SMUD customers, California · Rebate
Seal and insulate rebates, Home Performance Program (SMUD)
Run by Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
SMUD's Home Performance Program pays up to $3,000 for air sealing, attic insulation and new sealed ductwork done by a Home Performance Program contractor. Duplexes to fourplexes get 50% of the full rebate per unit.
Amounts
How much you get
Up to $3,000; the page doesn't break the rebate down by measure. Duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes get 50% of the full rebate per unit with an attic attached.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
SMUD residential customer.
Single-family homes, townhomes and condominiums get the full rebate; duplexes to fourplexes get 50% per unit with an attic attached. Apartment buildings of more than four units and mobile homes aren't eligible.
Work must be done by a Home Performance Program contractor, who submits the rebate.
What to doPick a Home Performance Program contractor from the SMUD Contractor Network. Get a quote from a contractor
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Your contractor applies for you. Rebates subject to availability of funding. A phased project must be finished within five years of the first application.
- Choose a Home Performance Program contractor.
The contractor recommends upgrades and rebate packages.
- Do the work.
Air sealing, insulation and duct work to SMUD program standards; the contractor handles permits.
- Contractor submits the rebate.
You get an email to set up an account and track the rebate.
- Receive the rebate.
SMUD typically pays within 2 weeks of approving the final paperwork.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailSeal and insulate - SMUD · Home Performance Program - SMUD
Questions about applying1-916-732-5732 or AdvancedHomeSolutions@smud.org
Stacking
Use it with
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Heat pump HVAC rebate (SMUD)
Up to $3,000 back
SMUD pays up to $3,000 when a participating SMUD Contractor Network contractor replaces a gas furnace with a variable-stage heat pump ($2,000 for a two-stage system), or $1,000 to replace an existing electric system with a multi-stage heat pump. The contractor submits the rebate.
Checked Oct 27, 2026
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Heat pump water heater rebate (SMUD)
Up to $4,000 back
SMUD pays $3,000 to $4,000 (by tank size) when a SMUD Contractor Network contractor replaces a gas water heater with a NEEA Tier III or IV heat pump water heater, or $1,000 to replace an electric water heater. The contractor submits the rebate.
Checked Oct 27, 2026
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 Seal and insulate rebates, Home Performance Program (SMUD) pay?
Up to $3,000 back.
Do I need to be a SMUD customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in SMUD customers, California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Work must be done by a Home Performance Program contractor, who submits the rebate.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Heat pump HVAC rebate (SMUD) and Heat pump water heater rebate (SMUD). See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Do I have to do all the upgrades at once?
No. You can do the project in phases as long as the entire project is finished within five years of the first application.
What happens after the project is complete?
Expect follow-up inspections. A local building inspector checks code compliance, and if the heating and cooling system changed, SMUD sends a HERS rater.
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