Trinity Public Utilities District customers, California · Rebate
Electric Water Heater Rebate (Trinity PUD)
Run by Trinity Public Utilities District
Trinity PUD customers who install an electric water heater of 30 gallons or more get a $300 credit for a conventional electric model or $350 for a heat pump (hybrid) model. A Trinity County building permit with final inspection is required, and the application is due within six months of installation.
Amounts
How much you get
$300 for a conventional electric water heater or $350 for a heat pump/hybrid electric water heater (30 gallon minimum), credited to the TPUD account. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Conventional electric water heater | $300 |
| Heat pump/hybrid water heater | $350 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Current Trinity Public Utilities District customer.
Conventional electric or heat pump electric water heater, 30 gallon minimum. Tankless, distillate fuel and solar water heaters aren't eligible.
What to doChoose a conventional electric or heat pump water heater of at least 30 gallons.
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
Applying
How to apply
Within six months of installation. The page says rebates are doubled through June 30, 2027.
- Install under a building permit.
Install the water heater (new construction or replacement) under a Trinity County building permit and pass final inspection.
- Apply within six months of installation.
Send the application with the invoice or receipt (make, tank capacity, type), the signed contract 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.
Invoice or receipt with make and tank capacity
Trinity County building permit signed off by the county inspector
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailTrinity PUD Electric Hot Water Heater 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 Water Heater Rebate (Trinity PUD) pay?
$300 to $350, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
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 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
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Trinity PUD - Electric Water Heater Rebate
- Trinity PUD Electric Hot Water Heater 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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