Riverside Public Utilities customers, California · Free service
Energy Savings Assistance Program (Riverside Public Utilities)
Run by Riverside Public Utilities (RPU), with SoCalGas and contractor Synergy
Income-qualified Riverside Public Utilities renters and homeowners get free energy upgrades from RPU's contractor, including a new refrigerator, LED lighting, AC tune-up, smart thermostat, insulation, duct sealing and whole house fans. You first qualify through SoCalGas's Energy Savings Assistance program.
Amounts
How much you get
Upgrades are installed at no cost.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 5 of these.
You get your utility service from Riverside Public Utilities (California).
Income-qualified by household size through the SoCalGas Energy Savings Assistance program; enrollment in programs such as RPU's SHARE can qualify you.
Customers must first qualify through SoCalGas's Energy Savings Assistance program.
What to doApply for SoCalGas Energy Savings Assistance, or call 1-800-818-4298 to schedule.
Renters and homeowners; some improvements need the homeowner's approval.
What to doRenters get the owner's approval for improvements that need it.
Whole house fans need a working air conditioner or heat pump and open attic space; size limits apply by home square footage.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply by phone.
- Qualify through SoCalGas ESA.
Apply through the SoCalGas Energy Savings Assistance program.
- Schedule an assessment.
Call 1-800-818-4298; RPU's contractor Synergy confirms which upgrades your home qualifies for.
- Get the upgrades installed.
No cost to you.
Questions about applying1-800-818-4298
Stacking
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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.
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We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Energy Savings Assistance Program (Riverside Public Utilities) pay?
Work done at no cost. Upgrades are installed at no cost.
Is there an income limit?
Income-qualified by household size through the SoCalGas Energy Savings Assistance program; enrollment in programs such as RPU's SHARE can qualify you.
Do renters qualify?
Renters and homeowners; some improvements need the homeowner's approval. Renters get the owner's approval for improvements that need it.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Customers must first qualify through SoCalGas's Energy Savings Assistance program. Apply for SoCalGas Energy Savings Assistance, or call 1-800-818-4298 to schedule.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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