Installations must accompany a HP HVAC retrofit installation
Panel Upgrade up to 200 amps OR Smart Load Center

Must accompany the qualifying retrofit installation of a non-connected HPWH.

Panel Upgrade up to 200 amps OR Smart Load Center

This category is for customers who do not want to or cannot meet all of the following criteria: (1) Replace a natural gas/propane/other unit with a HPWH with load-shifting capabiltiies;  (2) Enroll in an eligible time-of-use rate; (3) Program HPWH to follow the time-of-use rate; and (4) Enroll in an eligible demand response (DR) program

Previous water heating fuel type must be natural gas, propane, or other (not replacing electric).

Up to 2 units per address

HPWH Incentive
For HPWH <55 gallons - $3,300
For HPWH > 55 gallons - $3,800

Kicker Incentives
Income-Qualified (CARE/FERA enrollment) - $1,000
Disaster Benefit (Home was damaged by a Governor-proclaimed disaster) - $1,000

Installations qualify when gas/propane/other equipment is converted to HP appliances. No electric resistance to HP conversion; no need to have existing AC.

Incentives must be applied for by the participating contractor.

Customers must be confirmed CCCE customers.

<5.4 tons

Amounts below include incentives from TECH Clean California:

Baseline (Code Minimum) HP Replacement - $1500

Tier 1 - 16.0 SEER/HSPF 9.0 - $2000

Tier 2 - 18.0 SEER/HSPF 9.7 - $2500

Equity (CARE/FERA Enrollment) $1,000

Disaster Benefit (Home was damaged by a Governor-proclaimed disaster) - $3,000

This category is for customers who meet all of the following criteria: (1) Replace a natural gas/propane/other unit with a HPWH with load-shifting capabiltiies; (2) Enroll in an eligible time-of-use rate; (3) Program HPWH to follow the time-of-use rate; and (4) Enroll in an eligible demand response (DR) program

To qualify for equity rates, customers must have a household income that meets at least one of the following designations: (1) At or below 80% of the area median income (AMI); (2) at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level. If both equity requirements are met, the highest possible incentive will be provided

Please refer to the following resources about these requirements, including how to qualify for the equity incentives:

Time-Of-Use

Demand Response

Equity

Amounts below include incentives from TECH Clean California:

Market Rate Incentives

$4,600 (< 55 gallons); $5,300 (>55 gallons)

Equity Incentives

$5,685 (< 55 gallons); $6,385 (>55 gallons)

Kicker Incentives (Market Rate or Equity Incentives)

Disaster Benefit (Home was damaged by a Governor-proclaimed disaster) - $1,000 (Market Rate or Equity)

Low GWP Kicker (HPWHs that utilize a refrigerant with a GWP of 150 or less) - $1,500 (Market Rate or Equity)

• New packaged or split system heat pump must be replacing an existing residential central air conditioner and a natural gas furnace.
• Existing gas lines must be capped off and meet the local code requirements.
• Ask your local Comfortably CA participating distributor about qualified packaged or split heat pumps.
• This rebate is not eligible if there is no natural gas to electricity fuel substitution for space heating.
• Not applicable for new construction installations.
• Customer must receive electricity service from SDG&E, SCE or PG&E.
  
  Rebate available through Comfortably CA Participating Distributors. Rebate offers and eligibility subject to change. Contact a Comfortably CA Participating Distributor for the most up to date incentive information.

Single Family - Each single family property (includes duplex and townhomes) must install heat pump space heating, heat pump water heating, electric or induction cooking, and an electric dryer.

Single Family Bonus Incentives include: $1000 Infrastructure Upgrade $400 Heat Pump Dryer Upgrade

Can be layered with TECH Clean California Incentives.

Note: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) incentives are also available, contact caenergysmarthomes@trccompanies.com for more details

The 25C tax credit is effective for products purchased and installed between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2032.
Eligible for 30% of costs, including labor, up to yearly maximum limit of $2,000 for heat pumps for an existing home. Not eligible for new construction.

The 25C tax credit is effective for products purchased and installed between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2032.
Eligible for 30% of costs, including labor, up to yearly maximum limit of $1,200 for insulation upgrades for an existing home. Not eligible for new construction.

Requirements for 25C Energy Efficiency Home Improvement Residential Tax Credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
Eligible for 30% of costs, including labor, up to yearly maximum limit of $2,000 for heat pump water heater installs on existing home, and not for a newly constructed home.

The 25C tax credit is effective for products purchased and installed between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2032.
Eligible for 30% of costs, including labor, up to yearly maximum limit of $600 for panel upgrades only if upgraded with another project covered by 25C such as a:

• any qualified energy effiency improvements or
• any qualified energy property such as heat pump or heat pump water heater installs.

Applicable for existing homes, and not for new construction.

You may qualify for a credit up to $7,500 under Internal Revenue Code Section 30D if you buy a new, qualified plug-in EV or fuel cell electric vehicle (FCV). 

Beginning January 1, 2023, if you buy a qualified used electric vehicle (EV) or fuel cell vehicle (FCV) from a licensed dealer for $25,000 or less, you may be eligible for a used clean vehicle tax credit (also referred to as a previously owned clean vehicle credit). The credit equals 30% of the sale price up to a maximum credit of $4,000.

The Residential Clean Energy Credit (25D) equals 30% of the costs of new, qualified clean energy property for your home installed anytime from 2022 through 2032. 

Qualified expenses include the costs of new clean energy property:

• Battery storage technology (beginning in 2023) must have a capacity of at least 3 kilowatt hours.

The Residential Clean Energy Credit (25D) equals 30% of the costs of new, qualified clean energy property for your home installed anytime from 2022 through 2032. 

Qualified expenses include the costs of new clean energy property:

• Solar electric panels

Must be a 45–80 gallon Heat Pump Water Heater. Minimum UEF 3.30. Must be replacing a GAS storage water heater (fuel substitution).

Rebate amount subject to type and size of water heater being replaced and must be on the Qualified Products List at the time of purchase. Other restrictions apply.

Rebate is issued as a retail coupon to use at checkout in-store or online through a participating retailer.

Customers may reside in a single-family, multifamily, manufactured home or mobile home. Must be an electric customer of SDG&E, SCE, or PG&E.

Must be 45-55 gallons. Minimum UEF is 3.30. Must be replacing a 40 or 50 gallon ELECTRIC storage water heater.

Heat pump water heater must be on the Qualified Products List at the time of purchase.

Rebate is issued as a retail coupon to use at checkout in-store or online.

Must be replacing an existing non-smart thermostat. Must be ENERGY STAR® certified. Home must have either air conditioning and gas furnace or heat pump.

Must be a PG&E customer

Single family incentives of $1,000 for new heat pump HVAC systems, with up to two incentivized systems per home for a total of $2,000.

1. Must be a TECH-enrolled contractor
2. Project must be a non-heat pump to heat pump installation
3. No new construction, retrofits only.
4. Equipment must be AHRI matched systems.
5. Equipment must meet Title 24 code minimum standards.

Visit catechincentives.com to learn more

Eligible incentives:

Income Qualifying (equity) Heat Pump Water Heater Incentive: $4,185 

Low-GWP Kicker Incentive: $1,500 

55+ Gallon Capacity Incentive: $700

Requirements: 

1. Work must be done by a TECH-enrolled contractor
2. Project must be a non-heat pump to heat pump installation
3. No new construction, retrofits only.
4. Customer must enroll in demand response (DR) program
5. Customer must enroll in time-of-use (TOU) program
6. Click here to learn more about income qualification eligibility and access the verification tool here.

Heat Pump Water Heater Incentive can be combined with Electrical & Pre-Electrification Upgrades:

Up to $4,000 (capped at 100% of the reported cost up to $4,000 for income qualified(equity) incentive)