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SMUD and Golden State Rebates · checked October 21, 2026
Energy rebates in California
4 of the six home upgrades this site tracks have at least one open, sourced rebate in California: air-source heat pump (up to $3,000), heat pump water heater (up to $4,000), induction range or cooktop (up to $750), electrical panel upgrade (up to $4,000). The money comes from Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and Golden State Rebates (supported by PG&E, SoCalGas, SDG&E and SCE). Only the utilities named below were read; customers of other California utilities may have offers this page does not show. Federal home energy credits ended for most upgrades on December 31, 2025, and California's IRA rebate program is closed to new applications.
California rebates by upgrade
| Upgrade | Largest open amount | Programs | Federal credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air-source heat pump | $3,000 | SMUD heat pumps | Federal 25C credit ended December 31, 2025 |
| Heat pump water heater | $4,000 | SMUD appliances, Golden State Rebates | Federal 25C credit ended December 31, 2025 |
| Insulation and air sealing | None found | Federal 25C credit ended December 31, 2025 | |
| Home EV charger | None found | Federal 30C credit ended June 30, 2026 | |
| Induction range or cooktop | $750 | SMUD appliances | Never covered |
| Electrical panel upgrade | $4,000 | SMUD heat pumps | Federal 25C credit ended December 31, 2025 |
Air-source heat pump in California
SMUD heat pump HVAC rebates (Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)) lists 3 offers for SMUD customers: $3,000; $2,000 (15.2 SEER2 minimum); $1,000 for a two-stage or variable-stage heat pump replacing an electric system.
Heat pump water heater in California
SMUD heat pump water heater and induction rebates (Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)) lists 2 offers for SMUD customers: $3,000 (50+ gallons), $3,500 (65+ gallons) or $4,000 (80+ gallons); $1,000, any size. Golden State Rebates heat pump water heater instant rebate (Golden State Rebates (supported by PG&E, SoCalGas, SDG&E and SCE)) lists 1 offer for PG&E, SCE and SDG&E customers: Up to $900 instant rebate on a heat pump water heater.
Induction range or cooktop in California
SMUD heat pump water heater and induction rebates (Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)) lists 2 offers for SMUD customers: $750 (before and after photos required); $100.
Electrical panel upgrade in California
SMUD heat pump HVAC rebates (Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)) lists 1 offer for SMUD customers: Up to $4,000 for a smart panel, subpanel or new circuit (heating and cooling page); the water heater page lists a $2,000 Go Electric Bonus/Panel upgrade for a gas-to-electric water heater.
What is not covered in California
No open program with a published amount was found for insulation and air sealing, home EV charger. That does not prove nothing exists: a municipal utility or a pilot can run its own offer, and the methodology page lists the program pages that could not be read. Where the federal credit used to cover one of these, it has ended.
California HEEHRA (the state's IRA HEAR program)
Closed to new applications. “As of February 24, 2026, HEEHRA single-family rebates are fully reserved for projects statewide.” Multifamily rebates were fully reserved as of September 1, 2026, and “The program is no longer accepting new reservations.” The state page describes: Single-family heat pump HVAC was up to $8,000 below 80% AMI and up to $4,000 at 80–150% AMI; Since July 15, 2025 a project cannot receive both a TECH incentive and a HEEHRA rebate. Source: TECH Clean California: HEEHRA rebates.
Utilities in California
The calculator lists 5 choices for California: Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD); Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E); Southern California Edison (SCE); San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E); Another California utility (not covered yet). Utility pages with their own offers: Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). Utility list source: SMUD heating and cooling rebates; Golden State Rebates (supporting utilities in the page footer).
Guides: how rebates stack, income-qualified tiers.
Rebates are set by each program and can change or close without notice; the program's own page and application decide what is paid. This page is information, not tax, legal or financial advice. Amounts last checked October 21, 2026.