Rebates and credits · Florida first
Energy rebates and credits we've verified
The short version for 2026: the main federal tax credits for home efficiency and solar ended for work installed after 2025, Florida's federally funded home rebates haven't launched, and the incentives you can use today mostly come from your utility.
Updated November 1, 2026 · Edited by Carlos Gil, publisher
Short answer
- The federal 25C and 25D home energy tax credits don't apply to work installed after December 31, 2025.
- Florida's federally funded HOMES and HEEHR rebates haven't launched.
- Today's usable incentives mostly come from utilities, such as FPL's $200 instant A/C rebate and JEA's $50 smart thermostat rebate.
This isn't a rebate finder, and it isn't tax advice
We list only programs we've checked on the administrator's own page, with the date we checked. A listing doesn't mean you qualify; the administrator decides. Entries older than 90 days are marked for re-checking. Talk to a tax professional about your own return.
Federal tax credits
Both credits were changed by Public Law 119-21, which the IRS calls the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. If your project was installed in 2025 or earlier, the 2025 rules may still apply to that tax year.
- EndedFederal tax credit
Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (Section 25C)
Internal Revenue Service · United States
Amount: Up to $1,200 a year, plus a separate $2,000 a year for heat pumps, heat pump water heaters and biomass stoves or boilers (2025 rules)
Who qualifies
- Qualifying property placed in service in 2025 or earlier
Requirements
- For 2025, items had to come from a qualified manufacturer, with the product identification number reported on the return
Dates: Not allowed for property placed in service after December 31, 2025 (Public Law 119-21, the One, Big, Beautiful Bill)
Official source · How to apply · Verified October 31, 2026. Rules change; confirm with the administrator before you buy.
- EndedFederal tax credit
Residential Clean Energy Credit (Section 25D)
Internal Revenue Service · United States
Amount: 30% of qualifying costs for property installed 2022 through 2025
Who qualifies
- Expenditures made (installation completed) by December 31, 2025
Dates: Not allowed for expenditures made after December 31, 2025 (Public Law 119-21)
Official source · Verified October 31, 2026. Rules change; confirm with the administrator before you buy.
Florida
- Not launchedRebate
Florida home energy rebates (HOMES and HEEHR)
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Energy · Florida
Who qualifies
- HEEHR: households below 150% of area median income
- HOMES: upgrades predicted to save at least 20%
Dates: FDACS says the programs and applications are expected to open in the future; no launch date announced
Official source · Verified October 31, 2026. Rules change; confirm with the administrator before you buy.
- Active when checkedTax exemption
Sales tax exemption for solar energy systems
Florida Department of Revenue (s. 212.08(7)(hh), Florida Statutes) · Florida
Amount: Exempt from Florida sales tax
Who qualifies
- Solar energy systems or components
Requirements
- The buyer certifies eligibility to the seller
- Doesn't apply where the solar cost can't be separated from the product
Official source · Verified October 31, 2026. Rules change; confirm with the administrator before you buy.
- Active when checkedTax exemption
Property tax treatment of residential renewable energy devices
Florida county property appraisers (s. 193.624, Florida Statutes) · Florida
Amount: Value added by the device isn't counted in the home's assessed value
Who qualifies
- Residential property
- Devices installed on or after January 1, 2013
Official source · Verified October 31, 2026. Rules change; confirm with the administrator before you buy.
FPL customers
- Active when checkedInstant discount
FPL A/C rebate
Florida Power & Light · FPL residential customers
Amount: $200 instant savings on the contractor's invoice
Who qualifies
- Residential home
Requirements
- New indoor and outdoor system
- SEER2 15.2 or higher
- Installed by an FPL Participating Independent Contractor
Official source · Verified October 31, 2026. Rules change; confirm with the administrator before you buy.
- Active when checkedInstant discount
FPL ceiling insulation rebate
Florida Power & Light · FPL residential customers
Amount: $220 instant savings
Who qualifies
- Existing ceiling insulation below R-8
Requirements
- Installed by an FPL Participating Independent Contractor
Official source · Verified October 31, 2026. Rules change; confirm with the administrator before you buy.
- Check availabilityBill credit
FPL On Call
Florida Power & Light · FPL residential customers where offered (FPL notes it may not be in your area yet)
Amount: Central A/C $6/month (April–October); central electric heat $2.75/month (November–March); electric water heater $1.50/month; single-speed pool pump $1.50/month
Who qualifies
- Equipment FPL can cycle off during high demand
Requirements
- FPL may cycle A/C or heat up to 3 hours a day, and water heaters or pool pumps up to 4 hours a day
Official source · Verified October 31, 2026. Rules change; confirm with the administrator before you buy.
- Active when checkedFree service
FPL Energy Manager and online Energy Survey
Florida Power & Light · FPL customers
Amount: Free
Who qualifies
- FPL account
Requirements
- The Energy Simulator needs the online Energy Survey
Official source · Verified October 31, 2026. Rules change; confirm with the administrator before you buy.
- Active when checkedBilling option (not a discount)
FPL Budget Billing
Florida Power & Light · FPL customers
Who qualifies
- Account balance must be zero to start
- After leaving, you can re-enroll after 12 months
Official source · Verified October 31, 2026. Rules change; confirm with the administrator before you buy.
JEA customers
- Active when checkedFree service
JEA free efficiency assessment
JEA · JEA customers
Amount: Free
Who qualifies
- JEA's page doesn't state eligibility limits; ask when you call
Requirements
- A walk-through of behavior and equipment for energy and water (no diagnostic equipment is used)
- Schedule by calling 665-6000, the number listed on JEA's page
Official source · Verified October 31, 2026. Rules change; confirm with the administrator before you buy.
- Active when checkedRebate
JEA heating and cooling rebate
JEA · JEA residential electric customers
Amount: $200
Who qualifies
- ENERGY STAR central A/C, heat pump or ductless mini-split listed in the AHRI database
- Limit of 2 rebates per product type per premise every 7 years
Requirements
- Installed by a JEA pre-qualified contractor
- Heat pump efficiency tiers apply (SEER2, EER2, HSPF2 minimums on JEA's page)
Dates: Apply within 90 days of installation, and no later than October 10, 2027
Official source · How to apply · Verified October 31, 2026. Rules change; confirm with the administrator before you buy.
- Active when checkedRebate
JEA residential rebates and instant discounts
JEA · JEA residential customers
Amount: Smart thermostat $50; HVAC tune-up $50; heat pump water heater $350; clothes washer $75; attic insulation $200 (pre-qualified contractor); irrigation controller $150; rotary nozzles $3 per head; instant discounts: room A/C $25, toilet $25, showerheads $10
Who qualifies
- JEA residential customers; terms per item on JEA's page
Requirements
- Items marked on JEA's page need a JEA pre-qualified contractor
Official source · Verified October 31, 2026. Rules change; confirm with the administrator before you buy.
- Active when checkedAssistance
JEA Neighborhood Energy Efficiency program
JEA · Qualifying census tracts in JEA's service area
Amount: Free installation of efficiency items; free attic insulation for qualifying homes
Who qualifies
- Census tracts where at least half of residents are at or below 150% of federal poverty guidelines
- Attic insulation: less than 3 inches existing and a high winter-peak usage test
Official source · Verified October 31, 2026. Rules change; confirm with the administrator before you buy.
Using a rebate in your numbers
Only subtract a rebate or instant discount once you've confirmed it applies to your exact equipment and installer. Then enter the net price in the upgrade payback calculator. Bill credits (such as FPL On Call) and billing options (such as Budget Billing) aren't upfront incentives: credits lower bills while you're enrolled, and Budget Billing only spreads payments.
Other Florida utilities: we haven't verified their programs yet. See what's covered.
How much a rebate changes payback
Illustrative example
An invented upgrade that costs $1,500 and saves 1,000 kWh a year. At FPL's price for the next kWh below 1,000 kWh (12.26¢ before taxes), that's $122.58 a year. Here's simple payback with no rebate and with rebates of the sizes listed above.
| Rebate | Net cost | Simple payback |
|---|---|---|
| No rebate | $1,500 | 12.2 years |
| $50 | $1,450 | 11.8 years |
| $200 | $1,300 | 10.6 years |
| $350 | $1,150 | 9.4 years |
Each dollar of rebate shortens payback by the same amount of time: the rebate divided by the yearly savings. Here a $200 rebate takes 1.6 years off. So a rebate matters most when the yearly savings are small or the price is low; on an expensive upgrade with modest savings it changes the answer only a little. Run your own numbers in the upgrade payback calculator.
Before you count on a rebate
- Check that it's open on the day you buy. Read the administrator's page again before you sign; the date we checked is shown with each listing above.
- Match the equipment to the rule. FPL's A/C rebate needs a new indoor and outdoor system rated SEER2 15.2 or higher. JEA's heating and cooling rebate needs ENERGY STAR equipment listed in the AHRI database, and heat pumps must meet its SEER2, EER2 and HSPF2 minimums.
- Use an eligible installer. FPL's A/C and ceiling insulation rebates go through FPL participating independent contractors. Items JEA marks on its page need a JEA pre-qualified contractor.
- Know how and when it's paid. FPL describes its A/C rebate as an instant saving of $200 on the invoice. JEA's heating and cooling rebate is applied for after installation, within 90 days and no later than October 10, 2027.
- Check the limits. JEA allows up to 2 heating and cooling rebates per product type per premise every 7 years. We couldn't confirm a frequency limit for FPL's insulation rebate, so ask FPL before you rely on it.
- Keep the paperwork. Keep the invoice with model numbers and any efficiency listing, in case the administrator asks for it.
Frequently asked questions
Can I still get the 30% solar tax credit?
Not for new systems. The IRS says the Residential Clean Energy Credit doesn't apply to expenditures made after December 31, 2025, and an expenditure counts as made when installation is complete.
What happened to the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit?
Public Law 119-21, which the IRS calls the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, ended it for property placed in service after December 31, 2025. For 2025 it allowed up to $1,200 a year, plus a separate $2,000 for heat pumps and certain other equipment.
When will Florida's home energy rebates open?
No date has been announced. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services says the HOMES and HEEHR programs are expected to open in the future.
Do I qualify for a rebate listed here?
The program administrator decides. We list amounts and rules as each program states them, with the date we checked; confirm with the utility or agency before you buy.
Does Budget Billing or On Call reduce my upfront cost?
No. Budget Billing only spreads payments, and On Call pays monthly bill credits while you're enrolled. Only rebates and instant discounts reduce an upgrade's upfront cost.
Sources
- FPL residential rates, October 2026 (PDF) · checked October 31, 2026
- FPL A/C rebate · checked October 31, 2026
- JEA heating and cooling rebates · checked October 31, 2026
- JEA residential rebates · checked October 31, 2026