California - Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) Program

October 09, 2024

Summary

Note: The Federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) created the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) Program. The IRA established the main parameters for this program, but allowed the states to customize the program to meet their state-specific needs. The program is designed to award rebates for purchase of qualifying home electrification equipment and appliances. Residents earning less than 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) can receive the full rebate amount, and residents earning between 80% and 150% AMI can receive a partial rebate. See summary below and program website for complete details. 

As of October 8, 2024, this program is only accepting applications for equipment installed in multifamily housing  (5 or more units). Applications will be accepted for single-family homes in the coming weeks. See program website for most up to date information. 

Incentives are available to owners of multifamily properties in California which include five or more residential units and are populated by income-qualified residents. Incentives are also available to governmental, commercial, or nonprofit organizations carrying out a project for an owner of an eligible multifamily property.  

Eligible equipment includes Energy Star certified: 

  • Heat pumps for air heating and cooling
  • Heat pump water heaters
  • Electric stoves, cooktops, ranges, or ovens
  • Heat pump clothes dryers
  • Electrical panel upgrades and wiring

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: State
Category: Financial Incentive
State: California
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://techcleanca.com/incentives/heehrarebates/
Administrator: TECH Clean California
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Water Heaters
  • Heat pumps
Incentive Amount: Incentive amount varies depending on income. Households must have an annual income at or below 150% of AMI to be eligible.

Heat Pump for Space Heating and Cooling – Two-Speed (Heat Pump HVAC): Up to $7,500
Heat Pump for Space Heating and Cooling – Variable Speed (Heat Pump HVAC): Up to $8,000
Heat Pump Water Heater (Electric to Electric): Up to $700
In-Unit Heat Pump Water Heater: Up to $1,750
Central Heat Pump Water Heater: Up to $1,750 per unit served
Electric Load Service Center (Electric Panel): Up to $4,000
Electric Wiring : Up to $2,500
Electric Stove, Cooktop, Range, or Oven: Up to $840
Heat Pump Clothes Dryer: Up to $840
Equipment Requirements: All equipment must be Energy Star certified where Energy Star certification is available for the equipment type. TECH Clean California will provide eligibility criteria for product types not covered by Energy Star.

Incentives

This program has 2 incentives
Technologies: Heat pumps
Sectors: Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Multifamily Residential, Low Income Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of 8000.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Water Heaters
Sectors: Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Multifamily Residential, Low Income Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of 1750.00 $/Unit

Contact

Name: Public Information
Organization: TECH Clean California
Address:
Email: TECH.info@energy-solution.com

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.