H.R. 4758

Homeowner Energy Freedom Act

Sponsor: Craig A. Goldman

2 cosponsors
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Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service.

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 (The unobligated balances for the contractor training grants were previously rescinded by the 2025 reconciliation act.)

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Sec. 1. Short title Since introduced

This Act may be cited as the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act.

Sec. 2. Homeowner energy freedom Since introduced

(a) In general. The following are repealed:

(1) Section 50122 of Public Law 117–169 (42 U.S.C. 18795a) (relating to a high-efficiency electric home rebate program).

(2) Section 50123 of Public Law 117–169 (42 U.S.C. 18795b) (relating to State-based home energy efficiency contractor training grants).

(3) Section 50131 of Public Law 117–169 (136 Stat. 2041) (relating to assistance for latest and zero building energy code adoption).

(b) Rescissions. The unobligated balances of any amounts made available under each of sections 50122 and 50131 of Public Law 117–169 (42 U.S.C. 18795a; 136 Stat. 2041) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) are rescinded.

(c) Conforming amendment. Section 50121(c)(7) of Public Law 117–169 (42 U.S.C. 18795(c)(7)) is amended by striking , including a rebate provided under a high-efficiency electric home rebate program (as defined in section 50122(d)),.