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Efficiency and Sustainable Energy (EASE) Home Program
Run by Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN)
Moderate-income Bay Area PG&E customers in single-family homes (up to four units) built before 2010 get insulation, duct sealing, air sealing and induction cooking upgrades installed by BayREN contractors, with BayREN paying 80% and the household's share capped at 20%.
Amounts
How much you get
BayREN covers 80% of the cost of core weatherization and efficiency measures (insulation, duct sealing, air sealing and related minor repairs); the household's co-pay is capped at 20% of the project cost. A limited-time add-on reimburses up to $2,000 for fixing knob-and-tube wiring. Heat pumps and other electrification equipment the contractors install are not covered by BayREN and may have to be paid in full, less other rebates.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 8 of these.
PG&E customer.
Household income at or below 120% of area median income (the tenant's income when the home is rented). Example limits for a household of 4: $187,575 (Alameda, Contra Costa), $232,050 (Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo), $239,325 (Santa Clara), $164,850 (Solano). See the county tables on BayREN's income guidelines page.
Single-family home (four or fewer units) built before 2010. Mobile and manufactured homes generally can't be served; condos, ADUs and 2-4 unit buildings should email the program before applying.
Home built before 2010.
Owners and income-qualified renters (with the owner's permission) can participate.
What to doRenters need the property owner's permission; owner and tenant both sign a Rental Upgrade Agreement.
The project must include at least one weatherization measure (insulation, duct sealing, or duct repair or replacement); induction cooking must replace a gas appliance.
What to doInclude insulation, duct sealing or duct repair/replacement in the project scope.
Work must be done by a BayREN partner contractor.
What to doBayREN matches you with one of its partner contractors after you sign the Participation Agreement.
Households can only receive CPUC-funded incentives once for the same improvement or equipment.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Get approved before you buy anything.
- Check eligibility.
Use the EASE Home income eligibility tool, then complete the application.
- Free site visit.
An Energy Advisor visits, checks income documents and recommends upgrades; you receive an EASE Home Proposal with rebates and your cost.
- Sign and install.
Sign the Participation Agreement; BayREN matches you with a partner contractor, who handles permits and installs the upgrades.
- Pay your co-pay.
Pay the contractor your share when installation is complete; BayREN handles the rebate paperwork.
Most recent federal tax return (Form 1040 with schedules, W-2s and 1099s) for every adult in the household, or recent pay stubs / Social Security award letter
Or proof of enrollment in a categorical program such as CalFresh/SNAP, CalWORKs, SSI, WIC, LIHEAP, ESA or WAP
Forms and instructionsEfficiency And Sustainable Energy (EASE) Home Program - BayREN · EASE Home Income Guidelines - BayREN · About BayREN
Questions about applying(866) 998-8655 or EASEhome@bayren.org
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. This program has to approve you before you buy anything, so start with the program, not a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
BayREN matches you with one of its partner contractors after you sign the Participation Agreement.
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 Efficiency and Sustainable Energy (EASE) Home Program pay?
BayREN covers 80% of the cost of core weatherization and efficiency measures (insulation, duct sealing, air sealing and related minor repairs); the household's co-pay is capped at 20% of the project cost. A limited-time add-on reimburses up to $2,000 for fixing knob-and-tube wiring. Heat pumps and other electrification equipment the contractors install are not covered by BayREN and may have to be paid in full, less other rebates.
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?
Household income at or below 120% of area median income (the tenant's income when the home is rented). Example limits for a household of 4: $187,575 (Alameda, Contra Costa), $232,050 (Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo), $239,325 (Santa Clara), $164,850 (Solano). See the county tables on BayREN's income guidelines page.
Do renters qualify?
Owners and income-qualified renters (with the owner's permission) can participate. Renters need the property owner's permission; owner and tenant both sign a Rental Upgrade Agreement.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Work must be done by a BayREN partner contractor.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Can I use my own contractor?
No. All participants must use a BayREN partner contractor so the program can coordinate the project.
Can I choose the equipment?
Only within limits. The program offers a limited selection of standard products, with some color or finish choices for certain appliances.
What does a typical project cost?
Average project scopes run $5,000 - $7,000 before BayREN's 80% share. Your co-pay is capped at 20% for program measures.
Plain words
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Efficiency And Sustainable Energy (EASE) Home Program - BayREN
- EASE Home Income Guidelines - BayREN
- About BayREN
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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