California - Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) Program

California residents earning under 80% of area median income can receive up to $8,000 toward a qualifying heat pump for heating and cooling, while those earning 80–150% AMI receive up to $4,000; as of February 2026, single-family rebates are fully reserved statewide and the program no longer accepts new income verification applications, though waitlisted projects may be eligible if funding becomes available. To apply, verify your household income through the HEEHRA Eligibility Express portal, find a TECH Clean California-certified contractor, and provide your income qualification code to reserve your rebate. Only work with HEEHRA-trained contractors and never provide financial documents directly to avoid scams.

TECH Clean California-certified and HEEHRA-trained contractors can offer customers up to $8,000 (low-income) or $4,000 (moderate-income) rebates on qualifying two-speed or variable-speed ENERGY STAR heat pumps for space heating and cooling on single-family projects, with rebates applied as instant discounts or reimbursements. Contractors must verify the homeowner's income qualification code and AMI range, reserve incentive funds through the program, perform compliant installations, and guide customers through the rebate process; note that as of February 2026, single-family rebates are fully reserved and the program paused new income verifications. Multifamily properties with five or more income-qualified units can access rebates ranging $700–$8,000 per unit for heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, electric cooking appliances, heat pump dryers, and electrical upgrades, though multifamily applications are currently paused.

The HEAR program, federally funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and managed by the California Energy Commission under U.S. Department of Energy oversight, delivers rebates through TECH Clean California contractors to income-qualified households: single-family rebates max $8,000 (below 80% AMI) or $4,000 (80–150% AMI) for heat pump HVAC replacing existing non-heat-pump heating, while multifamily rebates range $700–$8,000 per unit and can cover up to 100% of costs (max $14,000/unit) for low-income properties. As of February 2026, single-family funding is fully reserved statewide and new income verifications are closed, with waitlists in place; multifamily applications are paused due to high demand. The program targets low- and moderate-income residential customers (single-family, multifamily with 5+ units, and income-qualified occupants) and supports governmental, nonprofit, and commercial entities developing eligible multifamily projects in California.