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California: most of the rebate money is already spoken for.
The federal heat pump rebate is fully reserved, the battery rebate is waitlisted, the whole-home electrification incentive ran out in April and the federal tax credits ended with 2025. What is still open is mostly free work for lower-income households, state-backed loans for everyone, and whatever your utility pays, which ranges from $4,000 toward a heat pump water heater to nothing. Here is all of it, read off each administrator’s own pages.
Updated . State programs, the four investor-owned utilities, LADWP, SMUD, the three regional energy networks and ten of the largest community energy providers; see “Not covered yet” for the rest.
The short version
The federal heat pump rebate is fully reserved
HEEHRA, California’s version of the federal HEAR rebate, paid $8,000 toward a heat pump below 80% of area median income and $4,000 from 80 to 150%. Single-family money has been fully reserved statewide since 24 February 2026, with no new income verifications taken. The Energy Commission’s page still says multifamily rebates are “still available statewide”; the program’s administrator has paused new multifamily applications. The details.
source · verified 24 September 2026
The battery rebate is waitlisted almost everywhere
SGIP’s ratepayer budgets took no projects after 30 December 2025. What is left pays low-income homes $1,100 per kWh of storage and $3,100 per kW of solar, and on 24 September 2026 it was waitlisted in every territory except for customers of publicly owned utilities in the PG&E and SCE areas. Where it stands.
source · verified 24 September 2026
What is open: free work below an income line, and loans above it
The utilities’ Energy Savings Assistance Program installs insulation and efficient appliances free for households under $82,500 for a family of four. Local agencies do weatherization under federal income lines. GoGreen Home lends up to $50,000 with no lien, and 0% for a heat pump in priority communities.
source · verified 24 September 2026
Open now
Energy Savings Assistance
free
Insulation, weatherstripping, refrigerators and furnaces from PG&E, SCE, SDG&E or SoCalGas, under 250% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Income limits →
Weatherization Assistance
free
Federal WAP and LIHEAP weatherization, through a local agency. Limited funding goes to the most vulnerable first.
Two income lines →
GoGreen Home
loans up to $50,000
State-backed credit union loans, no lien. 0% up to $30,000 for a heat pump in priority communities.
Rates and limits →
Equitable Building Decarbonization Direct Install
free heat pumps
For households under 80% of area median income, but only in the listed focus communities for now.
Where it runs →
Waitlist only
HEEHRA heat pump rebate
$8,000 or $4,000
Fully reserved for single-family homes since 24 February 2026.
What it pays →
SGIP battery rebate
$1,100 per kWh
Low-income homes only, and waitlisted except for public utility customers in the PG&E and SCE areas.
Where it stands →
Energy-Smart Homes electrification
$4,250
For taking a home entirely off gas. 2026 funding was fully subscribed on 20 April.
The rules →
Your utility
In California the utility on your bill decides more than the state does. Utility programs are paid for by customers and run on their own rules.
The same water heater: $4,000, or nothing
A heat pump water heater replacing a gas one earns $4,000 from SMUD in Sacramento, up to $2,500 from LADWP in Los Angeles, $1,350 from Southern California Edison, but only in disadvantaged or low-income communities, and nothing from PG&E or SDG&E themselves. Where the big utilities pay nothing, the money has moved to free programs for lower incomes, regional networks and, in the Bay Area, the community choice aggregators.
| Utility | Most it pays | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| SMUD | $4,000 | Gas to electric, 80 gal+; $1,000 replacing electric |
| LADWP | $2,500 | 76 gal+, UEF 3.75+; from $1,500 |
| Southern California Edison | $1,350 | Only in disadvantaged or low-income communities |
| PG&E | $0 | Nothing of its own; Bay Area CCAs and BayREN fill in |
| SDG&E | $0 | Only free installs, through its income-qualified programs |
| SoCalGas (gas only) | $0 | Its rebates are for gas water heaters, up to $1,500 for tankless |
source · verified 24 September 2026
SMUD home rebates
up to $4,000
Sacramento's city utility: heat pump water heaters, heat pumps up to $3,000, a $2,000 panel bonus for leaving gas, $750 for induction.
What it pays →
LADWP Consumer Rebate Program
up to $2,500 a ton
Raised from 1 November 2025. Central ducted heat pumps top out at $1,250 a ton; the $2,500 is ductless only.
The tiers →
SCE Home Performance Plus
up to $1,350
Heat pump water heaters, heat pumps by the ton, induction and insulation, in disadvantaged or low-income communities.
What it pays →
SDG&E ESA Whole Home
free, up to $25,000
A pilot for 250 income-qualified homes in qualifying ZIP codes: heat pumps, insulation, windows, appliances.
Who qualifies →
SoCalGas home rebates
up to $1,500
Almost all for gas equipment. Insulation and thermostats only in the 2025 wildfire ZIP codes.
What it pays →
PG&E Generator and Battery Rebate
$300
Portable generators and small batteries in fire-threat areas, $500 on CARE or FERA. The only live non-EV rebate on PG&E's rebates page.
Who qualifies →
BayREN EASE Home
80% of weatherization
Bay Area households up to 120% of area median income: insulation, duct and air sealing, induction.
How it works →
Golden State Rebates has ended, and two utilities still advertise it
The instant coupons for smart thermostats and heat pump water heaters at Home Depot, Lowe’s and Best Buy are gone: SDG&E, which held the contract, says the retail offerings have ended, and the program’s site says its web app is stopped. PG&E’s and SCE’s rebates pages still send customers there. What it paid.
source · verified 24 September 2026
The other two regional networks run no homeowner rebate you can claim directly. 3C-REN (San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties) relaunched its single-family incentives on 1 January 2026 but pays them through enrolled contractors and publishes no amounts. SoCalREN’s homeowner page points to the utilities and GoGreen, and still reports its 2019 results.
Your community energy provider
If your bill names a provider such as Silicon Valley Clean Energy or Clean Power Alliance for your electricity, that community choice aggregator runs its own rebates, on top of the utility’s. In PG&E territory they now pay most of the heat pump money.
Neighbors, different money
A heat pump water heater replacing gas pays up to $4,000 in San Mateo County through WestLight Energy until 31 October, $2,500 through Silicon Valley Clean Energy or Sonoma Clean Power, and $675 through MCE across the bay. Ava Community Energy, Alameda County’s provider, publishes no heat pump rebate of its own, and the two big southern providers, Clean Power Alliance and San Diego Community Power, pay only for batteries.
| Provider | Heat pump water heater | Heat pump HVAC | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| WestLight Energy (San Mateo) | $4,000 to 31 Oct, then $3,500 | $1,500 | Owners only; +$1,000 each on CARE/FERA |
| San José Clean Energy | $3,000 to 31 Oct ($4,000 EJ areas) | $1,500 ($2,500) | Battery rebate closed |
| Silicon Valley Clean Energy | $2,500 ($3,500 income-qualified) | $2,000 ($3,000) | Four cities add more |
| Sonoma Clean Power | $2,500 | $1,000 | Up to $10,000 on CARE/FERA |
| CleanPowerSF | $1,200 in bill credits | $1,200 in bill credits | $50 a month for 24 months |
| 3CE (Central Coast) | $1,000 ($1,250) | $2,000 ($3,000) | Same amounts under the 1 October 2026 terms |
| MCE | $675 | $400 per 500 sq ft | No solar or EV charger 12 months either side |
| Ava Community Energy | none of its own | none of its own | An incentive finder only |
| Clean Power Alliance | none | none | Battery rebate up to $3,500 |
| San Diego Community Power | none found | none found | Battery rebate $250 to $500 per kWh |
source · verified 24 September 2026
WestLight Energy
up to $4,000
San Mateo County. $1,500 for a heat pump, $1,000 panel, 0% loans to $10,000. Owners only.
What it pays →
San José Clean Energy EcoHome
up to $4,000
More in the city’s environmental justice communities; add-ons for panels, wiring and attic insulation.
The amounts →
Silicon Valley Clean Energy
up to $3,500
$2,500 for a water heater, $2,000 for a heat pump, $1,000 more each if income-qualified, plus city top-ups.
What it pays →
Sonoma Clean Power
up to $10,000 on CARE/FERA
$2,500 water heater, $1,000 heat pump, $3,500 hydronics, $500 induction with free cookware.
What it pays →
CleanPowerSF
$1,200 in bill credits
$50 a month for two years for a heat pump or heat pump water heater, on an electrification rate.
How it works →
3CE Electrify Your Home
up to $2,000
Central Coast. The 1 October 2026 terms keep the amounts, for installs to 30 September 2027.
What it pays →
MCE heat pump rebates
up to $675
Owner-occupied single-family homes only, and no solar or EV charger within 12 months either side.
The rules →
Clean Power Alliance Sun Storage
up to $3,500
A battery rebate for solar homes; more in fire-hazard areas. No heat pump rebate.
Who qualifies →
San Diego Community Power Solar Battery Savings
$250 to $500 per kWh
In return, SDCP dispatches half the battery on weekday evenings for five years.
The trade →
Their own pages disagree with them
MCE’s programs page still offers up to $3,175 for a heat pump water heater; its heat pump page, updated later, says $675. Silicon Valley Clean Energy’s rebates page says a $500 water heater bonus is back and, further down, that it has expired. WestLight’s heat pump page still lists the federal tax credits that ended with 2025, and 3CE lists four statewide programs to stack that are all closed or fully reserved.
source · verified 24 September 2026
Which income line applies
Five different yardsticks. Area median income varies by county; the state Department of Housing and Community Development publishes it.
| Program | Income test | Family of four | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Savings Assistance | 250% of federal poverty guidelines | $82,500 a year | Open |
| Weatherization (LIHEAP) | State table, monthly | $6,407.16 a month | Open, limited funding |
| Weatherization (WAP) | Federal table, monthly | $5,500.00 a month | Open, limited funding |
| Equitable Building Decarbonization | Up to 80% of area median income | Depends on county | Focus areas only |
| HEEHRA | Under 80% or 80–150% of area median income | Depends on county | Waitlist |
| GoGreen 0% heat pump offer | Borrower income up to $150,000 | $150,000 | Open, priority areas |
source · verified 24 September 2026
What closed, and what you will still be told to apply for
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) — ended for improvements after 31 December 2025. What it paid.
- Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (25D) — ended for solar, batteries and geothermal placed in service after 31 December 2025. What it paid.
- TECH Clean California single-family heat pump incentives — fully reserved statewide on 14 November 2025.
- SGIP ratepayer budgets, including the general-market home battery rebate — no projects after 30 December 2025.
- HEEHRA single-family rebates — fully reserved since 24 February 2026; waitlist only.
- Energy-Smart Homes 2026 funding — fully subscribed on 20 April 2026; waitlist only.
- Golden State Rebates — the retail coupons have ended, though PG&E and SCE still advertise them. What it paid.
Not covered yet
The state programs, the four investor-owned utilities, LADWP, SMUD, the three regional networks and ten of the largest community energy providers are here. Still missing:
- The smaller community choice aggregators, such as Redwood Coast Energy Authority, Orange County Power Authority, Desert Community Energy and the rest, and SDCP’s single-family energy upgrade offer.
- The other city-owned utilities: Alameda Municipal Power, Silicon Valley Power, Palo Alto, Anaheim, Riverside, Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, the Imperial Irrigation District and more.
- The air districts, including the South Coast AQMD’s GO ZERO heat pump rebate, which LADWP says pays up to $3,000.
- 3C-REN’s single-family incentive amounts, which it does not publish.
- SCE’s Residential Energy Solutions and PG&E-area Green House Calls and Home Intel, which offer no-cost visits and small installs but publish no amounts.
- SoCalGas’s solar thermal water heater rebate; county and city programs; PACE financing.
- TECH Clean California’s San Fernando Valley incentives for households affected by the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility, announced for late summer 2026.
- The Low-Income Weatherization Program, which now serves multifamily affordable housing and farmworker housing rather than individual homeowners.
Questions Californians actually ask
Can I still get the California HEEHRA heat pump rebate?
Not for a single-family home, for now. HEEHRA single-family rebates have been fully reserved statewide since 24 February 2026 and no new income verifications are accepted; new reservation requests go on a waitlist in case money comes back. New multifamily applications are paused too. It paid $8,000 under 80% of area median income and $4,000 from 80 to 150%.
Is there a battery rebate in California in 2026?
Only for low-income homes, and mostly on a waitlist. The Self-Generation Incentive Program’s ratepayer budgets took no projects after 30 December 2025. Its state-funded equity budget pays $1,100 per kWh of storage and $3,100 per kW of solar; on 24 September 2026 it was open only to customers of publicly owned utilities in the PG&E and SCE administrator areas, and waitlisted everywhere else.
What free home upgrades are there for low-income Californians?
Three routes. The Energy Savings Assistance Program, through PG&E, SCE, SDG&E and SoCalGas, installs insulation, weatherstripping and efficient appliances free for households under 250% of the federal poverty guidelines, $82,500 for a family of four. The state’s weatherization programs, through a local agency, do similar work under the federal WAP and LIHEAP income lines. And the Equitable Building Decarbonization Direct Install Program installs heat pumps free for households under 80% of area median income, but only in its listed focus communities for now.
Is there 0% financing for a heat pump in California?
Yes, for some households. GoGreen Home’s heat pump offer lends up to $30,000 at 0% for up to 10 years, or 2% for up to 15, to borrowers with incomes up to $150,000 at addresses in the state’s priority communities, through two credit unions. Everyone else can borrow up to $50,000 through GoGreen at the lender’s rate, which ran from 3.24% to 10.00% on 24 September 2026.
Does PG&E or SCE give a rebate for a heat pump water heater?
PG&E's rebates page names none of its own. Southern California Edison pays up to $1,350 through Home Performance Plus, but only in disadvantaged or low-income communities. SMUD pays up to $4,000 and LADWP up to $2,500. In the Bay Area, PG&E customers usually get heat pump money from their community choice aggregator or BayREN instead.
What is a community choice aggregator, and does mine pay rebates?
It is a local public agency that buys your electricity instead of PG&E, SCE or SDG&E, which still deliver it and send the bill. Several run their own rebates: WestLight Energy pays up to $4,000 for a heat pump water heater until 31 October 2026, Silicon Valley Clean Energy and Sonoma Clean Power $2,500, MCE $675. Ava Community Energy publishes none of its own, and Clean Power Alliance and San Diego Community Power pay only toward batteries.