City of Santa Clara customers, California · Rebate
Home electrification rebates (Silicon Valley Power)
Run by Silicon Valley Power (City of Santa Clara)
Santa Clara residents served by Silicon Valley Power get large rebates for switching from gas: $3,000 per ton (up to $10,000) for a heat pump replacing a gas furnace, $5,500 for a heat pump water heater replacing gas, $4,000 for a smart electric panel, plus induction cooking, dryers, batteries, insulation and EV chargers. Income-qualified (FRAP or LIHEAP) customers get bonuses.
Amounts
How much you get
Base amounts per measure; FRAP or LIHEAP customers get bonuses (for example $500 more on a heat pump or gas-to-electric heat pump water heater, $1,000 more on a smart panel, $2,000 more on battery storage). The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Up to $10,000)Heat pump HVAC replacing a gas furnace (per ton | $3,000 |
| Heat pump water heater replacing gas | $5,500 |
| Smart electric panel | $4,000 |
| Up to $2,700)Battery storage ($0.15 per Wh | N/A |
| Main service panel upgrade (add-on) | $1,500 |
| Heat pump HVAC replacing electric resistance (per system) | $1,000 |
| Electric range with induction cooktop replacing gas | $750 |
| Per circuit, up to $2,000)New prewired circuits (add-on | $500 |
| Heat pump water heater replacing electric | $500 |
| Max 2)EV charging station (per station | $350 |
| Heat pump clothes dryer replacing gas | $250 |
| Induction cooktop replacing gas | $250 |
| Electric wall oven replacing gas | $200 |
| Electric dryer replacing gas | $150 |
| Pool pump | $100 |
| Per sq ft, up to $5,000)Insulation (add-on | $1 |
| HVAC tune-up | $75 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these, plus one that applies only in some cases.
City of Santa Clara resident receiving electricity from Silicon Valley Power.
Residents, and landlords of properties on a residential SVP rate.
- Only in some cases
Only labor by a licensed or qualified contractor counts; your own labor is excluded.
What to doHire a licensed contractor and pull any required permit. Get a quote from a contractor
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Check the measure's rules on SVP's rebates page.
- Have the work done by a licensed contractor, with permits.
- Apply online.
- Receive a bill credit (up to $600) or a check.
Questions about applying408-244-SAVE (7283) or SVPResidential@SiliconValleyPower.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 electrification rebates (Silicon Valley Power) pay?
$1 to $5,500, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a City of Santa Clara customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in City of Santa Clara customers, California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Residents, and landlords of properties on a residential SVP rate.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Only labor by a licensed or qualified contractor counts; your own labor is excluded.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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