How much you get
There's no flat dollar rebate for windows or doors from LADWP in Santa Monica the way a heat pump or water heater rebate works. LADWP doesn't run a windows program, so the credit that applies here is federal: the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) refunds 30% of ENERGY STAR Most Efficient window costs, capped at $600 a year, with up to $500 available for doors.
That $600 sits inside a combined $1,200 annual cap for the building-envelope category — insulation and air sealing draw from the same limit, so a big window job and an insulation upgrade in the same year can bump into it. Only windows and doors that carry the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient label qualify — standard ENERGY STAR double-pane units don't clear the bar for the federal credit.
Source: IRS Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C), LADWP
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Common questions
Is there a Santa Monica window rebate?
Not from LADWP directly — the incentive that applies is the federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C), worth 30% of ENERGY STAR Most Efficient window costs up to $600 a year, plus up to $500 for qualifying doors.
How do I claim the federal window credit in Santa Monica?
File Form 5695 with your federal tax return for the year the windows or doors were installed. Keep the manufacturer's certification statement showing ENERGY STAR Most Efficient status — your installer or the manufacturer's website should have it.
Other rebates in Santa Monica
Windows are one piece of a whole-home retrofit. See what else Santa Monica homeowners can claim:
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- Insulation Rebates in Santa Monica
- Solar Rebates in Santa Monica
- Home Battery Rebates in Santa Monica
- EV Charger Rebates in Santa Monica
- Smart Thermostat Rebates in Santa Monica
Next steps
View all Santa Monica rebate programs → or get matched with local installers through our free quote tool →. For the current source of truth, check the official ENERGY STAR federal tax credit page →.