Pasadena Home Energy Rebates 2026: What Is Open

Pasadena has its own utility, Pasadena Water and Power (PWP), which runs its own rebates.

By Sam Menard · Checked September 28, 2026

Short answer: Pasadena has its own utility, Pasadena Water and Power (PWP), which runs its own rebates. We verified 7 home rebate areas for Pasadena, listed below with a source for each. Statewide heat pump help (TECH Clean California and the federal HEEHRA program) is fully reserved and takes new requests on hold only.

What is offered in Pasadena

Heat pump heating and cooling

$170 per ton

A 3-ton system earns $510, plus $20 per ton if you buy it in Pasadena. Apply within 180 days of purchase. Source Open (checked 2026-09-28)

Heat pump water heater

$500

Add $20 if you buy it in Pasadena. Apply within 180 days. Source Open (checked 2026-09-28)

EV charger

Up to $600

$600 for a Wi-Fi connected Level 2 charger and $200 for a standard one. Up to 2 per address, with a permit and professional install. Source Open (checked 2026-09-28)

Smart thermostat

$50

Add $10 if you buy it in Pasadena. Source Open (checked 2026-09-28)

Ceiling insulation

$0.10 per sq ft

Add $0.05 per sq ft with a qualified local contractor. It must reach R-30 or higher. Source Open (checked 2026-09-28)

Solar panels

$0.60 per watt

$1.00 per watt for income-qualified households, for new or expanded rooftop systems. This is a pilot program. Source Open (checked 2026-09-28)

Home battery

Up to $550 per kWh

Tiered incentives through the same pilot program as solar. Source Open (checked 2026-09-28)

What we could not confirm

Anything not listed above, such as other categories or amounts quoted on other sites. We show no figure we could not read on the utility's own page. Tell us at [email protected] if you find a current one.

Statewide programs

ProgramAmountRules
TECH Clean California (single-family)Waitlist onlyWaitlistSingle-family incentives are fully reserved. New requests go on a waitlist. It was a contractor-applied discount of $1,000 to $5,000. Source (checked 2026-09-26)
HEEHRA income-qualified heat pump rebateWaitlist onlyWaitlistFully reserved statewide since February 24, 2026. It was up to $8,000 for households under 80% of area median income. Source (checked 2026-09-26)
Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)Varies by tierConfirm statusIncome-qualified, medical baseline or high fire-threat households. Much of it is waitlisted. Check the SGIP step tracker at selfgenca.com. Not added to your total. Source (checked 2026-09-26)

The federal 25C and 25D tax credits ended for spending after December 31, 2025, so we do not count them.

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