GREEN BUILDINGS COMMITTEE

New Incentives Available in California for Building Electrification Projects

Income-qualified incentives for single family homes were rolled out this month.

November 17, 2024

California launched the single-family portion of its new rebate program for electric appliances this month. The HEEHRA program for single-family homes (defined as 1-4 units) joins the program for multi-family homes (5+ units), which went live last month. Both programs are available for area median income (AMI)-qualified properties and funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. They work by using a qualified contractor, who takes care of ensuring eligibility and other paperwork.

Eligibility Requirements

For 5+ unit multifamily homes, eligibility is based on the income of the occupants, with two tiers of eligibility:

  • Low income: more than 66% of units below 80% AMI

  • Moderate income: buildings in a disadvantaged community with 50% of units below 150% AMI

For 1-4 unit homes, incentives are available at two tiers (up to 80% AMI and up to 150% AMI)

  • Use this tool to help determine your eligibility.

For more details on eligibility requirements, visit the state’s official Tech Clean California page.

What’s Covered

Single family (1-4 units):

  • Energy Star certified heat pump HVACs

Multifamily:

  • Heat pump HVACs

  • Heat pump water heaters

  • Electric and Induction stoves

  • Heat pump clothes dryers

  • Electrical panel upgrades and wiring

  • Note: appliances must be Energy Star certified except for centralized HVAC and water heaters, since Energy Start certification does not exist for that category.

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