Home Energy Rebates · CA

California home energy rebates (2026)

In California, HEEHR rebates for electric appliances are closed to new applicants, and HOMES rebates for whole-home upgrades haven't launched. Federal tax credits for home energy upgrades ended after 2025; income-qualified households can still apply for weatherization.

Checked against California’s own pages on October 12, 2026

HEEHR · electric appliances

HEEHRA (California's name for the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates) Phase I, delivered through TECH Clean California

Closed closed to new applicants (waitlist only): HEEHRA Phase I single-family fully reserved statewide since February 24, 2026 and multifamily since September 1, 2026 (per TECH); HEEHRA Phase II not yet available; HOMES not available as rebates (some HOMES funds pay for no-cost EBD Direct Install retrofits in selected low-income communities)

Run by: California Energy Commission (CEC); TECH Clean California administers Phase I
Launched: October 2024 (Phase I)
Amounts: Single-family: heat pump HVAC rebates up to $8,000 for households under 80% AMI, up to $4,000 for 80-150% AMI (replacing a non-heat-pump heating source). Multifamily: up to $14,000 per unit (heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, cooktops/ranges/ovens, heat pump dryers, panels and wiring). Phase II: $152 million in rebates, not yet available.

The California Energy Commission's Q&A still says multifamily HEEHRA rebates are available, but the incentives page of TECH Clean California, which runs Phase I for the state, says they were fully reserved as of September 1, 2026. This status follows TECH, as checked for our California city pages on October 12, 2026.

Official page ↗ · TECH Clean California incentives updates ↗ · TECH Clean California HEEHRA rebates ↗ · verified October 12, 2026

HOMES · whole-home upgrades

HOMES (Home Owner Managing Energy Savings) — Equitable Building Decarbonization Direct Install (60%) and statewide Pay for Performance (40%)

Not open yet not launched ('HOMES rebates are not yet available')

Run by: California Energy Commission (CEC); EBD regional administrators: Association for Energy Affordability (North), Center for Sustainable Energy (Central), County of Los Angeles (South)
Amounts: DOE HOMES award $291 million: EBD Direct Install $130.3 million (no-cost retrofits for low-income households, 20% modeled savings for HOMES-funded projects); Pay for Performance $90.8 million (all incomes, enhanced for low-income, portfolios must achieve 15% measured savings).

Official page ↗ · verified October 12, 2026

What California’s pages say

CEC page: 'As of February 24, 2026, HEEHRA rebates for single-family home retrofits are fully reserved statewide. All reservation requests that have not been approved have been put on a waitlist in case budget becomes available again. No new income verification requests are being accepted at this time.' Only HEEHRA rebates via TECH-certified, HEEHRA-trained contractors are currently available; CEC warns of IRA rebate scams. DOE approved CA's HOMES application January 2025. Total CA award $590 million; HEEHRA award $290 million (June 2024). From Jan. 1, 2026, eligible heat pumps must use refrigerant with GWP 700 or lower. CA-TREC contractor training grants ($9.3 million) recipients approved July 2026. The CEC page does not describe any changes adopted under DOE Program Notices 26-1/26-2.

Note: the HEEHR status above comes from our Los Angeles research, as explained on that card; the paragraph above is from our state-by-state check.

The Building Performance Association's June 2026 map, a trade-group source and the only national list since DOE stopped publishing one, lists California as “Applied & Rebates Available (launched)”.

Local programs in California

Utility and local programs from our metro research that are open now, each linked to its official page. Terms, limits and weatherization agencies are on each metro guide.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Electric: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP); Southern California Edison (SCE); San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E); Clean Power Alliance (community choice aggregator)
Gas: Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas); Long Beach Utilities

Open programs

Plus 3 more open programs on the Los Angeles guide.

4 more listed for this area are closed, paused or unconfirmed.

Status checked October 12, 2026 · Los Angeles guide →

Riverside

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Electric: Riverside Public Utilities (RPU); Southern California Edison (SCE); Moreno Valley Utility (MVU)
Gas: Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas); Southwest Gas

Open programs

Plus 1 more open program on the Riverside guide.

3 more listed for this area are closed, paused or unconfirmed.

Status checked October 12, 2026 · Riverside guide →

San Francisco

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Electric: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E); CleanPowerSF (community choice aggregator); Ava Community Energy (community choice aggregator); WestLight Energy (formerly Peninsula Clean Energy; community choice aggregator)
Gas: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)

Open programs

7 more listed for this area are closed, paused or unconfirmed.

Status checked October 12, 2026 · San Francisco guide →

San Diego

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Electric: San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E); San Diego Community Power (community choice aggregator); Clean Energy Alliance (community choice aggregator)
Gas: San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)

Open programs

3 more listed for this area are closed, paused or unconfirmed.

Status checked October 12, 2026 · San Diego guide →

Federal programs in California

Closed Federal tax credits (25C and 25D): ended for work after December 31, 2025 (Public Law 119-21). 2025 work is claimed on 2025 returns with IRS Form 5695. What ended → IRS ↗

Open Weatherization Assistance Program: funded for FY2026; pays for efficiency work, starting with an energy audit, for households at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. Apply through California’s weatherization agency. Who qualifies → DOE ↗

Open LIHEAP: funded for FY2026; helps pay heating and cooling bills through California’s LIHEAP office. LIHEAP →

Local rule · Berkeley Building Emissions Saving Ordinance (BESO) - time of sale, small residential: Before listing, sellers must get a Home Energy Score from a registered BESO assessor, post it in the MLS listing and include the report in disclosures ($500 fee for non-compliance; reports valid 5 years). Home Energy Score → Official ↗

Open ENERGY STAR Rebate Finder: searches offers on certified products by ZIP code. Rebate Finder ↗

All verified October 12, 2026

Common questions

Are Home Energy Rebates available in California right now?

In California, HEEHR rebates for electric appliances are closed to new applicants, and HOMES rebates for whole-home upgrades haven't launched. As checked on October 12, 2026, HEEHR: closed to new applicants (waitlist only): HEEHRA Phase I single-family fully reserved statewide since February 24, 2026 and multifamily since September 1, 2026 (per TECH); HEEHRA Phase II not yet available; HOMES not available as rebates (some HOMES funds pay for no-cost EBD Direct Install retrofits in selected low-income communities). HOMES: not launched ('HOMES rebates are not yet available').

Who runs Home Energy Rebates in California?

HEEHR: California Energy Commission (CEC); TECH Clean California administers Phase I. HOMES: California Energy Commission (CEC); EBD regional administrators: Association for Energy Affordability (North), Center for Sustainable Energy (Central), County of Los Angeles (South).

Can I still get a federal tax credit for energy upgrades in California?

No. The federal 25C and 25D credits ended for work after December 31, 2025, under Public Law 119-21, in every state. Work done in 2025 is claimed on 2025 returns with IRS Form 5695. Income-qualified households can still apply for the Weatherization Assistance Program.

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Sources

Checked October 12, 2026.

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