Trinity Public Utilities District customers, California · Rebate
Electric Heat Pump Rebate (Trinity PUD)
Run by Trinity Public Utilities District
Trinity PUD customers who buy an all-electric heat pump (5 tons or less) get a $1,000 credit per unit, for new construction or replacement. A Trinity County building permit with final inspection is required, and the application is due within six months of purchase.
Amounts
How much you get
$1,000 per qualifying heat pump unit (5 tons or less), paid as a credit on the TPUD utility account.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Current Trinity Public Utilities District customer.
All-electric heat pump; dual fuel units aren't eligible. Split systems need SEER2 14.3+ and HSPF2 7.5+; package units SEER2 14.2+ and HSPF2 6.7+. The AHRI number must be in the current AHRI directory.
What to doChoose an all-electric heat pump that meets the SEER2/HSPF2 minimums and has a current AHRI reference number. See what equipment counts
Installed by a qualified contractor.
What to doHire a qualified HVAC contractor for the installation. Get a quote from a contractor
A Trinity County building permit signed off at final inspection is required.
What to doPull a Trinity County building permit for the installation and pass the final inspection.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums.
SEER2 of 14.3 or greater and HSPF2 of 7.5 or greater.
SEER2 of 14.2 or greater and HSPF2 of 6.7 or greater.
Applying
How to apply
Within six months of the purchase date (the contract signature date), not the install date.
- Get a building permit.
Have a qualified contractor install the heat pump under a Trinity County building permit. More than one unit in a new home needs TPUD pre-approval.
- Pass final inspection.
The county inspector must sign off the permit.
- Apply within six months of purchase.
Send the application with a copy of the signed, dated contract or invoice (make, model, AHRI number, SEER2, HSPF2) and the signed-off permit by mail to TPUD, P.O. Box 1216, Weaverville, CA 96093, or by email to info@trinitypud.com.
- Receive the credit.
Processing takes up to 8 weeks before the credit posts to your TPUD account.
Signed and dated contract or invoice with make, model number, AHRI number, HSPF2 and SEER2
Trinity County building permit signed off by the county inspector (and CF-1/CF-6 where applicable)
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailTrinity PUD Residential Electric Heat Pump Rebate Application (June 12, 2026) · Trinity Public Utilities District - home page
Questions about applying(530) 623-5536 or info@trinitypud.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 Electric Heat Pump Rebate (Trinity PUD) pay?
$1,000 per qualifying heat pump unit (5 tons or less), paid as a credit on the TPUD utility account.
Do I need to be a Trinity Public Utilities District customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Trinity Public Utilities District customers, California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Installed by a qualified contractor.
Do I need approval before I buy?
A Trinity County building permit signed off at final inspection is required. Pull a Trinity County building permit for the installation and pass the final inspection.
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.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- SEER2 and EER2
- Cooling efficiency ratings on the model’s spec sheet. Higher is better.
- HSPF2
- A heat pump’s heating efficiency rating. Higher is better.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Trinity PUD - Electric Heat Pump Rebate Program
- Trinity PUD Residential Electric Heat Pump Rebate Application (June 12, 2026)
- Trinity Public Utilities District - home page
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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