HEEHRA rebates are funded by the federal Inflation Reduction Act, which is overseen by the U.S. Department of Energy and managed by the California Energy Commission (CEC). HEEHRA rebates are only available through HEEHRA-trained, TECH Clean California-certified contractors. TECH Clean California contractors will provide project quotes, reserve incentive funds, perform installations, and guide you through the HEEHRA rebate process. Your rebate will be provided to you as either an instant discount on your invoice or as a reimbursement after the rebate has been processed. Your TECH Clean California contractor can also help identify other available incentives to help reduce the cost of your project.
$45 million in statewide rebates is available now for heat pump equipment to heat and cool single family homes! Income-qualified California residents can receive a HEEHRA rebate of up to $8,000 through TECH Clean California. Single family homes include buildings with four or less units (fourplexes, duplexes, singles), condos, and manufactured or mobile homes. To receive this rebate, you as a customer must:
1. First, check if your income qualifies for a HEEHRA rebate by going to
the HEEHRA Rebates Verification Portal at heehra-incomeportal.com. In the portal, you can quickly check if your household’s annual income qualifies for a HEEHRA rebate by populating the “Check Income Guidelines” section with the county in which your home address resides and the number of people living in your home.
4. After you complete the income verification application, you and your contractor will receive an approval or denial notice via email (usually within three days). The approval notice will allow your contractor to start the HEEHRA rebate reservation process.
At any point, you can also login to the HEEHRA Rebates Verification Portal and see the status of your application in your user profile. You will receive status updates via email as well.
$35 million in statewide rebates for multifamily projects is available (effective October 8, 2024) for heat pumps for space heating and cooling, heat pump water heaters, cooktops, ranges, ovens, and heat pump clothes dryers, as well as electrical equipment such as electrical panel upgrades and wiring.
Multifamily property owners interested in HEEHRA rebates available through TECH Clean California can submit a quick Application Stage 1 Form to initiate an eligibility review. Multifamily projects, which include five or more income-qualified living units per property, that pass this initial screening will move to the next stage.
The next stage requires submission of a HEEHRA rebate reservation form, including an agreement to the program terms and conditions, to secure the funding.
If you are a multifamily property owner who is interested in finding out more, please apply here:
Single family HEEHRA rebates are available for:
You can check eligibility by using the pre-screening tool on the HEEHRA Income Verification Portal. Income verification is required to qualify for a HEEHRA rebate.
Multifamily HEEHRA rebates are available for:
HEEHRA rebate amounts differ based on the type of home (single family home or multifamily property), household income, and equipment.
Income-qualified, single family homeowners will be able to apply for rebates for two-speed or variable speed ENERGY STAR® certified heat pumps for space heating and cooling. Find qualifying equipment here.
For multifamily properties that provide homes for income-qualified Californians, rebates for eligible equipment and appliances per multifamily unit range from $700 to $8,000. For low-income multifamily properties, HEEHRA rebates can cover up to 100 percent of eligible project costs, not to exceed $14,000 per residential unit. For moderate income, multifamily properties, HEEHRA rebates can cover up to 50 percent of eligible project costs, not to exceed $14,000 per residential unit.
All multifamily properties receiving HEEHRA funds must comply with California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Prevailing Wage and Public Works Requirements.
See below for a full list of qualified equipment for multifamily projects. Equipment and appliances must be ENERGY STAR® certified unless otherwise indicated.
Multifamily – Low-to-Moderate Income (LMI)* |
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Heat Pump for Space Heating and Cooling – Two-Speed (Heat Pump HVAC) | $7,500 |
Heat Pump for Space Heating and Cooling – Variable Speed (Heat Pump HVAC) | $8,000 |
Heat Pump Water Heater (Electric to Electric) | $700 |
In-Unit Heat Pump Water Heater | $1,750 |
Central Heat Pump Water Heater** | $1,750 per unit served |
Electric Load Service Center (Electric Panel)** | $4,000 |
Electric Wiring** | $2,500 |
Electric Stove, Cooktop, Range, or Oven | $840 |
Heat Pump Clothes Dryer | $840 |
Maximum per LMI Multifamily Householdr | $14,000 |
*Rebates subject to income and program rules and may be subject to change.
**ENERGY STAR® certifications do not exist for these product types. Alternate product eligibility criteria will be provided.
Electrical panel upgrades and wiring for multifamily properties are also eligible for rebates. Additional eligibility criteria will be provided. Since ENERGY STAR® certifications do not exist for multifamily central HVAC heat pumps and multifamily central heat pump water heaters, these products are exempt from the ENERGY STAR® certification requirement. Alternate product eligibility criteria will be provided.
No. Equipment purchases, projects sold and/or installations completed before HEEHRA single family rebates became available on November 12, 2024 are not eligible for rebates.
Any person or business offering to submit a program application on your behalf or signs a contract guaranteeing a rebate before the program begins cannot provide rebates for you at this time and is not associated with TECH Clean California, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the State of California, the California Energy Commission (CEC), or the rebate program administrator. If you are concerned that you were lied to or scammed, we encourage you to contact the California Department of Consumer Affairs at www.dca.ca.gov or call 1-800-952-5210, the California Attorney General’s Office at www.oag.ca.gov, the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org or your county’s District Attorney’s Office. Please copy our customer support team on these reports at TECH.info@energy-solution.com.
Contractors who want to be certified to provide TECH Clean California incentives and HEEHRA rebates can enroll here.