Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN) - Multifamily Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

SoCalREN offers rebates for energy efficiency upgrades in multifamily buildings (5+ units) served by Southern California Edison and/or SoCalGas in Los Angeles County and surrounding areas. You can participate in a Whole Building program (requiring at least three efficiency measures and 10,000 kWh or 1,000 therm savings) or a Comprehensive Common Area program (focusing on common areas only, with the same energy savings minimum). If you own a small property (5-50 units) in a disadvantaged or hard-to-reach area, the Small Hard-to-Reach Direct Install program may cover improvements at no cost—contact (877) 785-2237 or multifamily@socalren.org to apply.

SoCalREN serves as a streamlined, one-stop partner for multifamily retrofit projects, working collaboratively with engineering firms and contractors to deliver incentives for lighting, water heating, HVAC, heat pumps, and other eligible measures. Whole Building projects must bundle at least three measures and achieve minimum energy savings (10,000 kWh or 1,000 therms), while Comprehensive Common Area projects focus on tenant-isolated improvements with the same savings floor. The program paid out $7.16 million in multifamily improvement incentives in 2019 alone and created 180 construction jobs, making it a reliable channel for customer referrals and project delivery.

SoCalREN operates a regionally managed multifamily incentive program across Southern California with two primary pathways: the General Multifamily Program for properties 5+ units (whole-building or common-area focus) and the Small Hard-to-Reach Direct Install Program for 5–50 unit properties in disadvantaged communities. In 2019, the multifamily program improved 13,740 tenant units, achieving 3.06 million net kWh and 165,337 net therms in energy savings while paying $7.16 million in incentives; 53 percent of completed projects served disadvantaged communities. Funding flows through Southern California Edison and SoCalGas partnerships, with technical support and in-language community coordination (RCC Program) targeting hard-to-reach and underrepresented demographics.