Checked October 19, 2026

Rebates and tax credits in Kansas

Federal tax credits ended for work done after 2025. What still helps pay for fresh air in Kansas is below, checked October 19, 2026. Programs change and money runs out, so check each one’s own page before you buy or sign.

Money toward an HRV or ERVOther states
HRV or ERV, in plain words
  • Fresh in, stale out Two fans swap stale indoor air for outdoor air all night, and can supply a closed bedroom.
  • Keeps much of the heat The two streams pass through a core, so winter air comes in warmed. An open window can’t.
  • HRV or ERV? HRV: heat recovery ventilator (heat). ERV: energy recovery ventilator (heat and some moisture).
  • Not a purifier A purifier cleans the air you have but brings none in, so CO2 stays put.

Measure first: you may not need one.HRV vs ERV guideUnits we’ve reviewed

Money toward an HRV or ERV

Programs that pay toward the unit itself. Some take the money off at the distributor, so ask whether an installer’s price already includes it.

We didn’t find a program in Kansas that names HRVs or ERVs. Your electric and gas utilities are still worth asking: search “[utility] HRV rebate” and “[utility] ERV rebate”.

Federal home energy rebates

Federal money that Kansas runs. HEAR has a category for “insulation, air sealing, and ventilation” worth up to $1,600 for households under 150% of area median income; each state decides what counts as ventilation. ENERGY STAR’s table for HEAR says this category requires ENERGY STAR certification, and ENERGY STAR’s U.S. criteria for ventilation cover fans, not HRVs or ERVs, so ask the program whether an HRV or ERV counts before relying on it. HOMES pays toward whole-home upgrades modeled to save energy.

HEAR in Kansas

Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (also called HEEHR)

Not launched yetVentilation category

Kansas Home Rebates, run by the Kansas Corporation Commission, has not opened. Its FAQ says the state is waiting for U.S. Department of Energy review and no launch date is set. The program site says HEAR will cover upgrades that include insulation, air sealing and "mechanical ventilation." It names no HRV or ERV, and a Kansas qualified product list is still being created.

Who qualifies: Based on county Area Median Income (AMI); no dollar figures are given. Households under 80% AMI can be automatically eligible through certain federal programs.

State’s page: Main page modified 2026-06-15; FAQ modified 2025-10-10 (page metadata)

HOMES in Kansas

Whole-home rebates, based on modeled or measured savings

Not launched yetVentilation not confirmed

Kansas calls HOMES the Home Efficiency Rebate (HER) program, with $52.9 million allocated. It has not opened. It will cover whole-home improvements including insulation, air sealing and related electrical panel or wiring upgrades. The pages do not say whether ventilation is required or paid.

State’s page: Main page modified 2026-06-15 (page metadata)

Air sealing and insulation

These programs are more common than ventilation rebates, and sealing a house is often what makes it need planned fresh air. If a program is sealing yours, ask whether it requires ventilation afterward and whether it pays for it.

  • Kansas residential heating and cooling rebates (weatherization measures)

    Evergy · Evergy Kansas customers

    Air sealing $0.04 per sq. ft., maximum $300. Ceiling insulation to R-38 $0.15 per sq. ft., maximum $500. Rim/band joist insulation (at least 50 linear feet) $50. Duct sealing up to 50% of cost, maximum $250. Audit credit $250. Maximums are per measure for the KEEIA term through December 31, 2027.

    Ventilation not mentioned in what we readProgram page: Chart titled Kansas 2025 (code EVERGY-HC2-KS-012425); measures installed on or after June 1, 2024

State tax credits

We didn’t find a Kansas tax credit for ventilation, air sealing or insulation, and couldn’t confirm there is none.

Low-income help

The federal Weatherization Assistance Program can pay for air sealing, insulation and, where needed, ventilation at no cost to households that qualify by income. In Kansas it’s run by Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC), through local providers; income up to 200% of the federal poverty level.

Before you sign

  1. Don’t start work yet. Many programs need pre-approval, a participating contractor or a test first, and work begun early often can’t qualify.
  2. Write down your electric and gas utilities. Rebates usually follow the utility, not the town.
  3. Read the conditions: a listed contractor, a qualifying model, your heating fuel, income limits, and install and claim deadlines.
  4. Ask each installer whether any discount is already in their price, and who files the paperwork.
  5. Get it in writing: each rebate, who applies for it, and what happens to the price if it’s denied.

More on costs and how to check: What drives the cost of ventilation and How to compare quotes.

Worth knowing

  • Kansas Home Rebates will require a Program-approved contractor. Contractors approved for Evergy or Weatherization programs are not automatically approved, and self-installed projects will not be eligible. [s_ks_faq]
  • In May 2026 the U.S. Department of Energy changed the rules for these federal rebates. States that had not launched must match the new rules before launching. [s_doe_pn262, s_naseo_faq]

Not tax or legal advice. We list what each program’s own pages said on the date shown, never which to choose, and we don’t know whether you qualify.

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