Induction Stove / Cooktop rebates & tax credits in Delaware

Total potential savings on a $2,400 induction stove / cooktop: $840. That breaks down as $0 federal tax credit (null), and up to $840 IRA HEEHRA point-of-sale rebate (income-qualified only). Net out-of-pocket: $1,560 (best case) to $2,400 (without HEEHRA).

Delaware HEEHRA status: PILOT. ◐ Pilot launched — Limited geographies / income tiers. Check state energy office for eligibility window. The federal 25C/25D tax credit IS available to Delaware residents in 2026 — file with your tax return. HEEHRA point-of-sale rebates will start once Delaware launches its program.

No — 25C, 25D, and 30C are credits, not deductions. You claim them on Form 5695 (Residential Energy Credits) regardless of whether you itemize. Catch: they're NON-refundable. If your federal tax liability is smaller than your credit, the excess rolls forward (5 years for 25D solar; 25C does NOT roll forward — use it or lose it that year). Plan your install for a year when your tax bill is at least equal to the credit.

Yes — this is the single most common abuse in the post-IRA market. The clearest red flag: a quote that's higher than your state's typical range for induction stove / cooktop by exactly the amount of the rebate. Always: (1) get the quote BEFORE mentioning rebates, (2) cross-check against Delaware fair-price data, (3) refuse "rebate handling fees" — HEEHRA point-of-sale is supposed to be applied without additional contractor markup.