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Energy Savings Assistance free home improvements (SoCalGas)
Run by Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas)
Income-qualified SoCalGas customers, renters or owners, can get no-cost energy-saving home improvements from an authorized contractor, such as attic insulation, duct sealing, a high-efficiency clothes washer, and furnace or water heater repair or replacement. Household income up to the program limits, or enrollment in Medi-Cal, CalFresh and similar programs, qualifies.
Amounts
How much you get
Home improvements installed by an authorized contractor at no cost. What's installed depends on your home; furnace and tankless water heater replacement are for eligible homeowners when the existing gas unit is inoperable or hazardous.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
SoCalGas customer.
Total yearly household income not more than (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 household gets Medi-Cal/Medicaid, Medi-Cal for Families A & B, WIC, CalWORKs (TANF) or Tribal TANF, Head Start (tribal), BIA General Assistance, CalFresh, the National School Lunch Program, LIHEAP or SSI.
Renters and homeowners. Some measures need the property owner's permission for renters; furnace replacement is for owner-occupied homes only.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
First come, first served until funds run out. Get approved before you buy anything.
- Submit the interest form.
Complete the online interest form, or call 1-800-331-7593 to do it by phone.
- Eligibility check.
SoCalGas checks your eligibility and refers you to an authorized contractor in your area.
- Enrollment appointment.
The contractor confirms by phone, video or in person that your home qualifies and completes enrollment.
- Installation.
The contractor installs the improvements at no cost; an inspector may follow up.
Questions about applying1-800-331-7593
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 improvements (SoCalGas) pay?
Work done at no cost. Home improvements installed by an authorized contractor at no cost. What's installed depends on your home; furnace and tankless water heater replacement are for eligible homeowners when the existing gas unit is inoperable or hazardous.
Do I need to be a SoCalGas customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in SoCalGas customers, California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is there an income limit?
Total yearly household income not more than (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?
Renters and homeowners. Some measures need the property owner's permission for renters; furnace replacement is for owner-occupied homes only.
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.
How do I know a contractor is legitimate?
Ask for the photo ID badge. Authorized ESA contractors carry a badge with the program logo, their name and photo, an expiration date and a HISR number; call 1-800-331-7593 to verify.
Can renters get a new furnace?
No. Furnace replacement is for owner-occupied homes when the existing unit is inoperable or hazardous; renters can get other measures, some with the owner's permission.
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