How much you get
There's no flat dollar rebate for a heat recovery ventilator (HRV) or energy recovery ventilator (ERV) from PG&E in Berkeley the way there is for a heat pump or water heater. Ventilation equipment simply isn't a category PG&E funds in its residential rebate catalog right now.
Berkeley's housing stock skews old — plenty of homes built before 1960 with no vapor barrier and unpredictable natural air leakage — so a retrofit HRV is a real conversation for homeowners doing a deeper energy upgrade, even without utility money behind it.
It's also worth ruling out the two programs homeowners sometimes assume cover this. TECH Clean California funds heat pump HVAC and heat pump water heater installs, not ventilation equipment — and as of late 2025 its single-family heat pump incentives were fully reserved anyway. And the federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C), which used to cover 30% of some efficiency upgrades, expired December 31, 2025; even while it was active, it never listed HRVs or ERVs among qualifying equipment. So for now, an HRV or ERV in Berkeley is an out-of-pocket upgrade.
Source: PG&E, TECH Clean California, IRS Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C)
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Common questions
Does PG&E's Berkeley rebate lineup include HRVs?
No. PG&E pays for heat pumps, insulation, water heaters, and a few other categories in Berkeley, but HRV and ERV equipment isn't on that list.
What should a Berkeley homeowner do instead of waiting for an HRV rebate?
Treat it as a straight equipment-and-install cost, price a few local installers, and fold it into a broader retrofit plan rather than delaying for a rebate that doesn't currently exist. See our general guide to HRV and ERV systems for how the equipment works and what it costs.
Other rebates in Berkeley
Ventilation is one piece of a whole-home retrofit. See what else Berkeley homeowners can claim:
- Heat Pump Rebates in Berkeley
- Heat Pump Water Heater Rebates in Berkeley
- Insulation Rebates in Berkeley
- Solar Rebates in Berkeley
- Home Battery Rebates in Berkeley
- EV Charger Rebates in Berkeley
- Smart Thermostat Rebates in Berkeley
- Windows & Doors Rebates in Berkeley
Next steps
View all Berkeley rebate programs → or get matched with local installers through our free quote tool →. Read our general HRV & ERV guide → for how the equipment works, or check the official TECH Clean California incentives page → in case that changes.