SCE customers, California · Free service
Energy Savings Assistance free home upgrades (SCE)
Run by Southern California Edison (SCE)
Income-qualified SCE customers, owners or renters, can get energy-saving upgrades installed free, such as a heat pump water heater, central heat pump or A/C, refrigerator, washer, smart thermostat and weatherization. Household income up to 250% of the federal poverty guidelines, or enrollment in programs like CalFresh or Medi-Cal, qualifies.
Amounts
How much you get
Equipment and installation by an SCE-approved contractor at no cost. What you get depends on a home walk-through and the age and condition of your appliances; a co-payment may be required for some services.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 5 of these.
Active SCE service account with electric service through a residential meter.
Total household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines (June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027): $39,900 for 1 person, $54,100 for 2, $68,300 for 3, $82,500 for 4, $96,700 for 5, $110,900 for 6, $125,100 for 7, $139,300 for 8, plus $14,200 for each additional person. Or qualify through a public assistance program (next rule).
People in your home Income at or below 1 $39,900 2 $54,100 3 $68,300 4 $82,500 5 $96,700 6 $110,900 7 $125,100 8 $139,300 Add $14,200 for each extra person.
You also qualify if someone in the home gets Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, CalFresh/SNAP, CalWORKs (TANF) or Tribal TANF, Head Start (tribal only), LIHEAP, Medi-Cal/Medicaid, Medi-Cal for Families, the National School Lunch Program, SSI or WIC.
A single-family home or mobile home; buildings with four or fewer units (duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes) count as single-family.
Homeowners and renters. Renters may need the property owner's written permission.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. First come, first served until funding is spent. Get approved before you buy anything.
- Check the income limits.
Compare your household income with the table, or confirm someone in the home is enrolled in a listed public assistance program.
- Apply in My Account.
Log in to (or register for) SCE My Account and submit the ESA application.
- Home walk-through.
An SCE-approved contractor qualifies you and walks through the home to see which appliances and services you can get.
- Installation.
Approved contractors install the upgrades at no cost.
- Inspection.
SCE may inspect the work; anything not done properly is redone at no cost.
Questions about applying1-800-736-4777
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
Apply on the program’s site and wait for approval before you buy.
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 Energy Savings Assistance free home upgrades (SCE) pay?
Work done at no cost. Equipment and installation by an SCE-approved contractor at no cost. What you get depends on a home walk-through and the age and condition of your appliances; a co-payment may be required for some services.
Do I need to be a SCE customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in SCE customers, California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is there an income limit?
Total household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines (June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027): $39,900 for 1 person, $54,100 for 2, $68,300 for 3, $82,500 for 4, $96,700 for 5, $110,900 for 6, $125,100 for 7, $139,300 for 8, plus $14,200 for each additional person. Or qualify through a public assistance program (next rule).
Do renters qualify?
Homeowners and renters. Renters may need the property owner's written permission.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify.
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.
What kind of refrigerator will I get?
An ENERGY STAR top-freezer model. Replacement refrigerators don't have extra features such as ice makers.
Is everything free?
Mostly. SCE covers the equipment and installation, but a co-payment may be required for some services.
Do renters need the landlord's permission?
Sometimes. Renters may need the property owner's written permission before services are delivered.
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References
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