Merced Irrigation District customers, California · Rebate
Residential Appliance Rebates (Merced Irrigation District)
Run by Merced Irrigation District (MID)
Merced Irrigation District electric customers can get rebates for an ENERGY STAR clothes washer ($75), refrigerator, room air conditioner, room air cleaner or variable speed pool pump ($50 each), an induction cooktop ($150) or a heat pump water heater ($500). Apply within six months of purchase.
Amounts
How much you get
Per unit: clothes washer $75; refrigerator $50; room air conditioner $50; heat pump water heater $500; induction cooktop $150; variable speed pool pump $50; room air cleaner $50. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Clothes washer | $75 |
| Refrigerator | $50 |
| Room air conditioner | $50 |
| Heat pump water heater | $500 |
| Induction cooktop | $150 |
| Variable speed pool pump | $50 |
| Room air cleaner | $50 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
MID residential electric customer; the product must be installed and operating in a residence in the MID service area.
New products only (previously owned equipment doesn't qualify), ENERGY STAR certified where listed. The heat pump water heater must replace an electric storage water heater; the induction cooktop must replace an electric resistance cooktop; the washer rebate needs an electric dryer in the home.
What to doBuy a new qualifying model and check eligibility with MID before buying. See what equipment counts
One rebate per household per measure during the product's useful life (for example 11 years for a clothes washer, 10 for a heat pump water heater).
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums.
ENERGY STAR certified; Energy Factor of 2.0 or greater; 45-55 gal minimum; must replace an electric storage water heater and be installed outside the air-conditioned living space.
ENERGY STAR certified, greater than 14 cubic feet, replacing an existing refrigerator.
Induction cooktop/range measuring 30 inches or larger, replacing an electric resistance cooktop.
ENERGY STAR certified variable speed pump, no more than 3 horsepower, for primary filtration of an in-ground pool.
Applying
How to apply
Within six months of the product purchase date.
- Confirm eligibility before you buy.
Check the terms in the application, or call MID at (209) 354-2909 to verify the product qualifies before purchase or installation.
- Buy and install.
Buy a new qualifying product at retail and install it in your home in the MID service area.
- Apply within six months of purchase.
Email the application with copies of all invoices/receipts (showing the model number) and the ENERGY STAR Energy Guide proof to rebates@mercedid.org, or mail it to Merced Irrigation District, 3321 Franklin Road, Merced, CA 95348.
- Receive the rebate.
Allow 4 to 10 weeks. Rebates under $300 are a bill credit; $300 or more comes as a check (minus any past-due balance).
Receipt showing the purchase of each item, with model number
Proof of the Energy Guide with the ENERGY STAR logo
Photo of the installed induction cooktop (cooktop rebate)
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailBright Savings: Residential Energy Rebates - Appliance Rebate Application (November 2024, image-only PDF)
Questions about applying(209) 354-2819 or rebates@mercedid.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 Residential Appliance Rebates (Merced Irrigation District) pay?
$50 to $500, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Merced Irrigation District customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Merced Irrigation District customers, California. See Do I qualify for the details.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Does used equipment qualify?
No. Previously owned equipment does not qualify; products must be bought new at retail price.
Is the rebate a check or a bill credit?
It depends on the total. Rebates totaling less than $300 are a credit on your MID account; $300 or more is paid by check.
Plain words
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Bright Savings: Residential Energy Rebates - Appliance Rebate Application (November 2024, image-only PDF)
- Merced ID - Rebates For My Home
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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