Enroll as a contractor in a state's IRA HEAR (Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates) program
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Steps
Check DOE's Home Energy Rebates program status page to confirm the target state's HEAR program plan is approved and open for contractor registration
Apply through the state program administrator and complete the required participation agreement/terms and conditions
Complete mandatory program training on HEAR participation before beginning eligible work, as required by DOE program guidance
Confirm any measure-specific contractor credential requirements (e.g., certain heat pump installations may require additional state or EPA credentials beyond base HEAR registration)
Follow current DOE documentation requirements (e.g., photo/geotagged evidence of installed measures), checking for recent guidance updates on flexibility
Known gotchas
DOE has updated HEAR program guidance over time, including contractor-definition and geotagging-flexibility changes; confirm you're working from the current program notice
HEAR eligibility and contractor requirements are layered: federal DOE baseline rules plus state-specific additions; verify both levels
Measure-specific credential requirements (e.g., for heat pumps) can be stricter than base HEAR contractor registration; don't assume general enrollment covers every measure type
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