Pasadena Water and Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

August 27, 2025

Summary

Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) offers rebates to residential customers on a wide variety of energy efficient technologies. Customers who purchase equipment from retailers located in Pasadena receive a larger rebate amount.

More information, including additional program information, eligibility, product requirements, and contact information may be found on the website listed above.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	Utility
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	California
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	https://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/water-and-power/savemoney/
Administrator:	PWP Business Center
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Clothes Washers Dishwasher Refrigerators/Freezers Ceiling Fan Water Heaters Heat pumps Air conditioners Programmable Thermostats Building Insulation Windows Doors Roofs Agricultural Equipment Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building Insulation Reflective Roofs Pool Pumps Building Systems HVAC Passenger Electric Vehicles Level-2 Electric Vehicle Service Equipment Wall Insulation Electric Clothes Dryer Heat Pump Clothes Dryer Heat Pump Water Heater Whole House Fan
Incentive Amount:	*Many incentive amounts increase with purchase from Pasadena retailers* Home Appliance Program Refrigerators: $50 - $65 Dishwasher: $25 - $30 Clothes Washer: $300 High-Efficiency Toilet: Up to $100 Heating & Cooling Systems Smart Thermostat: $50 - $60 Air Conditioners (SEER) 15.3 or higher: $120 - $140 per ton Room A/C: $35 - $50 per room Ceiling Fan: $20 - $25 per room Solar Attic Fan: $80 - $100 Whole House Fan: $75 - $100 AC Tune-up: $30 - $40 annually Heat Pump: $170 - $190 per ton Insulation & Building Projects Wall Insulation: $0.10 $0.15 per square foot Ceiling Insulation: $0.10 $ 0.15 per square foot Landscaping and Pools Turf Replacement: $3.00 per square foot Trees: $100 Rain Barrel: $100 per barrel Cisterns: Up to $600 (based on gallonage) Sprinkler Head: Up to $7.00 per nozzle (minimum 30 nozzels) Weather-Based Irrigation Controller: Up to $250 per controller, or $60 per station Soil Moisture Sensor System: Up to $250 per controller, or $60 per station Pool Pump: Up to $250 per pump Laundry-to-Landscape Greywater: See website for details Shade Trees: $25 - $30 per tree Electrify Your Home Program Electric Heat Pump Water Heater: $500 - $520 Electric Clothes Dryer: $200 - $220 Electric Water Heater: $400 - $420 Electric Range Oven: $200 - $220 Electric Heat Pump: Up to $190 per ton Electric Heat Pump Clothes Dryer: $300 - $320 Electric Wall Oven: $200 - $220 Heat Pump: $170 - $190/pump Electric Panel Upgrade: $1,000 - $1,500 Used Electric Vehicle: $250 - $1,500 Residential Level II Charger: $200 - $600
Maximum Incentive:	High Efficiency Toilet Rebate : If you plan to replace more than one toilet, you will need to apply for them on one application as you will not be able to submit another toilet application in the future. Home Appliance Program Refrigerators: Limit 1 unit, every 10 years Dishwasher: Limit 1 unit, every 8 years Clothes Washer: Limit 1 unit, per address Air Conditioners: Limit 1 unit, every 10 years Room AC: Limit 1 unit per room, every 7 years Heating & Cooling Systems Whole House Fan: Limit: 1 rebate per property, every 15 years AC Tune-up: Limit 1 tune-up per Central HVAC system, every 12 months Heat Pump: Limit to 1 unit, every 10 years. Insulation & Building Projects Ceiling Fan: Limit to 1 per room, every 7 years Solar Attic Fan: Limit to 2 fans per 2,000 square feet of living space, every 7 years Wall Insulation: Limit 1 rebate per property, every 15 years Ceiling Insulation: Limit 1 rebate per property, every 15 years. Skylight and Light Tube: Limit 1 rebate per property, every 15 years Cool Roof: Limit to 1 rebate per property, every 12 years Landscaping and Pools Rain Barrel: A maximum of one rebate for up to two rain barrels is allowed per water service address Cisterns: A maximum of one cistern rebate is allowed per water service address Pool Pump: Limit one pool pump rebate, every 7 years Shade Trees: Limit 10 trees per customer, every 5 years Electrify Your Home Program Electric Heat Pump Water Heater: Limit one per customer, every 10 years Electric Clothes Dryer: Limit one per customer, every 10 years Electric Water Heater: Limit one per customer, every 10 years Electric Range Oven: Limit one per customer, every 10 years Electric Heat Pump Clothes Dryer: Limit one per customer, every 10 years Electric Wall Oven: Limit one per customer, every 10 years

Incentives

This program has 18 incentives

Technologies:	Refrigerators/Freezers
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 50.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 65.00 $/Unit

Technologies:	Dishwasher
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 25.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 30.00 $/Unit

Technologies:	Clothes Washers
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive is 300.00 $/Unit

Technologies:	Programmable Thermostats
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 50.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 60.00 $/Unit

Technologies:	Air conditioners
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 120.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of 140.00 $/ton

Technologies:	Air conditioners
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 35.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 50.00 $/Unit

Technologies:	Ceiling Fan
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 20.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 25.00 $/Unit

Technologies:	Whole House Fan
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 75.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 100.00 $/Unit

Technologies:	Air conditioners
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of $30.00, The incentive has a minimum of $40.00

Technologies:	Heat pumps
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 170.00 $/ton, The incentive has a minimum of 190.00 $/ton

Technologies:	Building Insulation, Wall Insulation
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 0.10 $/square foot, The incentive has a minimum of 0.15 $/square foot

Technologies:	Pool Pumps
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a minimum of 250.00 $/Unit

Technologies:	Heat Pump Water Heater
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of $500.00, The incentive has a minimum of $520.00

Technologies:	Electric Clothes Dryer
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of $200.00, The incentive has a minimum of $220.00

Technologies:	Water Heaters
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of $400.00, The incentive has a minimum of $420.00

Technologies:	Heat pumps
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a minimum of 190.00 $/ton, The incentive has a maximum of 170.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 190.00 $/Unit

Technologies:	Passenger Electric Vehicles
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 250.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 1500.00 $/Unit

Technologies:	Level-2 Electric Vehicle Service Equipment
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive has a maximum of 200.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 600.00 $/Unit

Contact

Name:	Rebate Programs
Organization:	Pasadena Water and Power
Address:	105 S. Los Robles Avenue Suite 200 Pasadena CA 91109
Phone:	(626) 744-7311
Email:	electrictransportation@cityofpasadena.net

Name:	Customer Service
Organization:	Pasadena Water and Power
Address:	100 North Garfield Ave., Room N106 Pasadena CA 91101
Phone:	(626) 744-4005

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.