How much you get
There's no flat dollar rebate for a heat recovery ventilator (HRV) or energy recovery ventilator (ERV) from SCE in Riverside the way there is for a heat pump or water heater. Ventilation equipment simply isn't a category SCE funds in its residential rebate catalog right now.
Riverside's summer heat and dust push a lot of homeowners toward sealing up their homes tighter, and a tighter home is exactly when mechanical ventilation stops being optional and starts being necessary for indoor air quality.
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 Riverside is an out-of-pocket upgrade.
Source: SCE, TECH Clean California, IRS Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C)
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Common questions
Does SCE offer an HRV rebate in Riverside?
No. SCE's residential rebate catalog covers heat pumps and a handful of other categories, but not ventilation equipment.
What should a Riverside 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 Riverside
Ventilation is one piece of a whole-home retrofit. See what else Riverside homeowners can claim:
- Heat Pump Rebates in Riverside
- Heat Pump Water Heater Rebates in Riverside
- Insulation Rebates in Riverside
- Solar Rebates in Riverside
- Home Battery Rebates in Riverside
- EV Charger Rebates in Riverside
- Smart Thermostat Rebates in Riverside
- Windows & Doors Rebates in Riverside
Next steps
View all Riverside 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.