MID customers, California · Rebate
Home Rebate Catalog (Modesto Irrigation District)
Run by Modesto Irrigation District (MID) Energy Services
MID customers get rebates on qualifying cooling and heating equipment, heat pump water heaters, induction cooktops, attic insulation, windows and appliances, from $25 to $700 per item.
Amounts
How much you get
Per item: central air conditioner $350 (Tier 1) or $600 (Tier 2); central heat pump $450 (Tier 1) or $700 (Tier 2); ductless mini split $350 per unit; whole house fan $200; smart thermostat $25; attic insulation 17 cents per sq ft up to $850 per household; heat pump water heater $500; induction cooktop or range $100; room air conditioner $50; clothes washer $50; heat pump dryer $200; dishwasher $50; sunscreens $1 per sq ft; replacement windows $2 per sq ft. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| CEE Tier 1 (per unit)Central air conditioner | $350 |
| CEE Tier 1 (per unit)Central heat pump | $450 |
| CEE Tier 2 (per unit)Central air conditioner | $600 |
| CEE Tier 2 (per unit)Central heat pump | $700 |
| Ductless mini split heat pump (per unit) | $350 |
| Whole house fan (per unit) | $200 |
| ENERGY STAR smart thermostat (per unit) | $25 |
| ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater (per unit) | $500 |
| Induction cooktop or range (per unit) | $100 |
| ENERGY STAR room air conditioner (per unit) | $50 |
| ENERGY STAR clothes washer (per unit) | $50 |
| ENERGY STAR heat pump electric clothes dryer (per unit) | $200 |
| ENERGY STAR dishwasher (per unit) | $50 |
| Up to $850 per household)Attic insulation (17 cents per sq ft | N/A |
| Sunscreens (per sq ft) | $1 |
| ENERGY STAR replacement windows (per sq ft) | $2 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Modesto Irrigation District residential customer buying and installing qualifying products.
Central air conditioner and heat pump installation must be done by a licensed C-20 contractor, with a permit.
What to doHire a California State License Board contractor in good standing with a C-20 license for central air conditioner and heat pump installs. Get a quote from a contractor
Current AHRI certificate, permit copy and paid contractor invoice are required for central air conditioners and heat pumps.
What to doGet the AHRI Certificate of Product Ratings, the permit copy and a paid invoice from your contractor.
Attic insulation: existing insulation of R-11 or less, finished R-30 or more, electric primary heat source; homes with natural gas or propane as primary heat do not qualify.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for furnaces, ac and thermostats, heat pumps, water heaters and windows and doors.
- Central air conditioners
Central air conditioners and heat pumps must be listed in the CEE directory; Tier 2 split systems need 16.0 SEER2 and 12.0 EER2 (air conditioner) or 17.0 SEER2, 12.0 EER2 and 8.0 HSPF2 (heat pump).
- Heat pumps
Ductless mini split heat pumps: minimum efficiency 15.2 SEER2, 11.7 EER2, 7.8 HSPF2.
- Heat pump water heaters
ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater, UEF of 2.2 or greater, capacity greater than 40 gallons, replacing an electric tank water heater.
- Windows
Replacement windows: U-factor of 0.30 or less and SHGC of 0.25 or less.
Applying
How to apply
Send it within 3 months of buying.
- Read the terms and conditions at mid.org.
- Find your item in the catalog and review its qualification information.
- Buy and install the qualifying product.
- Complete, sign and submit your application within 90 days of purchase.
Send it with required documentation and proof of purchase to MID Energy Services, PO Box 4060, Modesto, CA 95352, or apply online at mid.org. Include receipts for all items.
Forms and instructionsResidential Rebates (Modesto Irrigation District) · MID Home Rebate Catalog 2026 (PDF)
Questions about applying(209) 526-7339 or EnergyRebates@mid.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 Home Rebate Catalog (Modesto Irrigation District) pay?
$1 to $700, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a MID customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in MID customers, California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Central air conditioner and heat pump installation must be done by a licensed C-20 contractor, with a permit.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Current AHRI certificate, permit copy and paid contractor invoice are required for central air conditioners and heat pumps. Get the AHRI Certificate of Product Ratings, the permit copy and a paid invoice from your contractor.
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 28, 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.
- UEF
- A water heater’s efficiency rating. Higher is better.
- CEE Tier
- Efficiency levels published by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency, a group of utilities. Higher tiers are more efficient.
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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