Checked October 19, 2026

Rebates and tax credits in West Virginia

Federal tax credits ended for work done after 2025. What still helps pay for fresh air in West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia

Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (also called HEEHR)

OpenVentilation category

The West Virginia Office of Energy announced a statewide launch of both Home Energy Rebate programs (Governor's release September 28, 2026; Office of Energy release October 5, 2026). HEAR pays for insulation, air sealing and ventilation with a combined limit of $1,600, but the state's page says only 'ventilation' and does not name HRVs, ERVs or fans. Replacements must use the same fuel type, and rebates cannot be paid for work done before program approval. The program hub page (updated October 14, 2026) still tells households to join a waitlist through the Neighborly portal, so confirm intake when applying.

Who qualifies: Low-income: less than 80% of county Area Median Income (AMI), up to 100% of project costs. Moderate-income: 80% to 150% of AMI, up to 50% of project costs. Up to $14,000 per household across all measures.

State’s page: 2026-10-05

HOMES in West Virginia

Whole-home rebates, based on modeled or measured savings

OpenVentilation not confirmed

Statewide launch announced in late September and October 2026, after a limited pilot that opened August 7, 2026 for some homes in southern West Virginia. A certified energy auditor assesses the home first. Below 80% of AMI: 100% of costs, up to $16,000 (20% to 34% savings) or $20,000 (35% or more). 80% of AMI or above: 50% of costs, up to $2,000 or $4,000. Listed work includes insulation, air sealing and duct repair or replacement; the page does not mention ventilation. Renters can take part with a landlord form.

State’s page: 2026-10-05

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.

We didn’t find a statewide or large-utility air sealing program in West Virginia. Check your utilities’ rebate pages.

State tax credits

We didn’t find a West Virginia 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 West Virginia it’s run by Not named on the page checked. The WV Office of Energy links to the 'WV Weatherization Assistance Program' on wvcad.org..

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

  • DOE program notices 26-1 and 26-2 (June 2026) ended fuel switching in both West Virginia programs: equipment can only be replaced with an efficient model of the same fuel. (sources s42, s43, s50)
  • In a September 5, 2022 column, the West Virginia PSC chair described Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power programs, including a no-cost home energy assessment, a low-income weatherization program, and rebates on items including insulation and ventilation fans (takechargewv.com). These were not checked for 2026 and are not listed as current programs. (source s46)
  • A third-party site (Home Energy Basics, checked August 22, 2026) says Mon Power and Potomac Edison offer no residential efficiency rebates in West Virginia. Not confirmed with the utilities. (source s47)
  • The WAP link was taken from the Office of Energy page and was not opened.

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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