Greencat Utah
Utah home energy rebates: your questions answered
Short answers to what Utah residents ask about the home energy rebates, the free assessment and Greencat. Each program makes the final decision when you apply.
Is Utah's federal Home Energy Rebates program open?
Not yet. The State of Utah has awarded the program to Greencat, subject to approval by the US Department of Energy. It has not started. Check your home and join the waiting list today. When it starts, people on the list are scheduled first. The other programs on this site are running now.
How much can a household get?
The Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate pays up to $14,000, for example $8,000 toward a heat pump. The Home Efficiency Rebate pays up to $8,000, depending on how much energy you save. Lower-income households can get free weatherization work, usually worth $6,500 to $8,500. HEAT pays up to $1,200 a season toward energy bills. Rocky Mountain Power and Enbridge rebates add on top. The one-minute check adds it all up for your home.
Who qualifies?
Anyone who owns or rents a home in Utah can get something. The Home Efficiency Rebate and the utility rebates have no income limit. The appliance rebate, free weatherization and HEAT have income limits that depend on your county and household size. Each county's page lists them.
Do I have to replace my gas furnace?
No. You can add a heat pump and keep your gas furnace. The Home Efficiency Rebate also pays for insulation, sealing air leaks and a more efficient gas furnace. The appliance rebate only pays to replace an electric appliance with a better one, or to add a new one. It does not pay to switch a gas water heater, dryer or stove to electric.
Can I combine programs?
Yes, for different upgrades. No two programs pay for the same item. But one home can use the appliance rebate for a heat pump, the Home Efficiency Rebate for insulation, and a utility rebate on top, up to the full cost. HEAT is help with bills and never conflicts.
What is the free home energy assessment?
A Greencat assessor spends about an hour at your home. They measure the house, check the insulation, air leaks and equipment, and recommend what would help most. It is not a document check. Each program confirms you qualify when Greencat sends in your application. Afterwards you get a written quote with the rebates taken off.
What happens after I apply?
Greencat contacts you within a few business days and books the free one-hour assessment. We send a written quote with the rebates already taken off. Then Greencat's own crews or a participating installer do the work. Greencat files the rebate paperwork, so you do not deal with the programs yourself.
Does the check keep my information?
No. The check keeps only your answers and the income range you picked. It never keeps your address unless you ask Greencat to contact you. Nothing is sold or shared. The privacy notice says exactly what is kept and for how long.
I rent. Can I still apply?
Yes. Renters can use the federal rebates and the Weatherization Assistance Program if the owner agrees. HEAT help goes to whoever pays the bill. Greencat can talk to your landlord.
What does Greencat do?
Greencat Utah runs the federal Home Energy Rebates for the State of Utah. We also do the work, including home energy assessments, insulation, sealing air leaks, heat pumps and electrical work. We file the rebates for you. We are based in Salt Lake City and work across Utah.
What is area median income?
It is the typical household income in your county. Half of households earn more and half earn less. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development publishes it each year and adjusts it for household size. The federal rebates compare your household's income before tax with 80% and 150% of it. Each county's page lists the 2026 figures.
Is this a loan?
No. Rebates are taken off the price of the work, and weatherization is done free. There is nothing to repay.
What if my income is just over a limit?
Apply anyway. The check says "worth checking" when a household is close to a limit. Each program measures income its own way and makes its own decision. The Home Efficiency Rebate and the utility rebates have no income limit at all.
How do I see how my application is going?
Your confirmation email has a link that shows how your application is going. If you lose it, the Application status page emails you a new one. Greencat also emails you at each step.
Is help available in Spanish, Chinese or Portuguese?
Yes. This site, the check and Greencat's emails are in English, Spanish, Chinese and Brazilian Portuguese. Pick your language at the bottom of any page. The phone line offers the same four languages.
See which programs fit your homeEnter your address. It takes about a minute, and you need no documents.