Every heat pump program we found for the Riverside area, with the equipment rule that decides which models qualify. Checked against each
program's own page on October 19, 2026. Most utility programs need an AHRI-matched system; check the exact pairing in the AHRI directory before you sign.
Riverside Public Utilities Residential Heating and Cooling Rebate: electric heat pump
Open · limits apply Riverside Public Utilities
Heat pump amounts'Electric Heat Pump Air Conditioner SEER rating of 15.2 and above are rebated at $750 per ton.'
Equipment rule'The SEER rating must be equal to or greater than 15.2 SEER'; the page uses SEER, not SEER2. 'A matching condenser and evaporator coil must be installed', and model numbers 'must be listed in combination on the AHRI Directory'. No HSPF or ENERGY STAR rule is stated.
Other conditionsNot stated; the page has no licensed-contractor or permit rule.
Statusopen, 'subject to fund availability and may be cancelled at any time'; apply within 90 days of purchase
riversideca.gov ↗ · checked October 19, 2026
SCE Home Performance Plus heat pump rebates
Unconfirmed CLEAResult for Southern California Edison
Heat pump amountsDucted central heat pump $667 per ton. Ductless mini-split $1,144.80 per ton when replacing a gas wall furnace and window A/C, or $600 per ton when replacing a gas wall furnace only. Limit one HVAC rebate per home, up to 5 tons.
Equipment rule'Must be rated 16 SEER2 or higher.' A ducted heat pump must replace a central A/C rated '13 SEER (12.4 SEER2) or lower' and a natural gas furnace rated '80% AFUE or lower'. A ductless heat pump must replace a gas wall furnace with no blower fan, 'rated 67% AFUE or lower'. The page states no ENERGY STAR, AHRI or refrigerant rule.
Other conditionsUse a Home Performance Plus Trade Ally (approved contractor list). CLEAResult administers the program. DIY is not addressed.
StatusNo status or end date is stated, and the page's canonical link points to a pre-production domain. The rebates page as read on October 19, 2026 does not mention the Disadvantaged/Low-Income community restriction in our October 12 check.
homeperformanceplusca.com ↗ · checked October 19, 2026
South Coast AQMD GO ZERO heat pump incentives (single-family)
Closed now South Coast Air Quality Management District (single-family implemented by EGIA)
Heat pump amountsPer AQMD's Aug. 28, 2026 release: single-family 'standard rebates ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 per unit' and 'up to $3,000 for properties in overburdened communities'. The release does not split space-heating heat pumps from heat pump water heaters.
Equipment rule'Newly installed heat pumps must replace existing gas or propane equipment' (Aug. 28, 2026 release). No ENERGY STAR or refrigerant rule is stated.
Other conditionsNot stated on the pages read.
StatusClosed to new single-family and multifamily applications: 'Single Family and Multifamily Application Portal relaunch is forthcoming.' The Governing Board approved Phase 2 on Oct. 2, 2026 for up to $60.2 million, but no relaunch date is given.
aqmd.gov ↗ · checked October 19, 2026
TECH Clean California single-family heat pump HVAC incentives
Closed now TECH Clean California (Energy Solutions, for California utilities under CPUC oversight)
Heat pump amountsNo amounts listed; the incentives are fully reserved.
Equipment ruleNot stated on the page.
Other conditionsParticipating (TECH-enrolled) contractors only.
StatusFully reserved: 'As of November 14, 2025, TECH Clean California single-family heat pump water heater and heat pump HVAC incentives are reserved statewide.' No reopening date.
techcleanca.com ↗ · checked October 19, 2026
California HEEHRA Phase I (IRA Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates)
Closed now California Energy Commission, delivered through TECH Clean California
Heat pump amountsSingle-family heat pump HVAC: up to $8,000 (household income under 80% AMI) or up to $4,000 (80-150% AMI). Low-income multifamily: $7,500 for two-speed and $8,000 for variable-speed heat pumps. Moderate-income multifamily: up to 50% of eligible costs, max $14,000 per unit.
Equipment rule'Two-speed or variable-speed ENERGY STAR certified heat pump for space heating and cooling.' Single-family installs must replace an existing non-heat-pump source of space heating. From Jan. 1, 2026, systems 'must only contain refrigerants with a global warming potential (GWP) of 700 or lower'.
Other conditionsA TECH Clean California-certified, HEEHRA-trained contractor is required, and the reservation must be approved before installation. Since July 15, 2025, a project cannot receive both a TECH incentive and a HEEHRA rebate.
StatusClosed to new reservations. Single-family has been fully reserved statewide since Feb. 24, 2026, with unapproved requests waitlisted. Multifamily has been fully reserved since Sept. 1, 2026.
techcleanca.com ↗ · checked October 19, 2026
