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Electrify Your Home

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Overview

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Eligibility

Who Qualifies For Rebates?

Rebates are available to 3CE residential customers who are replacing existing fossil-fuel or wood-burning appliances with heat-pump or fully electric alternatives, or who are replacing an eligible cooktop/range with an induction model.

Applications for Heat-Pump Water Heaters (HPWHs) and HP HVAC units installed between June 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026 must be submitted by September 30, 2026.

Applications for induction cooktops/ranges and portable heat-pump space conditioners installed between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026 must be submitted by September 30, 2026.

3CE will update customers every summer about upcoming eligibility date changes. The next change will occur on October 1, 2026.

Appliance Eligibility

APPLIANCEUNIT REQUIREMENTS
Heat-Pump Water Heaters (HPWH)
  • Qualifying units must use heat-pump technology as the primary heat source, be fully electric, and must be ENERGY STAR® certified.

    • No restriction based on capacity, efficiency, tank size, or configuration (unitary/split)

  • Heat-pump unit must replace a natural gas or propane appliance

  • One rebate per HPWH unit. Limit one HPWH rebate per electric account per fiscal year

  • Can be paired with the “Pre-Wiring” rebate

  • Proof of permitting required
Heat-Pump Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HP HVAC)
  • Qualifying units must use heat-pump technology as the primary heat source, be fully electric, dual-stage or variable-speed compressors, and must be ENERGY STAR® certified.

    • No restrictions based on capacity, efficiency, or configuration (ducted/ductless, unitary/split, etc.)

    • Dual-fuel systems with gas backup do not qualify

  • Heat-pump unit must replace a non-electric appliance (natural gas, propane, wood, etc.)

  • One rebate per outdoor unit. Limit two HP HVAC rebates per electric account per fiscal year

  • Can be paired with the “Pre-Wiring” rebate

  • Proof of permitting required
Induction Cooktop/Range
  • Qualifying units must use induction as primary heat source. Electric resistance cooktops do not qualify

    • Induction cooktops with electric resistance oven are eligible

  • Induction cooktop/range must replace gas or propane appliance

  • Both standalone cooktops and ranges with built-in induction cooktops are eligible

    • Portable cooktops and/or hotplates do not qualify

  • One rebate per cooktop or range. Limit one induction cooktop/range rebate per site address per fiscal year

  • Can be paired with the “Pre-Wiring” rebate

  • Proof of permitting required (if relevant)
Portable HP Space Conditioner (HPSC)
  • Qualifying units must use heat-pump technology as primary heating and cooling source

  • Units must provide heating (portable/window air-conditioning-only units do not qualify)

  • One rebate per portable HPSC unit. Limit one portable HPSC rebate per account per fiscal year

  • Does not need to replace existing heating source

  • Cannot be paired with “Pre-Wiring” rebate

  • Proof of permitting not required
Pre-Wiring
  • Pre-Wiring rebate must be paired with HP HVAC, HPWH, or Induction Cooktop/Range rebate

  • Qualifying costs include any labor or materials deemed by the installing contractor to be necessary for the proper and safe installation of the appliance

  • Installation must comply with the California Electrical Code

  • Proof of permitting required

Income-Qualified Incentive Eligibility

REBATEQUALIFIED APPLICANT
Market RateAll eligible applicants
Income Qualified – Single-family
  • Enrolled in CARE or FERA (below 200% federal poverty level)Applicant may provide tax documentation disclosing household size and annual gross income. If applicant’s income is below the household size thresholds below, they may qualify for Income-Qualified rebates
  • See “Income-Qualified Thresholds” table below for household size and income levels
Income Qualified – Multifamily
  • Must provide one of the following documents:

    • Welfare Tax Exemption

    • Low-Income Housing Regulatory Agreement

    • Recorded Deed-Restricted or Resale Restrictions agreement

  • Alternatively, if the property manager believes the development is serving low-income or underserved community members, they may request an exception and present evidence of some kind that to warrant the exception. This may include but is not limited to income verification of the residence, CARE/FERA enrollment of residence, location in registered Disadvantaged Communities (DACs) area.

Number of Persons in HouseholdIncome Qualified – 200% Federal Poverty Level for the 48 Contiguous States, 2024 (gross annual income)
1$30,120
2$40,880
3$51,640
4$62,400
5$73,160
6$83,920
7$94,860
8$105,440
Rebates

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Document Checklist

Document Checklist

Electrify Your Home – Document ChecklistDownload

Resources

Resources

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HOMEOWNER PERMISSION TO RENTER FORM COMING SOON

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Heat Pump Calculator

Deciding whether to replace a gas or propane space heating or water heating equipment with a heat pump?

This calculator will help you think through your choice – for free!

HEAT PUMP CALCULATOR
Application

Ready to apply? Access the application below.

Note: To apply, you must be a 3CE customer. If you are not sure if you receive Central Coast Community Energy’s services, please call 1-877-455-2223 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday – Friday to speak with a Local Customer Service Representative.

What to Expect:

  • Please ensure that the “Applicant Name” is the name of the 3CE customer that completed their home electrification project.
  • You will be asked to enter information and upload documents related to yourself and your appliance purchase(s). Before applying, please check the Document Checklist to get all of the required information ready.
  • After you submit, you will receive an email confirmation that 3CE has received your application. All further communication will come from programs@3ce.org
  • Please allow up to 60 days for 3CE to review your application.

If you have questions or need help, please check the Frequently Asked Questions on 3cenergy.org. For more help, please contact customer service at 1-877-455-2223 or email NorthSupport@3ce.org (for customers in the PG&E service area) or SouthSupport@3ce.org (for customers in the SCE service area).

Additional Programs

Additional Programs

3CE Customers may be eligible for additional rebates. Customers may combine 3CE’s rebate with other rebates, up to 100% of project cost. Click the icons to learn more!

TECH Clean California

Statewide program that provides rebates for single- and multifamily heat-pump water heaters and heat-pump HVAC systems when replacing fossil-fueled appliances.

HEERA

Statewide program administered through TECH Clean California to provide enhanced incentives for income qualified applicants.

ENERGY-SMART HOMES PROGRAM

Statewide program that provides incentives to fully electrify existing and new construction


3C-REN

Provides rebates for residents of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Venture Counties to install heat-pump water heaters and heat-pump HVAC systems.

GOLDEN STATE REBATES

Statewide program that provides rebates for single-family heat-pump water heater installations.



SLO AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

Rebates for residents of San Luis Obispo County replacing uncertified wood-burning stoves.

Home Assessment

Launching Spring 2026. More information will be posted in the coming months.

TECH Clean California

Statewide program that provides rebates for single- and multifamily heat-pump water heaters and heat-pump HVAC systems when replacing fossil-fueled appliances.

HEERA

Statewide program administered through TECH Clean California to provide enhanced incentives for income qualified applicants.

ENERGY-SMART HOMES PROGRAM

Statewide program that provides incentives to fully electrify existing and new construction


3C-REN

Provides rebates for residents of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Venture Counties to install heat-pump water heaters and heat-pump HVAC systems.

GOLDEN STATE REBATES

Statewide program that provides rebates for single-family heat-pump water heater installations.



SLO AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

Rebates for residents of San Luis Obispo County replacing uncertified wood-burning stoves.

For Contractors:
  • Contractors must first enroll in the TECH Clean California program before applying for incentives. Find a licensed contractor or ask your local contractor to sign up for TECH Clean California’s program to access these cash incentives. 
For Contractors:
Enroll and Access Cash Incentives
For Residents:
Find a Licensed Contractor