Offered by Santa Barbara Clean Energy (SBCE) (Regional)

Up to $7,500 rebate for heat pump water heater

Home Electrification Accelerator Program

RebateIncome-qualified

Potential savings

$500 - $7,500

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About this incentive

Must replace an existing electric-resistance or gas water heater with a heat-pump unit; gas equipment must be decommissioned and the installation must be permitted and code-compliant. You must be an active program customer and provide installation verification; income-qualified applicants (CARE/FERA or proof of income) receive higher amounts.

Base rebates: $500 (replace electric resistance) or $2,500 (replace gas)
Income-qualified rebates: $1,000 (electric) or $3,500 (gas)
Additional electrical-work incentive: up to $2,000 (base) or up to $4,000 (income-qualified)

Detailed description

Incentive Amounts:

Base Incentives:

$500 (Replacing Electric Resistance Water Heater) $2,500 (Replacing Gas Water Heater)

Income Qualified Incentives:

$1,000 (Replacing Electric Resistance Water Heater) $3,500 (Replacing Gas Water Heater)

Additional Incentives:

Associated Electrical Work

Up to $2,000 (Base Rebate) Up to $4,000 (Income Qualified Rebate)

Requirements

Participants must be an active SBCE customer and own their own home. Project sites must be an existing 1 or 2-unit (duplex) residential building (including individual townhomes, accessory dwelling units, and mobile/manufactured homes) served by SBCE. Project must be permitted and comply with local and State building codes and provide verification of installation/completion and decommissioning of gas equipment. For income qualified rebates, applicants must show either CARE/FERA enrollment or proof of qualifying income.

Eligibility

Service region
Eligible building types: Single Family
Who can apply: Property Owner
Income requirements: YES - this incentive is income qualified
Other requirements: Please verify if you are a customer of Santa Barbara Clean Energy (SBCE) or Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) by looking at your Southern California Edison (SCE) bill under Supply/Generation

Equipment types

Water heater

Heat pump hybrid water heaters

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