How US Small Businesses Can Fund Phase I and Phase II R&D by February 25, 2026

If you run a US small business and you’ve been quietly (or loudly) cursing the gap between “cool prototype” and “real product,” DOE’s solar-focused SBIR/STTR pipeline is one of the few funding routes that actually understands your prob...

Amount: Phase I and Phase II award amounts vary by DOE SBIR/STTR solicitation and topic area Deadline: Feb 25, 2026 Location: United States

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DOE Title 17 Clean Energy Financing Program

Offers loan guarantees for innovative clean energy, advanced transportation, and decarbonization projects that avoid, reduce, or sequester greenhouse gas emissions.

Amount: Loan guarantees up to 80% of eligible project costs; portfolio capacity over $300 billion Deadline: Rolling solicitations with Part I and Part II applications accepted year-round Location: United States

EIB InnovFin Energy Demonstration Projects

Provides risk-sharing loans for first-of-a-kind energy projects in the EU.

Amount: EUR €75,000,000 project financing Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Location: European Union

Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit | IRS (Tax Year 2025)

Updated IRS guidance for the energy efficient home improvement credit, including annual caps, QMID requirements, and 2025 eligibility window.

Amount: 30% credit with annual caps: generally up to $1,200 plus up to $2,000 for certain heat-pump/biomass items Deadline: Apr 15, 2026 Location: United States

Free Home Energy Upgrades for Low-Income Households: A Practical Guide to the DOE Weatherization Assistance Program

If your utility bills keep climbing no matter how many sweaters you wear at home, this program is worth your full attention. The U.S.

Type: Benefit Amount: Average $8,000-$14,000 in home energy upgrades, depending on state and dwelling assessment Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Georgia Energy Assistance Grants 2024 2025: How Low Income Households Can Get Up to 1000 for Power Bills and Repairs

When your power bill is bigger than your paycheck, you are not dealing with a “budgeting issue.” You are dealing with a math problem that does not add up.

Amount: Heating benefit $310-$500; crisis aid up to $1,000 plus equipment repair Deadline: Heating season opens Nov 1 for seniors/disabled, Dec 1 for others; cooling season starts Apr 1 Location: Georgia

Get $300 to $500 Toward Your Heating Bill in North Carolina: A Practical Guide to the NC DHHS Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

Winter bills have a special talent: they show up loud, proud, and completely uninterested in your budget.

Amount: One-time heating payment $300-$500; crisis aid for disconnections and fuel delivery Deadline: Priority enrollment opens Dec 1 for seniors/disabled; general applications accepted Jan 1–Mar 31 Location: North Carolina

Get $300 to $750 Toward Your Heating Bill in South Carolina: A Practical Guide to the LIHEAP Utility Assistance Grant

Some bills are annoying. Energy bills can be scary.

Amount: Heating benefit $300-$750; crisis aid covers arrears, deposits, and equipment repairs Deadline: Applications accepted year-round while funds last; peak heating season Oct–Mar Location: South Carolina

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Refundable credit that assists low-income Michigan households with winter heating costs.

Type: Benefit Amount: Average credit $200-$500; may exceed $1,000 for large households in high-cost zones Deadline: September 30 each year (Form MI-1040CR-7) Location: Michigan