California HEEHRA (federal HEAR) rebates via TECH Clean California - single-family heat pumps
How much you can get
up to $8,000 for low-income households and $4,000 for moderate-income households for a heat pump HVAC unit
Up to
$8,000The details
- Run by
- California Energy Commission (administered by TECH Clean California)
- Who can apply
- Homeowners anywhere in California
- Eligibility
- Owner and renter households at or below 150% of Area Median Income in single-family homes. Must use a TECH Clean California enrolled contractor, and the reservation must be approved before installation. Waitlisted projects installed before approval are rejected. No new income-verification applications are accepted for single-family projects. DOE guidance effective 2026-05-29 limits HEAR to electric-to-electric upgrades; how that applies to California's waitlist was not confirmed.
- Deadline
- Fully reserved 2026-02-24; waitlist only
- Checked
- Confirmed on the official page on 2026-10-11:
Income-qualified California residents can receive a HEEHRA rebate of up to $8,000 for low-income households and $4,000 for moderate-income households for a heat pump HVAC unit through TECH Clean California when replacing an existing primary heating source.
We re-check this program every week. See every California rebate change.