Check the rule in force.
Not yesterday’s headline.
Federal credits, state rebates and utility programs can have different dates, efficiency standards, income limits and funding status. Start with the project year and location.
Funding status must be verified before purchase.
Only administrator-reviewed program versions appear here. An overdue review automatically displays VERIFY.
No governed local program record is published yet.
Use the official DOE directory and your serving utility. CoolCompare will not invent a status, amount or eligibility result.
Do not budget a 25C or 25D credit into a 2026 project.
Current IRS guidance says the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit does not apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2025, and the Residential Clean Energy Credit does not apply to expenditures after that date. State, Tribal and utility rebates follow separate rules and may still exist.
Locate
Use ZIP code and state to identify local program administrators.
Describe
Match the system, efficiency tier, property and installation year.
Screen
Check income rules, funding status and stacking restrictions.
Verify
Confirm with the official administrator before signing or spending.