What each utility still pays, what closed, and what to do instead. Updated September 29, 2026.
Short answer: Most statewide California rebates are closed or waitlisted in 2026: TECH Clean California and the HEEHRA heat pump rebate are fully reserved, and the federal tax credits ended on December 31, 2025. Your best money now depends on your utility: SMUD pays up to $3,000 for a heat pump and $6,000 for a battery, and city utilities in Glendale, Burbank and Pasadena have their own rebates. PG&E, SCE and SDG&E customers mostly have income-qualified programs.
Last verified September 29, 2026 · By Sam Menard · Every amount links to the official program.
| Upgrade | Program | Amount | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump | SMUD (Sacramento) | Up to $3,000, plus up to $2,000 Go Electric bonusOpen | Participating contractor. Bonus for switching from gas. Source |
| Heat pump water heater | SMUD | Up to $4,000Open | NEEA Tier III or IV models. Source |
| Home battery | SMUD | $300 per kWh, up to $6,000Open | Solar and Storage Rate; enroll within 90 days. Source |
| Heat pump (replacing gas) | Glendale Water & Power | $1,000 per ton, up to $5,000Open | Until funds run out. Source |
| Heat pump (replacing gas) | Burbank Water & Power | $1,000 per ton, up to $2,500Open | BWP residential. Source |
| Solar and battery | Pasadena Water & Power (pilot) | $0.60 per watt; battery up to $550 per kWhOpen | Limited funds. Source |
| Home battery | SGIP (statewide) | Depends on tierOpen | Mainly income-qualified, medical baseline or high fire-threat areas. Source |
| Free upgrades | SCE Energy Savings Assistance | No costOpen | Income-qualified SCE customers. Source |
| Panel upgrade for EV charging | SCE Charge Ready Home | Up to $4,200Open | SCE customers. Source |
Checked September 29, 2026. See every change.
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The largest amount found in California for each type of upgrade, and where.
Upfront rebates are thin right now. Your best options: income-qualified free upgrades (SCE Energy Savings Assistance, and PG&E's and SDG&E's own programs), SGIP for a battery if you qualify, and joining the TECH or HEEHRA waitlist in case funds return. Before you sign, make sure a quote isn't counting on a rebate or tax credit that has closed.
No, not for 2026 installs. The federal 25C and 25D credits ended for systems installed after December 31, 2025.
Not for new single-family requests. TECH's heat pump incentives were fully reserved on November 14, 2025, and new requests go on a waitlist.
HEEHRA, the income-qualified rebate that paid up to $8,000, was fully reserved statewide on February 24, 2026. New requests are waitlisted.
Look at the top of your electric bill. Most of the state is PG&E, SCE or SDG&E. Sacramento is SMUD, and Los Angeles, Glendale, Burbank and Pasadena have their own city utilities with their own rebates.
Since April 15, 2023, new solar customers of PG&E, SCE and SDG&E are paid much less for power they send to the grid. Savings now depend on using your own solar power, which is why many quotes include a battery. Check any quote with our solar quote checker.
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