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

Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)

Provides utility payment assistance, crisis support, and energy education to low-income Texas households facing high energy burdens.

Amount: Utility assistance up to $1,600 per component annually; crisis payments vary by situation Deadline: Applications accepted year-round through local Community Action Agencies Location: Texas

DOE Grid Resilience funding: $10.5B to Strengthen America's Power Infrastructure

DOE Grid Deployment Office administers $10.5 billion to enhance grid flexibility and resilience against extreme weather through three funding mechanisms supporting communities, utilities, and innovative projects nationwide

Type: Grant Amount: $10.5 billion total program funding Deadline: Varies; see Funding Opportunities on program page 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.

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

Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit | Internal Revenue Service

Federal income tax credit covering a portion of qualified energy-efficiency improvements and residential energy property costs.

Amount: 30% of eligible expenses up to annual limits ($1,200 general cap plus $2,000 for heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, or biomass stoves/boilers) Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 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 help with energy bills | USAGov

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

Heating Help in Massachusetts Grant: How to Get $400–$1,600 for Winter Energy Bills and Past-Due Balances

If you live in Massachusetts and dread opening your winter heating bill, this program is for you.

Amount: Benefit amounts vary $400–$1,600 plus arrearage forgiveness Deadline: November 1 through April 30 each season Location: United States - Massachusetts