SoCalGas customers, California · Rebate
Home Energy Efficiency Rebates for gas appliances (SoCalGas)
Run by Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas)
SoCalGas residential customers get mail-in, online or instant Marketplace rebates on efficient natural gas equipment bought and installed in 2026: furnaces ($1.40 to $25 per kBtuh), tankless water heaters ($80 to $1,500), storage water heaters ($300 to $575), dryers, ovens, pool heaters and more.
Amounts
How much you get
A fixed rebate per qualifying product, by efficiency tier. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| 92-94% AFUE, per kBtuhENERGY STAR furnace | $1.4 |
| 95-96% AFUE, per kBtuhENERGY STAR furnace | $10 |
| 97% AFUE or above, per kBtuhENERGY STAR furnace | $25 |
| ENERGY STAR gas clothes dryer (CEF 3.48+) | $70 |
| 70-74.9% FEFireplace insert | $300 |
| 75% FE or greaterFireplace insert | $500 |
| Freestanding gas oven (replacing gas) | $120 |
| Gas wall oven (replacing gas) | $500 |
| 84-93% TEPool heater | $600 |
| 94% TE or abovePool heater | $1,500 |
| 0.64-0.67 UEFStorage water heater | $300 |
| 0.68-0.77 UEFStorage water heater | $325 |
| 0.78 UEF or aboveStorage water heater | $575 |
| UEF .82-.86Tankless water heater | $80 |
| UEF .87-.94Tankless water heater | $900 |
| UEF .95Tankless water heater | $1,100 |
| UEF .96-.97Tankless water heater | $1,300 |
| UEF .98 or aboveTankless water heater | $1,500 |
| Patio heater (listed models) | $400 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 5 of these.
SoCalGas residential customer; equipment installed in a residential dwelling in SoCalGas's service area.
Existing, fully built and occupied homes only; new construction doesn't qualify. Products must be new, bought and installed between January 1 and December 31, 2026.
Owners and renters. A tenant must get the property owner's permission; an owner who installs equipment in a rental home must send proof of ownership.
No mail-in or online rebate for a product that got an instant markdown, a midstream or upstream rebate, or a Regional Energy Network rebate, or that's funded by another CPUC public purpose program.
Furnaces need proof of permit closure (signed by the contractor with the permit number) before payment; tankless water heaters must replace a tank-type unit in a single-family detached home.
What to doHire a licensed C-20 contractor for a furnace and make sure the permit is closed. Get a quote from a contractor
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Purchase and install between January 1 and December 31, 2026; mail-in applications postmarked by December 31, 2026. First come, first served until funds run out.
- Shop.
Buy on the SoCalGas Marketplace to get an instant rebate at checkout, or buy a qualifying product elsewhere.
- Install in 2026.
Install it yourself or with a licensed contractor (furnaces need a contractor and a closed permit) between January 1 and December 31, 2026.
- Apply online or by mail.
Use the online application for your appliance on the rebates page with a photo of the receipt and model tag, or mail the paper application with your bill and receipts to SoCalGas, 2026 Home Energy Efficiency Rebate Program, P.O. Box 512670, Los Angeles, CA 90051-0670, postmarked by December 31, 2026.
- Get paid.
If approved, payment is usually issued within six to eight weeks as a digital or physical prepaid card.
Current SoCalGas bill
Paid receipt or proof of purchase
Proof of permit closure (furnaces)
Proof of property ownership (owners installing in a rental home)
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mail2026 Home Energy Efficiency Rebate Program application (SoCalGas, PDF)
Questions about applying888-431-2226 or scgprocessing@socalgas.com
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 Home Energy Efficiency Rebates for gas appliances (SoCalGas) pay?
$1.4 to $1,500, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
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.
Do renters qualify?
Owners and renters. A tenant must get the property owner's permission; an owner who installs equipment in a rental home must send proof of ownership.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Furnaces need proof of permit closure (signed by the contractor with the permit number) before payment; tankless water heaters must replace a tank-type unit in a single-family detached home.
What’s the deadline?
Apply by December 31, 2026.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Can I install the appliance myself?
Yes. You can install it yourself or hire a licensed contractor, except furnaces, which need a contractor's signature and proof of permit closure.
How is the rebate paid?
By prepaid card. Choice Digital Corporation issues a digital or physical Prepaid Visa or Mastercard on SoCalGas's behalf.
Can I get a mail-in rebate on something that already had an instant discount?
No. Products that got an instant markdown, a midstream rebate or a Regional Energy Network rebate don't qualify for a mail-in or online rebate.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- UEF
- A water heater’s efficiency rating. Higher is better.
- Midstream incentive
- A discount paid to the distributor or store, so the price you’re quoted is already lower.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Residential Appliance Rebates - SoCalGas
- 2026 Home Energy Efficiency Rebate Program application (SoCalGas, PDF)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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