Riverside Public Utilities customers, California · Rebate
Residential energy efficiency rebates (Riverside Public Utilities)
Run by Riverside Public Utilities (RPU)
Riverside Public Utilities residential electric customers get rebates on heat pumps ($750 per ton), high-efficiency central AC, ENERGY STAR appliances including heat pump water heaters and dryers ($200 each), insulation, cool roofs, windows, whole house fans, smart thermostats and variable-speed pool pumps. Apply within 90 days of purchase.
Amounts
How much you get
A fixed rebate per measure, capped at the purchase price: heat pumps $750 per ton; central AC $150 per ton (15.2-15.9 SEER) or $250 per ton (16+ SEER); heat pump water heaters and heat pump dryers $200; ENERGY STAR refrigerators $200 with recycling of the old unit ($100 without); attic insulation 10-20 cents per sq ft; wall insulation 15 cents per sq ft; cool roofs $0.10 per sq ft; windows, window film and solar screens $1 per sq ft; pool pumps $200 each (two max); and smaller rebates for thermostats, fans, coolers and appliances. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Electric heat pump (per ton) | $750 |
| Central AC 15.2-15.9 SEER (per ton) | $150 |
| Central AC 16+ SEER (per ton) | $250 |
| Heat pump water heater | $200 |
| Heat pump dryer | $200 |
| Refrigerator with recycling of old unit | $200 |
| Up to two)Variable-speed pool pump (each | $200 |
| Window film, solar screens (per sq ft)Windows | $1 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Riverside Public Utilities residential electric customer; equipment installed and operating at the service address.
Paid to the electric customer of record; a tenant can be paid if they provide proof of purchase.
New equipment on existing buildings only; new construction doesn't qualify.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums.
SEER 15.2 or greater; matching condenser and evaporator coil listed together in the AHRI Directory.
Applying
How to apply
Send it within 3 months of buying.
- Buy and install qualifying equipment.
Check the rating requirements on the program page first.
- Apply within 90 days of purchase.
Email the signed application and receipts to RPU, or mail them to Riverside Public Utilities - Programs & Services, 3025 Madison St., Riverside, CA 92504.
- Receive a bill credit or check.
Rebates under $500 are credited to your bill; larger ones are mailed as a check. RPU may inspect the installation.
Dated sales receipt with make, model, serial number, store and price (tonnage and SEER for HVAC)
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailHeat Pump and Air Conditioning Rebates - Riverside Public Utilities · Energy Star Rebates - Riverside Public Utilities · Weatherization Rebate - Riverside Public Utilities · Pool & Spa Pump Rebate - Riverside Public Utilities · General Energy Program Guidelines (Residential) - Riverside Public Utilities
Questions about applying951-826-5485
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 energy efficiency rebates (Riverside Public Utilities) pay?
$1 to $750, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Riverside Public Utilities customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Riverside Public Utilities customers, California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Paid to the electric customer of record; a tenant can be paid if they provide proof of purchase.
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.
Plain words
Words used on this page
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Heat Pump and Air Conditioning Rebates - Riverside Public Utilities
- Energy Star Rebates - Riverside Public Utilities
- Weatherization Rebate - Riverside Public Utilities
- Pool & Spa Pump Rebate - Riverside Public Utilities
- General Energy Program Guidelines (Residential) - Riverside Public Utilities
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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