What CleanPowerSF pays
These figures come from CleanPowerSF's Electrify Your Home page, which we read on October 2, 2026. You must be a residential CleanPowerSF customer. Credits depend on the model qualifying under the program's types of heat pumps.
Heat pump heating and cooling
$50 a month in bill credits for 24 months, for installs on or after April 14, 2026.
CARE or FERA customers
An automatic bonus when you apply, for a total of $1,800.
Rate requirement
Enroll in an electrification rate such as EV2-A or E-ELEC to receive heating credits.
Gas meter removal
For fully electric homes that remove the gas meter on or after April 14, 2026.
Where the install date matters
Heat pump water heaters qualify from March 15, 2025, but heat pumps for heating qualify only from April 14, 2026. A heat pump installed before that date does not earn this credit, even though a water heater installed on the same day might. If your install is close to April 2026, check the date on your permit and invoice.
Why cooling is the surprise benefit
CleanPowerSF notes that for most San Francisco homes a heat pump delivers cooling at a time when a warming climate is making it necessary. Many older San Francisco homes have no air conditioning, and a heat pump gives you heating and cooling from one system without adding a separate unit. San Francisco's average January low over 2015 to 2024 was 7.8°C (about 46°F), with a coldest recorded day of 0.4°C, so a standard heat pump covers heating easily.
Mini-splits and flats
San Francisco has many older houses and flats without ducts. A ductless mini-split can heat and cool without opening walls, and CleanPowerSF's page points to a Types of Heat Pumps list that sets which systems qualify. Read it before you get quotes, and ask the installer to put the model number and the qualifying type on the quote. Condominiums and rentals need building approval for outdoor units, so ask your landlord or HOA early.
Permits in San Francisco
A mechanical permit is needed for heating and cooling work, applied for on PermitSF by a contractor with an eligible license. When a project has both plumbing and mechanical work, the City asks for separate permits for each. CleanPowerSF says to comply with the Department of Building Inspection's permit requirements, so keep the permit and the inspection record with your invoice. The City's plumbing and mechanical permit page explains the steps.
Your utility: CleanPowerSF
CleanPowerSF sets the credit and runs the rate rule. Its $1,200 for heating is far below Glendale's $5,000 cap (Glendale) or LADWP's tiers (Los Angeles). It is paid slowly, over two years. The credits are most useful to customers who plan to stay in the home.
Other money
BayREN's EASE Home program helps income-qualified PG&E customers with weatherization and with applications for electrification rebates (BayREN). The federal 25C and 25D tax credits ended after December 31, 2025. TECH Clean California and the federal HEEHRA program for single-family homes are fully reserved and take new requests on hold only.
Installers in San Francisco
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How to claim the CleanPowerSF credits
- Confirm that CleanPowerSF supplies your electricity.
- Check CleanPowerSF's types of heat pumps list for your model.
- Enroll your account in an electrification rate such as EV2-A or E-ELEC.
- Have a licensed contractor install the system under a Department of Building Inspection permit, on or after April 14, 2026.
- Complete the online application for bill credits.
- Receive $50 a month for 24 months, plus 12 more if you are on CARE or FERA.
Common questions
How much does CleanPowerSF pay for a heat pump?
Up to $1,200 in bill credits, $50 a month for 24 months, for installs on or after April 14, 2026.
Does the date matter?
Yes. Heat pumps for heating qualify from April 14, 2026. Heat pump water heaters qualify from March 15, 2025.
Do I need a special rate?
Yes. You must enroll in an electrification rate such as EV2-A or E-ELEC.
Is there a bonus for low-income customers?
CARE and FERA customers get an extra 12 months of credits, $600, automatically.
Can I add the gas meter credit?
Yes, $300, when a fully electric home removes its gas meter on or after April 14, 2026.
What to do next
See CleanPowerSF's Electrify Your Home page, or compare all San Francisco offers on our San Francisco hub. For hot water, read San Francisco water heater rebates.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 2, 2026: CleanPowerSF Electrify Your Home, City of San Francisco plumbing and mechanical permits, CleanPowerSF programs and rebates for residents, BayREN EASE Home. All San Francisco rebates → Every CleanPowerSF rebate →