Homeowner Energy Freedom Act

House Bill

H.R. 4758

119th Congress

Homeowner Energy Freedom Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 25, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Craig Goldman

R - TX

Cosponsors

0

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Policy Area

Energy

Summary

This bill would eliminate three federal programs designed to help homeowners make their homes more energy-efficient, including rebates for low- and moderate-income families to install electric appliances, training grants for contractors, and support for states adopting modern building energy codes. It would also claw back any unspent money from these programs, preventing future assistance for home electrification and efficiency upgrades.

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Introduced2/25/2026

StatusReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Homeowner Energy Freedom Act

This bill would eliminate three federal programs designed to help homeowners make their homes more energy-efficient, including rebates for low- and moderate-income families to install electric appliances, training grants for contractors, and support for states

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This bill would eliminate three federal programs designed to help homeowners make their homes more energy-efficient, including rebates for low- and moderate-income families to install electric appliances, training grants for contractors, and support for states adopting modern building energy codes. It would also claw back any unspent money from these programs, preventing future assistance for home electrification and efficiency upgrades.

Bill Number: 4758
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Policy Area: Energy

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Title: Homeowner Energy Freedom Act
Bill Number: 4758
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Summary: This bill would eliminate three federal programs designed to help homeowners make their homes more energy-efficient, including rebates for low- and moderate-income families to install electric appliances, training grants for contractors, and support for states adopting modern building energy codes.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would eliminate three federal programs designed to help homeowners make their homes more energy-efficient, including rebates for low- and moderate-income families to install electric appliances, training grants for contractors, and support for states adopting modern building energy codes. It would also claw back any unspent money from these programs, preventing future assistance for home electrification and efficiency upgrades.

Last updated: 2/25/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Homeowner Energy Freedom Act This bill repeals the Department of Energy's (1) high-efficiency electric home rebate program for certain electrification projects in low- or moderate-income households, (2) state-based home energy efficiency contractor training grants, and (3) assistance for states and local governments to adopt specified building energy codes. It also rescinds any unobligated balances available for the rebates or adopting the building energy codes. (The unobligated balances for the contractor training grants were previously rescinded by the 2025 reconciliation act.)

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Eliminates rebate programs that help low- and moderate-income households afford electric heat pumps, water heaters, and other energy-efficient home upgrades
Ends federal support for states and cities that want to update their building codes to require more energy-efficient construction
Cancels training programs for contractors who install energy-efficient systems in homes
Takes back any federal funding already allocated but not yet spent on these energy efficiency initiatives
Represents a shift away from federal incentives for home electrification and toward letting homeowners choose their energy systems without government assistance

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Lower-income families who were counting on rebates to afford expensive upgrades like electric heat pumps or efficient appliances would lose access to this financial assistance. States and local governments would receive no federal support for updating building codes, potentially slowing the adoption of energy efficiency standards. Contractors specializing in energy-efficient installations would lose access to federally funded training programs, and homeowners generally would have fewer government-backed options for reducing their energy bills through home improvements.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Energy

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4758, 119th Congress (2026). "Homeowner Energy Freedom Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-4758

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