There are still some California HVAC rebates available in 2026, but your options depend on your electricity and gas providers. LADWP, Burbank Water and Power, SCE, SoCalGas, and 3C-REN each have their own programs.
The main statewide heat pump programs are already reserved. This guide explains which rebates are open, which have closed, and what each program typically requires before buying equipment.
| Program | Status | Amount or Benefit | Best Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| LADWP Heat Pump HVAC | ✅ Active, subject to funding |
Central ducted, split, and packaged systems: $1,000–$1,250 per ton Ductless mini-split and multi-split systems: $1,500–$2,500 per ton | LADWP residential customers installing qualifying heat pump HVAC systems |
| LADWP Heat Pump Water Heater | ✅ Active, subject to funding | Up to $2,500 per unit | LADWP residential customers installing qualifying heat pump water heaters |
| LADWP Standard AC Rebate | ✅ Active, subject to funding | $100–$120 per ton | LADWP residential customers installing qualifying high-efficiency central AC |
| Burbank Water and Power Heat Pump HVAC | ✅ Active, subject to funding | $1,000 per ton, up to $2,500 for standard customers; up to $5,000 for qualifying low-income residents and affordable-housing providers | BWP residential customers replacing qualifying natural gas appliances with eligible electric equipment |
| 3C-REN Home Energy Savings (Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties) | ✅ Active, subject to funding | Published 2026 examples: about $750 for a standard heat pump project and $1,500 for an equity-qualified project. Actual incentives vary by project | Single-family homes of 1–4 units in the tri-county region, working with a 3C-REN-enrolled contractor |
| SCE Smart Energy Program | ✅ Active, subject to program rules | $75 one-time enrollment credit plus up to $50 in annual participation credits | SCE customers with a qualifying smart thermostat and working central AC |
| SoCalGas Home Energy Efficiency Rebates | ✅ Active while funds remain | Varies by gas equipment. 2026 single-family tankless water heater tiers run $80–$1,500 by UEF | SoCalGas residential customers |
| TECH Clean California / HEEHRA, Single Family | ⚠️ Fully reserved statewide | No new single-family reservations are available from the reserved statewide budget | Customers who already hold an approved reservation |
| South Coast AQMD GO ZERO | ⏳ Phase 2 funding approved; application portal not yet reopened | Announced Phase 2 tiers: $500–$1,000 for most single-family homes, $1,000–$2,000 in overburdened communities | Zero-emission space and water heating projects within South Coast AQMD once applications reopen |
| Golden State Rebates | ❌ Closed (one exception, below) | Retail offers ended July 31, 2026, and those coupons can no longer be redeemed | Clean Power Alliance customers only, for the $300 Instant AC rebate while it remains active |
| Federal Section 25C Credit | ❌ Ended for 2026 installations | Not available for property placed in service after December 31, 2025 | Qualifying property placed in service during 2025 |
Important: Getting a rebate is not guaranteed.
Eligibility depends on your property address, utility provider, equipment model, efficiency rating, purchase and installation dates, permits, paperwork, customer type, available funding, and each program’s rules.
Always check your eligibility before buying equipment or starting work.
TECH Clean California and HEEHRA: single-family rebates are fully reserved statewide, and new income-verification applications are not accepted.
Do not install equipment expecting an HEEHRA rebate unless you already have an approved reservation.
If you are on the waitlist, you must obtain reservation approval before installing, and waitlisting does not guarantee funding.
GO ZERO: On October 2, 2026, the South Coast AQMD approved $60.2 million in new GO ZERO funding. Phase 2 rebates will offer $500 to $1,000 for most single-family homes, depending on the system type and size, and $1,000 to $2,000 for homes in overburdened communities.
Units installed on or after September 4, 2026, may qualify for Phase 2 funding.
The application portal is not open yet, and the reopening date and final details will be posted at aqmd.gov/gozero. Make sure to check both before taking advantage of this rebate.
Golden State Rebates: The program’s retail offers ended on July 31, 2026, and unused coupons expired on August 1. The only exception is the $300 Instant AC rebate for eligible Clean Power Alliance customers.
This rebate is still available while the program is active.
If your home is served by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, you can get significant incentives for qualifying HVAC and water heating upgrades. This is through its Consumer Rebate Program.
Many homes in Los Angeles, including Chatsworth, Northridge, Granada Hills, and Porter Ranch, receive electricity from LADWP. Be sure to check which utility serves your property before counting LADWP rebate amounts.
If you buy and install qualifying heat pump HVAC equipment on or after November 1, 2025, LADWP offers higher rebates based on the system type and SEER2/HSPF2 ratings:
LADWP also offers up to $2,500 per unit for qualifying ENERGY STAR heat pump water heaters. It also offers $100 to $120 per ton for qualifying standard central HVAC systems. LADWP rebates depend on eligibility, proper documentation, available funding, and final approval.
For heat pump & HVAC rebates, LADWP states that new construction and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are ineligible, and Packaged Terminal Heat Pump (PTHP) units are excluded. LADWP’s terms also treat new structures that have never been occupied and certain complete rebuilds as newly constructed.
Call before installing. Checking equipment eligibility and paperwork before starting work helps you avoid rebate problems later.
Burbank homeowners have another option through Burbank Water and Power. The Residential Building Electrification Rebate Program rewards residents who replace qualifying natural gas appliances with eligible electric equipment.
Heat pump HVAC and mini-split rebates:
This BWP also lists $1,500 for a qualifying heat pump or water heater, and $750 for a qualifying electrical panel upgrade. Both are tied to eligible electrification equipment. The panel incentive cannot be claimed on its own.
To get a rebate, each device must replace an existing natural gas appliance in your home. Currently constructed construction is not eligible. Installation and permits must comply with program rules, and rebates cover only direct project costs after other incentives are applied.
Check current eligibility, permits, paperwork, and equipment specs with BWP before buying.
Many homes in Los Angeles County outside LADWP service, and much of Ventura County, get electricity from Southern California Edison. Make sure to check your property’s utility before using any SCE program.
If you have a qualifying smart thermostat connected to a working central air conditioning system, you can get a one-time $75 sign-up bill credit. If you stay enrolled from June 1 to September 30, you can also earn up to $50 in annual bill credits, depending on program rules.
SCE homeowners and renters who meet income requirements may qualify for free energy-saving improvements through the Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) Program.
Depending on your eligibility, property, location, and current rules, upgrades can include weatherization, smart thermostats, heat pumps, water heaters, cooling equipment, central AC or heat pump replacement, and other approved improvements.
These services are not available everywhere, and central AC or heat pump replacements are not offered in all areas.
Comfortably, CA does not give rebates directly to homeowners. Instead, it offers resources and incentives through participating HVAC distributors for qualifying high-efficiency equipment.
Any savings you get depend on the distributor, contractor, equipment, and current terms. Ask your contractor to include any Comfortably CA savings in your written quote.
The Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) still offers incentives for qualifying residential energy-efficiency projects in 2026. The program is open to single-family homes with 1 to 4 units in the region.
3C-REN’s 2026 single-family program received about $3.5 million, part of $9.5 million in total incentives. Multifamily and commercial projects are funded separately. The remaining balance drops as projects are approved.
For 2026, 3C-REN provides about $750 for a standard heat pump HVAC or heat pump water heater project, and about $1,500 for an equity-qualified project, such as a household in a low-income utility assistance program like CARE or FERA.
These are just examples, not fixed rebate amounts. 3C-REN calculates each incentive based on your project details and expected energy savings, so the actual amount can vary.
To get the incentive, you will need to work with a 3C-REN-enrolled contractor. The contractor will check your eligibility, estimate savings, and handle enrollment. Incentives are paid to the contractor in two parts.
The first part, which is half the estimated incentive, must be applied as a discount to your invoice. The second part is paid to the contractor quarterly, based on measured energy savings after installation.
3C-REN has extended enhanced incentives for Ventura County single-family projects through the end of 2026 or until the incentive budget is fully used. Projects must be reserved, installed, and have final paperwork submitted by December 15, 2026. Confirm current terms with 3C-REN or an enrolled contractor.
3C-REN has also announced a new County of Ventura heat pump HVAC program funded by Clean Power Alliance, so check its status before making any plans.
Most homes in Ventura County, including Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Camarillo, and Oxnard, are not served by LADWP, so LADWP rebates usually do not apply. Check your electric and gas utilities and 3C-REN eligibility before picking up equipment.
SoCalGas continues to offer 2026 rebates for qualifying natural gas equipment. These rebates include high-efficiency furnaces, tankless and storage water heaters, dryers, fireplace inserts, ovens, and pool heaters.
Tankless water heaters (ENERGY STAR certified, replacing a conventional tank-type water heater in a single-family detached home):
| UEF | Rebate |
|---|---|
| 0.82–0.86 | $80 |
| 0.87–0.94 | $900 |
| 0.95 | $1,100 |
| 0.96–0.97 | $1,300 |
| 0.98 or above | $1,500 |
ENERGY STAR gas furnaces (92% AFUE or higher), calculated per thousand Btu/h of capacity: $1.40 at 92–94% AFUE, $10 at 95–96%, and $25 at 97% or higher. A qualifying smart thermostat adds $75.
Furnace rebates require installation by a licensed contractor and proof of permit closure.
To qualify, the products must be bought and installed between January 1 and December 31, 2026. Applications must be postmarked by December 31, 2026. Rebates are given on a first-come, first-served basis until that date or until funds run out, and the rebate will not exceed the product’s purchase price.
Check the exact amount, qualifying model, and installation and permit requirements before buying.
Sometimes, utility, regional, manufacturer, and contractor incentives can be combined, but stacking rules vary by program. Qualifying for two programs separately does not always mean you can use them together.
Combinations that may work:
Some programs lower their incentive if you use another rebate, and others require pre-approval, reservations, certain contractors, or disclosure of other incentives. You usually cannot count the same project cost twice if the rules do not allow duplicate funding.
TECH Clean California and HEEHRA incentives also have specific restrictions on combining with other programs.
Check that all the programs you want to use are compatible before buying.
Affordable Heating and Air can help you determine what paperwork is typically required for qualifying installations. However, each program administrator makes the final decision on eligibility and approval.
Rebates only help if you qualify, and your system still needs to be designed, sized, and installed correctly.
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Yes. California and Southern California programs remain available in 2026. However, eligibility depends on property location, utility provider, equipment, customer category, program requirements, and remaining funding.
LADWP, Burbank Water and Power, 3C-REN, SCE, and SoCalGas may provide qualifying rebates, bill credits, or other incentives. TECH Clean California and HEEHRA single-family rebates are fully reserved statewide.
The Golden State Rebates’ retail offers ended on July 31, 2026, and South Coast AQMD’s GO ZERO Phase 2 was funded on October 2, 2026, but its application portal has not yet reopened. The federal 25C credit is not available for property placed in service after December 31, 2025.
Qualifying central ducted, split, and packaged heat pumps receive $1,000 to $1,250 per ton. Qualifying ductless mini-split and multi-split heat pumps receive $1,500 to $2,500 per ton. The starting tiers are at least 15.2 SEER2 and 7.7 HSPF2 for central systems, and at least 15.2 SEER2 and 7.8 HSPF2 for ductless systems, with higher rebates at higher efficiency.
LADWP states that mini-split and multi-split systems must serve the entire home, and Packaged Terminal Heat Pump units are not eligible. Approval also depends on an eligible LADWP account and address, matching AHRI documentation, required permits, timing, and available funding.
Yes. A main regional option is 3C-REN’s Single-Family Home Energy Savings program, which serves Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties with about $3.5 million allocated to single-family projects in 2026.
Published examples are about $750 for a standard heat pump HVAC or heat pump water heater project and $1,500 for an equity-qualified project, but actual incentives depend on project details and calculated savings.
You must work with a 3C-REN-enrolled contractor. Many Ventura County homes get electricity from SCE and gas from SoCalGas, so LADWP rebates don’t apply.
Requirements vary by program but commonly include a paid, itemized invoice; equipment make and model numbers; contractor information; proof of utility service; AHRI documentation; manufacturer specifications; proof of installation; photos; final permit approval; proof of income or customer eligibility, where applicable; and the completed application.
LADWP HVAC rebates require matching AHRI documentation and a final approved permit. Confirm the exact checklist before installation.
No, not for 2026 installations. The Section 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit is not available for property placed in service after December 31, 2025. If qualifying equipment was installed and placed in service during 2025, you may still claim the credit on your 2025 federal return using IRS Form 5695.
This is subject to the rules that applied to that installation. Confirm with the IRS or a qualified tax professional. Affordable Heating and Air does not provide tax advice.
Programs, funding, qualifying equipment, deadlines, and eligibility rules can change throughout the year. Always check the current status before you buy equipment or start the installation.
Please note: Program availability, funding, rebate amounts, qualifying equipment, efficiency thresholds, application requirements, and deadlines are subject to change at any time. Getting a rebate is never guaranteed.
Always check the latest requirements with the utility or program administrator before buying or installing equipment.
We can help you find out which programs fit your utility and equipment, and what paperwork you need for a qualifying installation, before you make any decisions.
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