What GWP pays in 2026
GWP's rates took effect November 1, 2025 and last until funds run out. We read its page on September 28, 2026. Each card names the fact with the date and a source link.
Heat pump, replacing a gas furnace
Paid by check. SEER2 at least 15.2, HSPF2 at least 7.8, AHRI certified, with a finalized mechanical permit.
Heat pump, replacing a heat pump
The lower rate applies when the old system is already a heat pump.
Heat pump water heater
Replacing a gas tank only. A replacement for an electric tank does not qualify.
Panel upgrade
For an electrical panel upgrade.
Appliances
GWP lists appliance rebates. There is no smart thermostat or EV charger rebate on its current list.
Who GWP serves
GWP supplies electricity and water in Glendale. Burbank, Pasadena and Los Angeles have separate utilities, and Southern California Edison serves some nearby areas. Check the name on your electric bill first, since a city address does not tell you which utility serves it.
Two heat pump rates, both real
Some sites show $500 per ton and some show $1,000 per ton. Both are right, for different cases. Replacing a gas furnace or a gas and electric system pays $1,000 per ton up to $5,000. Replacing an existing heat pump pays $500 per ton up to $2,500. A 4-ton system replacing a gas furnace would earn $4,000. The same system replacing an old heat pump would earn $2,000.
A worked example
A 3-ton heat pump replacing a gas furnace earns 3 x $1,000 = $3,000. Add the $4,000 water heater rebate for replacing a gas tank and a $1,000 panel upgrade and the three items reach $8,000 on paper. Funds can run out and each item has its own rules, so confirm every line with GWP before you sign. The same heat pump replacing an existing heat pump would earn 3 x $500 = $1,500.
The gas-only water heater rule
An earlier version of this site said the $4,000 water heater rebate covered a gas or electric tank. GWP's page says gas only, and the rebate is time-limited. If you have an electric tank, this rebate does not apply. Check the current page before you buy.
What GWP does not pay
We found no GWP rebate for a smart thermostat or EV charger on its current list. A '$100 instant marketplace' offer and some other figures seen elsewhere could not be confirmed. Burbank also pays a panel rebate, $750, though only alongside another electrification item.
Federal credits are out too: the 25C credit ended after December 31, 2025, and TECH Clean California lists its single-family funds as reserved.
How to claim a GWP rebate
- Confirm your electric bill says Glendale Water and Power.
- Check that the system meets the SEER2, HSPF2 and AHRI rules.
- Pull a mechanical permit and have it finalized.
- Submit the rebate application with the invoice and permit.
- Wait for the check, which GWP issues until funds are exhausted.
Our pages for Glendale Water and Power customers
- Glendale: hub with three category pages.
- Glendale heat pumps: both rates explained.
- Glendale water heaters: the gas-only rule.
- Glendale appliances: GWP appliance list.
Guides
Common questions
How much does Glendale pay for a heat pump?
$1,000 per ton up to $5,000 when replacing a gas furnace, and $500 per ton up to $2,500 when replacing an existing heat pump.
Does the water heater rebate cover an electric tank?
No. GWP's $4,000 rebate is for replacing a gas tank only.
Does GWP pay for a smart thermostat?
Not on its current rebate list.
Do I need a permit?
Yes. A finalized mechanical permit is required for the heat pump.
When do the rates end?
They took effect November 1, 2025 and last until funds run out.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read September 28, 2026: GWP smart home rebate program, GWP heat pump water heater, GWP panel upgrade, GWP appliances, TECH Clean California incentives, IRS energy-efficient home improvement credit. All rebate programs →