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 San Francisco 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.
San Francisco's dense rowhouses and small floor plates make whole-home mechanical ventilation a tighter physical fit than in a suburban home, and fog rather than heat is usually the bigger air-quality factor here.
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 San Francisco is an out-of-pocket upgrade.
Source: PG&E, TECH Clean California, IRS Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C)
Installers
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Common questions
Does San Francisco offer its own HRV incentive on top of PG&E's?
No. San Francisco doesn't run a supplemental ventilation rebate, and PG&E's own catalog doesn't cover HRVs or ERVs either.
What should a San Francisco 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 San Francisco
Ventilation is one piece of a whole-home retrofit. See what else San Francisco homeowners can claim:
- Heat Pump Rebates in San Francisco
- Heat Pump Water Heater Rebates in San Francisco
- Insulation Rebates in San Francisco
- Solar Rebates in San Francisco
- Home Battery Rebates in San Francisco
- EV Charger Rebates in San Francisco
- Smart Thermostat Rebates in San Francisco
- Windows & Doors Rebates in San Francisco
Next steps
View all San Francisco 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.