How Will I Know If I Am Eligible?

Eligibility for Efficiency Arizona is based on a variety of factors, including household income. You can find out if you are eligible for the current rebate program either through Income Qualification or Categorical Eligibility. Homes with existing heat pumps are not eligible for the heat pump rebate.

Income Qualification

Income Qualification is based on your Area Median Income (AMI). AMI is a statistic used by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to determine eligibility for federal housing programs. It is the midpoint of a region’s income distribution, where half of the families earn more than the median and half earn less, and varies across the state and is both location-dependent and based on household size

See Your Area Median Income

When you look up your AMI, make sure to look at where you live, what your income is, and how many people reside in your household. Households above 150% area median income (AMI) are not eligible for this program. The AMI is updated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually.

For all households that provide income information, you are required to provide the following documentation:

  1. Proof of Income. Include the sum of all household occupants over the last 12 months. Acceptable documents include:
  • Pay stubs.
  • Tax forms, e.g., tax returns, 1040 forms, W-2 forms, 1099 Forms, 406 Forms, Schedule C.
  • Benefit statements.
  • Prior tax year earnings are acceptable.
  • W2 forms, and wage statements/payroll as documentation to establish eligible income for a household.
  1. Proof of Identity. Acceptable documents include:
  • Driver’s License.
  • Passport.
  • Government-issued photo ID.
  1. Proof of Residency. Acceptable documents include:
  • Utility bill.
  • Mortgage statement.
  1. Proof of Homeownership. Acceptable documents include:
  • Deed.
  • Consent letter.
  1. Utility Information. Acceptable documents include:
  • Utility bill, including your account number.
  1. Household Information. Includes:
  • Names of each household member.
  • Ages of each household member.

7. Special Circumstances. (e.g., senior, disabled, or veteran status).

Categorical Eligibility

Arizonans may qualify if at least one member of their household is enrolled in one of the following eligible programs:

  • Constrained Employed (ALICE) persons or households
  • Housing Improvement Program (HIP)
  • Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDSFood Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
  • Head Start
  • Lifeline Support for Affordable Communications (Lifeline)
  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  • Medicaid
  • Public Housing (housing owned and operated by Public Housing Authorities)
  • National School Lunch Program – Free (NSLP)
  • Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Verified government or non-profit program serving Asset Limited Income
  • Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)