California customers can learn more about TECH on The Switch Is On website and can work with a TECH-participating contractor in their area to take advantage of TECH’s midstream electrification incentives. Incentives are available only to enrolled contractors. To find out more information or sign up, please go to energy-solution.com/tech.
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Rebate Programs
Are You Eligible for Riverside's Residential Heating and Cooling Rebate Program?
Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) offers a Residential Heating and Cooling Rebate Program to assist electric customers in upgrading to energy-efficient HVAC systems. By installing a new heat pump or air conditioning system, homeowners can enhance comfort and reduce energy costs. This program provides financial incentives to encourage the adoption of efficient heating and cooling solutions.
When selecting a system to regulate your home’s temperature, understanding the differences between heat pumps and air conditioners is crucial.
Heat Pumps: These systems can both heat and cool your home by transferring heat between the indoors and outdoors. They are most efficient in moderate climates and can reduce the need for separate heating systems.
Air Conditioners: Traditional AC units solely cool your home and typically require a separate furnace for heating. They are often more effective in areas with extreme temperatures.
Choosing between the two depends on your specific climate and heating needs.
How Does a Heat Pump Work?
A heat pump operates by transferring heat rather than generating it:
Cooling Mode: The system extracts heat from inside your home and releases it outdoors, similar to an air conditioner.
Heating Mode: The process reverses, drawing heat from the outside air—even in cold conditions—and bringing it indoors to warm your home.
This efficient method allows for year-round climate control using a single system.
What Are the Rebate Amounts?
RPU provides the following rebates for qualifying systems:
Electric Heat Pumps: $750 per ton for systems with a SEER rating of 15.2 or higher.
Central Air Conditioning Units:
$150 per ton for systems with SEER ratings between 15.2 and 15.9.
$250 per ton for systems with SEER ratings of 16 or greater.
HVAC Tune-Up: $25 rebate (must include a refrigerant level check).
Smart Programmable Thermostat (Wi-Fi Enabled): $50 rebate.
Whole House Evaporative Cooler: $150 rebate.
Wall/Window Room Evaporative Cooler: $50 rebate.
These incentives aim to reduce the upfront costs of upgrading to energy-efficient systems.
Qualifying Products
To be eligible for rebates, the installed systems must meet specific criteria:
Split Systems: Both the condenser and evaporative coil must be new and installed simultaneously.
Efficiency Standards: Systems must meet or exceed a SEER rating of 15.2.
Certification: The condenser and evaporative coil model numbers must be listed together on the AHRI Directory and meet the efficiency requirements as a combination.
Ensuring your equipment meets these standards is essential for rebate eligibility.
Steps to Apply
Follow these steps to apply for the rebate:
Purchase and Install: Buy and install a qualifying HVAC system at your residence served by RPU.
Collect Documentation: Obtain a dated sales receipt detailing the make, model number, serial number, tonnage, and SEER rating of the new unit(s).
Complete Application: Fill out the Residential Energy Rebates Application Form.
Submit Application: Send the completed form and required documents within 90 days of purchase to:
Email: RPURebates@riversideca.gov
Mail: Riverside Public Utilities – Programs & Services, 3025 Madison St., Riverside, CA 92504
Note: Once you have submitted your rebate via email, there is no need to submit a paper form.
Wall/Window Room Evaporative Cooler: $50 rebate.
These incentives aim to reduce the upfront costs of upgrading to energy-efficient systems.
Steps To Apply For RPU Rebates Program
STEP 1
Buy and install a qualifying HVAC system at your residence served by RPU.
STEP 2
Obtain a dated sales receipt detailing the make, model number, serial number, tonnage, and SEER rating of the new unit(s).
STEP 3
Fill out the Residential Energy Rebates Application Form.
STEP 4
Submit Application: Send the completed form and required documents within 90 days of purchase.
TECH Clean California: Single- and Multi-Family HVAC Incentive
California’s new equitable building decarbonization program, established by Senate Bill 1477 (Stern) in 2018 has now been brought to life by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and organizations including Energy Solutions, the Association for Energy Affordability, Building Decarbonization Coalition, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, and other partners.
TECH Clean California is a $120 million initiative designed to kickstart the market for clean and efficient electric space and water heating technologies in alignment with the state’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals. With equity in mind, the initiative will distribute at least 40 percent of program benefits to Californians from low-income and disadvantaged communities.
With various programs launching in 2021 and 2022 that range from single- and multi-family incentive programs to contractor- and public-facing outreach on electric appliances, TECH represents a milestone in California’s efforts to decarbonize the building sector and combat climate change.
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