The Arizona Clean Energy Hub is a state-run directory that helps residents, businesses and tax-exempt organizations find energy rebates, tax credits and utility programs. It does not issue benefits or accept applications itself.
As of October 18, 2026, the most important application opportunity for households is Efficiency Arizona. Applications remain open, but projects must now satisfy rules that took effect on September 1, 2026. Meanwhile, several federal tax credits displayed or discussed within the broader Clean Energy Hub have already expired.
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What is currently available through Efficiency Arizona?
Efficiency Arizona is accepting applications from qualified Arizona households for rebates on efficient appliances, heating and cooling equipment, insulation and related electrical work. The program website says total rebates can reach up to $14,000 per household, depending on household income, the approved equipment and the cost of the project. That figure is a maximum, not a guaranteed payment.
The currently listed maximums include:
- Up to $8,000 for an eligible heat pump used for space heating or cooling.
- Up to $1,750 for a heat-pump water heater.
- Up to $840 for an eligible electric stove, cooktop, range or oven.
- Up to $840 for a heat-pump clothes dryer.
- Up to $1,600 for insulation, air sealing and ventilation.
- Up to $4,000 for an electric load service center and up to $2,500 for wiring, when paired with an eligible appliance.
The rebate may not cover the entire purchase and installation cost. Approved applicants remain responsible for taxes, installation charges and any balance beyond the authorized rebate.
Who may qualify?
Efficiency Arizona bases eligibility partly on household income relative to the area median income, or AMI, for the applicant’s location and household size. The Governor’s Office of Resiliency says households above 150% of AMI are not eligible.
Under the program’s published structure, households below 80% of AMI may receive up to 100% of eligible costs, subject to the product and household maximums. Households from 80% through 150% of AMI may receive 50% of eligible costs, again subject to all applicable limits. The program must verify eligibility; applicants should not assume that an online estimate constitutes approval.
New rules have applied since September 1, 2026
The Governor’s Office of Resiliency announced the changes on July 21, 2026, in response to a U.S. Department of Energy program notice. The former rules ended for new reservations after August 28, and the revised rules took effect September 1.
The most consequential change is that rebates can no longer pay to replace a gas appliance with an electric appliance. Current rebates generally support eligible electric-to-electric upgrades. For example, the program may rebate replacement of a standard electric water heater with a qualifying heat-pump water heater.
A household with a gas furnace may still be able to add an eligible heat pump without removing or replacing the fossil-fuel system. The program’s current FAQ also says a heat pump no longer has to become the home’s primary heating and cooling source.
Insulation and air-sealing requirements may apply alongside a heat-pump project. Wiring and electrical-panel rebates remain available only when paired with an eligible appliance. Product lists and maximum rebate limits did not change in the September transition.
The August 1 application date and August 28 reservation date publicized during summer 2026 applied only to projects seeking approval under the former fuel-switching rules. They are not the closing date for the entire Efficiency Arizona program. The state says rebates are expected to remain available through 2031, subject to funding.
How to apply without losing eligibility
- Use the eligibility screening tool. Start at EfficiencyArizona.com and enter current household, location and income information.
- Create an account and submit the application. The program estimates that the form takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes when the required documents are ready. Expired documents are not accepted.
- Wait for approval before purchasing or installing anything. The program does not provide rebates retroactively for completed projects.
- Follow the assigned pathway. Contractor projects must use an Efficiency Arizona-qualified contractor. For eligible retail appliances, an approved applicant must obtain a coupon and present it to a participating retailer when making the purchase.
- Confirm the remaining cost. Ask for the complete installed price, taxes and any non-rebated balance before signing an agreement.
The contractor pathway can include heat pumps, water heaters, dryers, cooking equipment, weatherization and qualifying electrical work. The retail pathway is narrower and currently covers eligible heat-pump water heaters, heat-pump dryers and electric cooking appliances.
Federal household credits that are no longer available for new 2026 projects
Residents should check dates carefully before relying on an older incentive description. The IRS confirms the following accelerated termination dates:
- The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit under Section 25C is unavailable for property placed in service after December 31, 2025.
- The Residential Clean Energy Credit under Section 25D is unavailable for expenditures treated as made after December 31, 2025. For an installation, the controlling date is generally when installation is completed—not when a deposit is paid.
- The new and previously owned clean-vehicle credits ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025.
- The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit under Section 30C ended for property placed in service after June 30, 2026.
Someone filing a return for an eligible project completed before its termination date may still be able to claim the corresponding credit. That is different from starting a new qualifying project in October 2026.
What about Arizona’s solar credit and utility incentives?
The Arizona Department of Revenue maintains Form 310 for the state’s nonrefundable residential solar-energy-device credit. Its official page currently lists the 2025 form for taxpayers filing eligible 2025 claims. Anyone planning a 2026 installation should verify the applicable tax-year form and instructions with the department before counting the credit in a project budget.
The Clean Energy Hub also links to incentives offered by utilities including Arizona Public Service, Mohave Electric Cooperative, Salt River Project, Tucson Electric Power and UniSource. Availability can depend on service territory, equipment, contractor and preapproval requirements. Check the utility’s current terms before purchasing equipment.
Solar for All Arizonans is unavailable
Solar for All Arizonans should not be confused with Efficiency Arizona or the general Clean Energy Hub. The Governor’s Office of Resiliency says it received a federal termination notice for the Solar for All grant on August 7, 2025. The state’s official page currently describes that program as unavailable until further notice. There is no active household application to report.
Official sources
- Arizona Clean Energy Hub
- Efficiency Arizona application and current benefits
- Governor’s Office announcement of the September 2026 rule changes
- Governor’s Office Efficiency Arizona overview
- IRS clean-energy credit termination dates
- Arizona Department of Revenue solar credit forms
- Official Solar for All Arizonans status
Last Verified: October 18, 2026