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Michigan: the federal rebates are open, but not everywhere.
Michigan runs both federal home energy rebates as MiHER, paying up to all of a project’s cost for low- and moderate-income households, and has paused new applications in five of its ten districts. DTE and Consumers Energy, which serve most of the state, pay for heat pumps only in narrow cases; the city utilities pay more. Here is all of it, read off each administrator’s own pages.
Updated . The state programs, DTE, Consumers Energy, SEMCO, Lansing, Holland, UPPCO and Michigan Saves, with the co-ops in a table; see “Not covered yet” for the rest.
The short version
MiHER is paused in five districts
Michigan’s federal rebates cover up to 100% of the cost below 80% of area median income and 50% up to 150%, but new income-qualified applications are paused in Detroit, Warren, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Lansing.
source · verified 2 October 2026
DTE pays for heat pumps only replacing electric heat
DTE pays up to $1,200 for a cold-climate heat pump, only when it replaces electric heating. Consumers Energy’s $300 heat pump rebate, by its 2026 sheet, is only for replacing a heat pump.
source · verified 2 October 2026
Below 200% of the poverty line, it is free
The Weatherization Assistance Program insulates and repairs heating free up to $66,000 for four, and DTE’s Energy Efficiency Assistance goes to 250% of the poverty guidelines.
source · verified 2 October 2026
Statewide
EGLE runs the federal rebates; MDHHS runs weatherization through Community Action Agencies.
MiHER: HOMES and HEAR
up to 100% of cost
Up to $14,000 for appliances and $20,000 whole-home, paid to the contractor; five districts paused.
Where it is open →
Weatherization
free
Insulation, air sealing and furnace work below 200% of the poverty line.
Income limits →
Michigan Saves
from 6.24%
Unsecured home energy loans through credit unions, up to 180 months.
Lenders and rates →
Where MiHER is taking new applications
EGLE splits the federal money among its ten districts. On 2 October 2026 five were paused for new income-qualified applications.
| EGLE district | Status | Allocation |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | Paused since May 2026 | $26.1 million |
| Warren | Paused since August 2026 | $18.9 million |
| Grand Rapids | Paused since September 2026 | $16.8 million |
| Kalamazoo | Paused since September 2026 | $16.4 million |
| Lansing | Paused since September 2026 | $18.1 million |
| Bay City, Cadillac, Gaylord, Jackson, Marquette | Open | $12.9 million to $16.6 million each |
Allocations from EGLE’s regional funding page; Applications filed before a pause are still reviewed.
source · verified 2 October 2026
Heat pump rebates by electric utility
What each utility pays toward an air-source heat pump, and the condition that decides it.
| Utility | Heat pump | The condition |
|---|---|---|
| DTE Energy | $150 to $1,200; mini-split $700 or $1,000 | Only replacing electric heating |
| Consumers Energy | $300; mini-split $350 | Only replacing a heat pump (mini-split: electric heat), per the 2026 sheet |
| Lansing BWL | $200 to $600; mini-split $300 or $500 | Mini-splits only replacing electric resistance or a heat pump |
| Holland BPW | $500 or $1,000 a ton, up to $4,000 | Main system; two pages split the rates differently |
| UPPCO | $300 a ton, plus $100, $100 and $200 a ton in bonuses | Bonuses for HSPF2, SEER2 and cold-climate listing |
source · verified 2 October 2026
DTE Energy
up to $1,200
Heat pumps replacing electric heat; gas furnaces $100 to $400.
What it pays →
DTE Energy Efficiency Assistance
free
Upgrades to 250% of the poverty guidelines.
Who qualifies →
Consumers Energy HVAC
up to $350
Furnaces, heat pumps, AC, tune-ups.
The catch →
Consumers Energy insulation
up to $475
Gas customers; electric-only up to $200.
What it pays →
Lansing BWL
up to $600
Heat pumps, water heaters, insulation, induction.
What it pays →
Holland BPW
up to $4,000
Per ton, doubled in the city.
What it pays →
UPPCO
$300 a ton plus bonuses
Heat pumps and water heaters, as a bill credit.
What it pays →
Gas utilities
Gas programs follow the gas account, whoever supplies the electricity.
| Utility | What it pays | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| DTE Gas | Furnaces $100 to $400; tune-up $150 | Advertises $300 in bonuses for installs 1 October to 15 December 2026 |
| Consumers Energy gas | Furnaces $100 or $300; insulation up to $475 | Propane-heated homes excluded from insulation |
| SEMCO Energy Gas | Not published | Only a 2020 flyer on its site; free assessments for all |
source · verified 2 October 2026
Electric co-ops
Michigan’s co-ops run their own Energy Optimization rebates; the pages read give rules but few amounts.
| Co-op | What the page says | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Energy | Energy Wise rebates for heat pumps, geothermal and heat pump water heaters | Capped at 75% of project cost; 60 days to apply; amounts on the forms |
| Cherryland Electric | 2026 residential rebates | The 2025 program is closed; 2025 installations do not qualify |
| HomeWorks Tri-County | 2026 rebate snapshot | Appliance recycling $25; HVAC amounts in an image not read |
Read 2 October 2026. Amounts not stated on the pages read are left out rather than guessed.
source · verified 2 October 2026
What closed, and what you will still be told to apply for
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) — ended for improvements after 31 December 2025. What it paid.
- Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (25D) — ended for solar, batteries and geothermal placed in service after 31 December 2025. What it paid.
- MiHER in the Detroit, Warren, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Lansing districts — new income-qualified applications paused since May to September 2026. Where it is open.
- DTE’s $125 heat pump tune-up bonus — for tune-ups from 1 April to 1 September 2026, applied for by 1 October 2026.
- Cherryland Electric’s 2025 rebates — closed; 2025 purchases do not qualify for 2026 rebates.
Not covered yet
The state programs, DTE, Consumers Energy, SEMCO, Lansing, Holland, UPPCO and Michigan Saves are here, with the co-ops in a table. Still missing:
- MiHER’s per-upgrade amounts and county income table, which EGLE does not publish.
- SEMCO’s 2026 rebate amounts, DTE’s water heater discounts and the co-ops’ HVAC amounts, which sit on forms or images.
- Indiana Michigan Power’s Michigan programs and the other city utilities (Traverse City, Marquette, Wyandotte, Zeeland, Grand Haven and more).
- MSHDA’s Property Improvement Program loans and Detroit’s home repair programs.
Questions people in Michigan actually ask
How much is the Michigan heat pump rebate in 2026?
Michigan’s federal rebates (MiHER) can cover all of a heat pump’s cost below 80% of area median income and half from 80% to 150%, within a household limit of $14,000, but new income-qualified applications are paused in the Detroit, Warren, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Lansing districts. DTE pays $150 to $1,200 only when the heat pump replaces electric heat; Consumers Energy pays $300, under 2026 rules only when replacing an existing heat pump. City utilities pay more: Holland $500 to $1,000 a ton, UPPCO $300 a ton plus bonuses, Lansing $200 to $600.
Is the Michigan Home Energy Rebate program open?
Partly. EGLE takes applications from low- and moderate-income households, up to 150% of area median income, but has paused new income-qualified applications in five of its ten districts: Detroit since May 2026, Warren since August, and Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Lansing since September. Applications already submitted keep being reviewed.
Does DTE give a rebate for switching from a gas furnace to a heat pump?
No. DTE’s heat pump rebates are only for electric customers replacing electric heating. A gas-heated home that installs a heat pump gets nothing from DTE for it; DTE’s gas customers get $100 to $400 for a new 95% to 98% gas furnace.
What does Consumers Energy pay for insulation?
Up to $475 for a natural gas customer: $125 to $200 for the attic, $125 for walls and $50 each for basement walls, crawlspaces and rim joists. Electric-only customers get $70, $50, $50, $10 and $20 for the same measures, and only with electric heat or central air. Windows earn $15 each and patio doors $40, and do-it-yourself work qualifies.
Is there free weatherization in Michigan?
Yes. The Weatherization Assistance Program, through Community Action Agencies, is free below 200% of the poverty line ($66,000 for four in 2026). DTE’s Energy Efficiency Assistance installs free upgrades up to 250% of the poverty guidelines, and Consumers Energy’s Helping Neighbors gives income-qualified customers a free assessment and products.