Parts of California · Rebate
Home Rebates (Silicon Valley Clean Energy)
Run by Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE)
SVCE customers get $2,500 for a heat pump water heater replacing gas, $2,000 for a heat pump replacing a gas furnace, $500 for induction cooking and up to $2,000 for prewiring, plus add-ons. Income-qualified households (including CARE/FERA) get more. Reserve before installing.
Amounts
How much you get
Standard / income-qualified amounts per dwelling unit: heat pump water heater $2,500 / $3,500 replacing gas or $1,000 / $2,000 replacing electric resistance; heat pump HVAC $2,000 / $3,000 replacing a gas furnace or $500 / $1,500 replacing electric resistance; induction $500 / $750 replacing gas or $100 / $350 replacing electric; prewiring and circuit splitters/pausers $500 / $750 per circuit or device, up to $2,000 / $3,000. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Heat pump water heater replacing gas | $2,500 |
| Heat pump water heater replacing gas (income-qualified) | $3,500 |
| Heat pump water heater replacing electric resistance | $1,000 |
| Heat pump water heater replacing electric resistance (income-qualified) | $2,000 |
| Heat pump HVAC replacing gas furnace | $2,000 |
| Heat pump HVAC replacing gas furnace (income-qualified) | $3,000 |
| Heat pump HVAC replacing electric resistance | $500 |
| Heat pump HVAC replacing electric resistance (income-qualified) | $1,500 |
| Induction replacing gas cooktop/range | $500 |
| Induction replacing gas cooktop/range (income-qualified) | $750 |
| Induction replacing electric resistance cooktop/range | $100 |
| Induction replacing electric resistance cooktop/range (income-qualified) | $350 |
| Per circuit or devicePrewiring / circuit splitter or pauser | $500 |
| Per circuit or device (income-qualified)Prewiring / circuit splitter or pauser | $750 |
| In-home electrical service upgrade (add-on) | $1,000 |
| Income-qualified)In-home electrical service upgrade (add-on | $2,000 |
| Induction cookware (add-on) | N/A |
| All-electric bonus for gas meter removal (add-on) | $500 |
| Prewired EV charging circuit (add-on) | $500 |
| New reservations Sept. 1–Oct. 31, 2026Heat pump water heater bonus | $500 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 5 of these.
SVCE electricity customer (the 12 cities listed plus unincorporated Santa Clara County).
What to doIf you opted out of SVCE, re-enroll by calling 1-844-474-SVCE (7823).
Single-family homes, ADUs, mobile or manufactured homes and buildings of 4 units or fewer, replacing existing equipment; new construction with no existing gas service doesn't qualify.
Reserve the rebate and get approval before installing (emergency replacements can apply within 30 days of installation). Reservations last 120 days.
What to doSubmit a rebate reservation online and wait for the approval email before installation. Home Rebates Participant Agreement - SVCE
Higher rebates for income-qualified households: enrolled in CARE or FERA, or in a program such as CalFresh, WIC, CalWORKs, SSI, LIHEAP, ESA, free or reduced school lunch, or affordable/Section 8 housing, or household income up to $113,700 (1 person), $129,950 (2), $146,200 (3), $162,400 (4), $175,400 (5), $188,400 (6), $201,400 (7), $214,400 (8).
People in your home Income at or below 1 $113,700 2 $129,950 3 $146,200 4 $162,400 5 $175,400 6 $188,400 7 $201,400 8 $214,400 One rebate per appliance type per dwelling unit; no earlier SVCE rebate for the same appliance.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for water heaters, heat pumps and appliances.
- Heat pump water heaters
Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) of 3.3 or greater unless a 120V or split system HPWH; NEEA Tier 3 or higher; thermostatic mixing valve; 40 gallons or more (tankless doesn't qualify).
- Heat pumps
SEER 17 or greater, SEER2 16 or greater, or an inverter heat pump; single-stage heat pumps and dual-fuel systems not eligible.
- Induction stoves
Induction cooktop or range 24 inches or larger; portable cooktops and hotplates not allowed.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Reserve before installation; reservations last 120 days. Emergency replacements may apply within 30 days of installation. The $500 water heater bonus is for new reservations Sept. 1–Oct. 31, 2026. Get approved before you buy anything.
- Check the Appliance Specifications and income qualifications.
- Reserve your rebate online before installing.
Approved reservations are held for up to 120 days.
- Install and get the permit approved.
Any licensed contractor or DIY with a permit.
- Request your rebate.
Upload photos of the new equipment, the itemized invoice (with costs per wired circuit), permit documents and proof of gas meter removal if claimed.
- Receive the check.
Mailed to you or your contractor; allow about four to six weeks.
Photos of the installed equipment
Itemized invoice with costs per circuit where applicable
Permit documents
For income-qualified amounts, CARE/FERA enrollment, a program award letter, or a tax return
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailHome Rebates Participant Agreement - SVCE · SVCE Home Rebates Appliance Specifications, April 2026 (PDF) · SVCE Home Rebates Income Qualifications (PDF) · Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Questions about applyingprograms@svcleanenergy.org
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
Submit a rebate reservation online and wait for the approval email before installation.
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 Rebates (Silicon Valley Clean Energy) pay?
$100 to $3,500, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Does it matter where I live?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Parts of California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is there an income limit?
Higher rebates for income-qualified households: enrolled in CARE or FERA, or in a program such as CalFresh, WIC, CalWORKs, SSI, LIHEAP, ESA, free or reduced school lunch, or affordable/Section 8 housing, or household income up to $113,700 (1 person), $129,950 (2), $146,200 (3), $162,400 (4), $175,400 (5), $188,400 (6), $201,400 (7), $214,400 (8).
Do I need approval before I buy?
Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify. Reserve the rebate and get approval before installing (emergency replacements can apply within 30 days of installation). Reservations last 120 days. Submit a rebate reservation online and wait for the approval email before installation.
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.
Can I use my own contractor or do it myself?
Yes. Any licensed contractor qualifies, and DIY projects are eligible if they're properly permitted.
What if my water heater broke and I replaced it before applying?
Emergency replacements can still apply within 30 days of installation; note the emergency in the application or email programs@svcleanenergy.org.
Who gets the rebate check?
You or your contractor, whichever you choose. Checks take about four to six weeks to arrive by mail.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- SEER2 and EER2
- Cooling efficiency ratings on the model’s spec sheet. Higher is better.
- UEF
- A water heater’s efficiency rating. Higher is better.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Home Rebates - Silicon Valley Clean Energy
- Home Rebates Participant Agreement - SVCE
- SVCE Home Rebates Appliance Specifications, April 2026 (PDF)
- SVCE Home Rebates Income Qualifications (PDF)
- Silicon Valley Clean Energy
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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