About us
About Home Energy Guide Hub
We help US homeowners and renters make sense of energy bills, home upgrades and the incentives that pay for them, with every fact sourced and dated.
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Why we started
Energy bills went up while the rules for getting help got harder to follow. In 2025 a new federal law ended the home energy tax credits early. In 2026 the federal Home Energy Rebates finally reached some states but not others, and their rules changed again. Meanwhile, many sales pages still promise a “30% tax credit” that no longer exists for new installs.
We built Home Energy Guide Hub to give homeowners one calm place that says plainly what applies, to whom, and as of what date.
What we cover
- Heating and cooling: heat pumps, cold-climate performance, furnaces and air conditioners.
- The building shell: air sealing, insulation, windows and doors.
- Water heating: heat pump, gas, electric and tankless water heaters.
- Controls: thermostat settings and smart thermostats.
- Planning: home energy audits and the order to do upgrades in.
- Money: federal tax credit changes, state-run Home Energy Rebates, utility programs and help paying bills.
We also build free calculators so you can run the numbers with your own prices. Each one shows its formula and assumptions.
Our principles
- Primary sources first. We build each guide from government agencies, national labs, standards bodies and official program pages, and we link to them.
- Dates on everything. Each guide shows when it was last updated and reviewed, and each source shows when we checked it.
- No sales agenda. We do not sell equipment or leads, and we do not take payment to mention products or contractors.
- Plain language. We write for busy people, not engineers, and we explain every acronym.
- Honest limits. Our content is educational. We tell you when a decision needs a tax professional, a licensed contractor or the program itself.
How we are independent
Home Energy Guide Hub is not affiliated with any utility, manufacturer, installer, government agency or advocacy group. We have no advertisers today. Our editorial policy explains how we keep commercial interests away from content, and our advertising disclosure explains how any future paid relationship would be labeled.
Contact us
Questions, corrections and privacy requests go to our contact page or Please use the contact form. Read how we research and our corrections policy to see how we handle mistakes.
Questions people ask
Who runs Home Energy Guide Hub?
Home Energy Guide Hub is an independent online publication run by a small editorial team. Guides are published under the Home Energy Guide Hub Editorial Team byline, because they are researched, written and reviewed as a team rather than by a single named expert. If we add named writers or reviewers in the future, their real credentials will appear on their author pages.
How does the site make money?
Right now the site has no advertising, sponsors or affiliate links. If that changes, every paid relationship will be labeled where it appears and listed on our advertising disclosure page, and it will never decide what our guides say.
Do you install equipment or recommend contractors?
No. We do not sell, install or service equipment, and we do not refer readers to specific contractors. Our guides explain what to ask for, how to compare quotes and where to check licenses, so you can choose on your own terms.
Is your information official?
No. We are not a government agency. We summarize official sources such as the U.S. Department of Energy, ENERGY STAR, the IRS, the Energy Information Administration and state energy offices, and we link to them so you can check. For a final answer on eligibility, always go to the program itself.
Why is there a Spanish section?
Millions of US households speak Spanish at home, and clear Spanish-language information about energy bills and assistance is hard to find. Our Spanish guides are written for that audience rather than translated word for word, and they point to official Spanish-language resources where they exist.
How can I suggest a topic?
Use our contact form and choose 'Something else'. We prioritize topics where readers are losing money or missing help, such as confusing incentive changes or bill assistance.