Parts of California · Rebate
Electrify Your Home (Central Coast Community Energy)
Run by Central Coast Community Energy (3CE)
3CE residential customers get $1,000 for a heat pump water heater, $2,000 for heat pump HVAC, $400 for induction, $150 for a portable heat pump and $500 for pre-wiring when replacing gas, propane or wood appliances, with higher amounts for CARE/FERA and lower-income households.
Amounts
How much you get
Single-family amounts, standard / income-qualified: heat pump water heater $1,000 / $1,250 (one per site per fiscal year); heat pump HVAC $2,000 / $3,000 (one project per site, up to two units); induction cooktop $400 / $500; portable heat pump $150 / $200; pre-wire $500 / $750 (paired with a heat pump or induction rebate). The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Heat pump water heater | $1,000 |
| Heat pump water heater (income-qualified) | $1,250 |
| Heat pump HVAC | $2,000 |
| Heat pump HVAC (income-qualified) | $3,000 |
| Induction cooktop | $400 |
| Induction cooktop (income-qualified) | $500 |
| Portable heat pump | $150 |
| Portable heat pump (income-qualified) | $200 |
| Pre-wire | $500 |
| Pre-wire (income-qualified) | $750 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 5 of these.
3CE residential customer at the time of installation; the appliance must be installed at a 3CE service address. Homeowners, renters and property managers can apply.
The new heat pump or induction appliance must replace an existing fossil-fuel or wood-burning appliance, be permitted, and be installed and finalized before applying.
What to doGet the work permitted and finaled before you apply.
Installed by a contractor with the relevant California State Licensing Board license.
What to doUse a CSLB-licensed contractor. Get a quote from a contractor
Income-qualified amounts: enrolled in CARE or FERA, or household income below 200% of the federal poverty level ($31,920 for 1 person, $43,280 for 2, $54,640 for 3, $66,000 for 4, up to $111,440 for 8), shown on tax documents.
People in your home Income at or below 1 $31,920 2 $43,280 3 $54,640 4 $66,000 5 $77,360 6 $88,720 7 $100,080 8 $111,440 Must remain a 3CE customer for at least 24 consecutive months after receiving the rebate.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for water heaters, heat pumps and appliances.
- Heat pump water heaters
Fully electric, heat pump as primary heat source, ENERGY STAR certified; must replace a natural gas or propane appliance.
- Heat pumps
Fully electric, dual-stage or variable-speed compressor, ENERGY STAR certified or split systems SEER2 >15.2 and HSPF2 >7.8; dual-fuel systems don't qualify; must replace a non-electric appliance.
- Induction stoves
Induction cooktop or range replacing a gas or propane appliance; portable cooktops and hotplates don't qualify.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Applications for installations between August 1, 2026 and September 30, 2027 must be submitted by September 30, 2027.
- Replace the old appliance with a qualifying heat pump or induction model.
Use a CSLB-licensed contractor and get the permit finaled.
- Gather documents from the Document Checklist.
- Apply online (you or your contractor).
The applicant name must be the 3CE customer.
- Wait for review.
Allow up to 60 days; communication comes from programs@3ce.org.
Forms and instructionsAbout 3CE
Questions about applying1-877-455-2223 or NorthSupport@3ce.org
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Electrify Your Home (Central Coast Community Energy) pay?
$150 to $3,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Does it matter where I live?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Parts of California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is there an income limit?
Income-qualified amounts: enrolled in CARE or FERA, or household income below 200% of the federal poverty level ($31,920 for 1 person, $43,280 for 2, $54,640 for 3, $66,000 for 4, up to $111,440 for 8), shown on tax documents.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Installed by a contractor with the relevant California State Licensing Board license.
Do I need approval before I buy?
The new heat pump or induction appliance must replace an existing fossil-fuel or wood-burning appliance, be permitted, and be installed and finalized before applying. Get the work permitted and finaled before you apply.
What’s the deadline?
Apply by September 30, 2027.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- SEER2 and EER2
- Cooling efficiency ratings on the model’s spec sheet. Higher is better.
- HSPF2
- A heat pump’s heating efficiency rating. Higher is better.
- Fossil-fuel heating
- Heating that burns gas, oil or propane.
- Federal poverty level
- An income line set each year by the federal government, by household size.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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