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During Year of the Water Heater, the City of Mountain View and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) are partnering to offer up to $4,000 in rebates to switch to a heat pump water heater! Review the process and apply through SVCE's rebate application. All Mountain View Residents welcome. 

 * These incentives are available for a limited time, reserve yours today before they run out!

Visit SVCE Home Rebates to review requirements and apply to SVCE’s program. 

And try SVCE's new one-stop rebate app/website Assisted Home Upgrades. Apply easily to multiple rebates and connect with experienced contractors. 

WANT MORE SUPPORT? Try SVCE's Full-Service program or call the Go Electric Advisor (see section below for more).

Switch to SVCE's E-ELEC or EV-2 rate after installing a heat pump water heater to save money! These electrification-friendly rates help make home electricity cheaper. 

Click HERE to view an easy step-by-step water heater replacement checklist to guide you through the process. 

Adding up other rebates available now can bring the cost to lower than or equal to replacing a gas water heater with a new gas one. Click here for more details.

Additional rebate information: 

QuitCarbon:  Rebates for electrification projects, including a heat pump water heater. You must complete the process through QuitCarbon and use a qualifying contractor to receive.

• $100 rebate for the first clean energy upgrade (heat pump, heat pump water heater, electrical upgrades, solar/batteries, insulation)
• $200 for the second clean energy upgrades, limited to two upgrades and $300 per customer

IRS Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit: If you made qualified energy-efficient improvements to your home after Jan. 1, 2023, you may qualify for a tax credit up to $3,200. The credit equals 30% of certain qualified expenses.

• Up to $2,000 per year for qualified heat pumps, water heaters, biomass stoves or biomass boilers
• Up to $1,200 for energy efficient property costs and certain energy efficient home improvements

Clean Tech CA Rebate: Rebates for electrification projects, including a heat pump water heater. Must work with eligible installer or contractor.

• Heat pump water heater < 55 gallon = $1,100
• Heat pump water heater > 55 gallon = $1,800 
• Heat pump water heater income-qualified home = $3,500 total

Paused/No longer currently available:

 Golden State Rebate:  Rebates for replacing a gas-fired water heater with a heat pump water heater.

• Heat pump water heater 45-55 gallons = $700
• Heat pump water heater 55-75 gallons= $900

 SVCE’s Emergency Water Heater Replacement program guarantees same-day service and hot water restored within 48 hours. Offset the cost switching from gas to heat pump electric water heating with rebates starting at $4,000. Plus, SVCE will manage every aspect of your project, from installation to applying for permits and rebates.

Call 408-260-5255 or learn more from Silicon Valley Clean Energy.

Transparent, fixed pricing through SVCE

Hassle-Free Electric Upgrades

Upgrade to a heat pump water heater with full-service support from SVCE! They manage the project, offer fixed-pricing (or free for income-qualified households) and use trusted contractors backed by a 1-year warranty!

SVCleanEnergy.org/full-service

Heat pump water heaters provide a range of benefits such as lowering your monthly energy bill, improving your home's air quality and fire safety, and reducing your home's greenhouse emissions by up to 50%.

Safer: Less gas means lower fire risk for your family and cleaner air in your home and in your family’s lungs.
Get future-ready: In 2027, local Bay Area Air Quality Management District rules begin that will not allow new sales of gas water heaters. Get your home future-ready by installing before the rush.
Incentives are available now: The cost of installing a Heat Pump Water Heater is about the same, maybe lower, than the cost of installing gas this year. Incentives will not always be available.
More Efficient: Heat Pump Water Heaters are up to 70% more efficient than a gas-fired water heater, use less energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions!

Same day permitting is available for residential water heater replacements and other electric upgrades! Visit the City's permitting page for more information.

Income-qualifications are the same as SVCE's programs, which includes:

1. CARE or FERA enrollment,
2. Enrollment in another listed income-qualified programs, or
3. Proof of qualifying income per the below table.

If your water heater is 10 or more years old, it most likely needs to be replaced. Water heaters that are over 10 years old can inconsistently heat water and possibly flood your home. Indicators of water heater failure include: 

• Lack of hot water production
• Water leaking from the heat pump
• Corrosion in or around the unit
• Unusual noises, rumblings, or vibrations
• Rust in your water  

Get Future-Ready! 

Save with More Rebates

• $2,000 rebate available to Mountain View residents
• $1,000 additional rebate available to income-qualified residents  

Do I need to upgrade my electrical panel? 

Your electrician/contractor will be able to advise on your home’s ability to serve a heat pump water heater. You may need to upgrade your electrical panel at the same time as upgrading your water heater.  

Are there rebates to upgrade my panel? 

SVCE offers a $1,000 rebate for upgrading your electrical panel in addition to installing a heat pump water heater. Customers wanting to upgrade to 200 amps must apply for an exception and provide a written explanation including load calculations from the installing contractor regarding why a panel capacity upgrade above 100 amps is needed.  

2025 is the LAST YEAR you can also get a federal Investment Recovery Act tax credit, 30% of the cost up to $2,000. For example, after reimbursement of SVCE’s rebate and the tax credit, a $2,000 panel upgrade could cost $700.