Attic Insulation Rebates for Multifamily Homes

Attic Insulation Rebates

Improve the comfort of your home. Get up to $350 in rebates!

You must have completed a free Home Energy Check within the last 24 months to qualify for any of the Home Energy Improvement rebates. To start now, please visit the Home Energy Check page.

Over time, insulation tends to settle, becoming thinner and less effective. Improving your home’s insulation means less effort for your heating and cooling system. It’s a cost-effective home improvement that can result in greater comfort and lower bills.

It may be time for additional insulation if:

It is difficult to keep your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter
Your home has uneven temperatures

How to get your rebate

Program details and rebate amounts

Duke Energy’s qualified contractors will check your attic insulation levels and can make any recommended repairs.

Duke Energy offers a rebate of $0.27 per square foot (up to $300) to bring insulation from R-12 or less to a minimum of R-38.
Duke Energy offers a rebate of $0.31 per square foot (up to $350) to bring insulation from R-2 or less to a minimum of R-38.

Additional Resources

Attic Insulation rebate information
Home Energy Improvement Programs
Free compliance inspection is available to you after your upgrades are complete.
- Please email heiinspections@duke-energy.com or call 888.245.1862 to schedule your appointment.

You may qualify for a tax credit.

Did you know you may qualify for additional tax credits by improving your home's energy efficiency with attic insulation upgrades? Take advantage of potential tax savings and learn more about eligibility at energystar.gov today!

Frequently Asked Questions

Our goal is to help you save energy and money. Your program participation will help ensure that you have a more energy-efficient home, which ultimately helps save money on your bill each month.

Insulation keeps your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Without proper insulation, the hot or cold air outside can seep into your living space, causing your air conditioner or heater to work harder than it should to keep your home comfortable. This can lead to higher-than-expected energy bills.

You may want to consider adding insulation if you meet any of the following criteria:
- Your home is more than 15 years old and has never had additional insulation installed
- Your insulation is level with or below the attic floor joists
- You have recently remodeled or had work done in your attic that could have damaged the original insulation
You may want to consider adding insulation if you meet any of the following:
- If your home is 15 years or older and has never had additional insulation installed.
- If your insulation is level with or below the attic floor joists, you probably need to add more insulation.
- If you have remodeled or had work done in your attic recently that could have damaged the original insulation.
Watch our video to learn more.
- Complete a Home Energy Check.
- Complete the attic insulation upgrade process with an approved Duke Energy contractor.
Additional requirements include:
- Manufactured homes are not eligible for participation.
- Insulation recommendations must result from a Duke Energy home audit (HEC).
- Eligible residences must have whole-house cooling and/or electric heating.
- The weighted average R-value of the existing insulation over the total attic square footage (above the conditioned space) must be less than or equal to R-19. (Exception: may exclude conditioned space for a recent addition to the residence.)
- Any residence that has participated in Duke Energy’s attic insulation upgrade program is not eligible to participate again. (Exception: If the residence loses insulation through an “Act of God” and the loss is not covered by insurance, the residence is eligible to participate a second time. It is the responsibility of the homeowners to provide Duke Energy with a letter from their insurance company stating that the insulation was not covered.)
- Any residence with knob and tube wiring must be documented or certified as not energized by a Florida licensed electrician.