Your assessment determines the offer.
MiHER offers HOMES whole-home improvements and HEAR efficient-electric-equipment upgrades. HOMES awards depend on modeled savings; HEAR is income-qualified. There is no single rebate amount that every Michigan heat-pump installation receives.
Michigan EGLE: MiHER pathways · Source checked 2026-09-06
Detroit and Warren intake pauses.
As checked September 6, new income-qualified applications are paused for properties in the EGLE Detroit and Warren districts. The administrator says all other districts remain open. Use the program’s district map to check the property; the district name is not simply a city boundary.
MiHER administrator: current district restrictions · Source checked 2026-09-06
Already submitted an application?
Applications submitted before the applicable district pause continue to be reviewed under program requirements. If your application expires during the pause, the administrator says you may reapply after reopening. No reopening date is promised here; check the current notice before making plans.
MiHER administrator: treatment of existing applications · Source checked 2026-09-06
Start with qualification and an assessment.
MiHER’s FAQ describes prequalification, income verification, a comprehensive home assessment, and work with a registered contractor. Discuss the proposed improvements and remaining cost with the contractor before approving the project.
The FAQ lists household ceilings of $14,000 for HEAR and $20,000 for HOMES. These cover program projects and eligible measures; neither is a guaranteed rebate for one heat pump.
MiHER: household process and project limits · Source checked 2026-09-06
Have current equipment rules confirmed.
For the federal HEEHR equipment pathway, DOE’s 2026 notice permits efficient electric-to-electric upgrades and removes fuel-switching allowances. Weatherization and reservation timing also matter. Ask MiHER to confirm the applicable rules before treating an older example of a gas-to-electric project as eligible today.
DOE: updated state HEEHR equipment guidance · Source checked 2026-09-06
Plan around the program’s timeline.
MiHER says it is not an emergency service and does not provide immediate rebate payments. Its projects can involve assessments, review, and several improvements. If you need near-term home-energy assistance, its FAQ directs residents to 211 or their utility to explore other help.
MiHER: project timing and assistance options · Source checked 2026-09-06
A short checklist for the first call.
Have the property address, existing heating fuel, equipment age if known, and any application reference ready. Ask whether intake is open for the property, which pathway is being considered, and whether the proposed contractor is registered. Request the next step and any approval deadline in writing.
Common question
Apply through the official program.
Temperaly is an independent HVAC inquiry service. A request here does not apply for a rebate, reserve funding, establish eligibility, or book a program-approved installer. Use the official program link below for an application or program questions. Share income documents only through the administrator’s requested process.
Official Michigan MiHER information and contacts · Source checked 2026-09-06
Editorial review: 2026-09-06