The following list of incentives may have changed since the last update. Please contact the appropriate agency to get a more current list of incentives.
United States – Federal Tax Credit
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Tax Credit | Tankless, Gas, Oil, Propane Water Heater 30% of cost up to $1,500.00 |
Residential, Commercial | U.S. Department of Energy | http://www.energy.gov/taxbreaks.htm |
| Tax Credit | Electric Heat Pump Water Heater $300 |
Residential, Commercial | U.S. Department of Energy | http://www.energy.gov/taxbreaks.htm |
| Tax Credit | Solar Water Heating 30% of cost with no upper limit |
Residential, Commercial | U.S. Department of Energy | http://www.energy.gov/taxbreaks.htm |
State of California
Southern California Water District Residential Rebate Programs
| Program Sponsor | Sponsor Location | Contact Phone Number | Geographic Coverage | Market Sector | Rebate to end user |
| City of Pasadena | Pasadena, CA | (626) 744-6889 | City of Pasadena | Residential | $100 for Dual-Flush HET |
| Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | (213) 721-7693 | Southern California | Commercial | $80 for Dual Flush HET |
| Core Residential | $200 for replacement. $30 for upgrade in new construction, Clothes Washer ($285) | ||||
| CA Friendly Model Home | $100 for models. $20 for production homes | ||||
| City of Santa Monica | Santa Monica | (310) 458-8459 | City of Santa Monica | Residential | $135 to replace toilets using more than 1.6 gpf. $25 for upgrade from 1.6 |
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Utility Rebate Program | Refrigerator($50), Pool Pump($300) | Residential | CRP Processing Center (LADWP) (818) 342-5397 |
www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp000478.jsp |
Southern California Edison – Residential Energy Efficiency Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Utility Rebate Program | Refrigerator($50), Electric Water Heater($30), Pool Pump($200) | Residential | SCE Residential Programs (800) 665-4555 |
www.sce.com/RebatesandSavings/Residential/ |
Southern California Gas Company – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Utility Rebate Program | Clothes Washer($35), Dishwasher($30), Natural Gas Storage Water Heater($30), Tankless Water Heater ($200) | Residential, Multi-Family Residential | Program Administrator – SoCalGas (888) 431-2226 |
www.socalgas.com/residential/savemoney/ |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Utility Rebate Program | Clothes Washers($50), Dishwasher($30-$50), Water Heaters($35), Pool Pump($100) | Residential, Multi-Family Residential | PG & E Residential Programs (800) 933-9555 |
www.pge.com/res/rebates/ |
California Water Service Company – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Utility Rebate Program | Clothes Washer ($150), Toilet($100) | Residential | Customer Center (661) 837-7260 |
http://www.calwater.com/conservation/rebates.php |
Burbank Water and Power – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Utility Rebate Program | Clothes Washer($100), Dishwasher ($75), Refrigerator ($150), Pool Pumps($100) | Residential | Burbank Water & Power Rebates (818) 238-3700 |
www.burbankwaterandpower.com/homerewards.html |
Eastern Municipal Water District – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Utility Rebate Program | Clothes Washer ($285) | Residential | EMWD (888) 376-3314 |
http://www.emwd.org/conservation/residential_rebates.html#het |
Glendale Water and Power – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Utility Rebate Program | Clothes Washer($80), Dishwasher($40), Refrigerator($80), Pool Pump($125) | Residential | Glendale Water and Power (866) 557-1411 |
www.glendalewaterandpower.com/smart_ home_saving_rebates.asp |
Pasadena Water and Power – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Residential | Refrigerator($25-35) Clothes Washer($80-$100), Dishwasher($60-$75), Pool Pump($200-$250) | Residential | Customer Relations – Rebates (PWP) (626) 744-4409 |
www.cityofpasedena.net/waterandpower/Rebates/default.asp |
City of Santa Monica – Building Permit Fee Waiver for Solar Projects
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Waiving of building Permit Fees | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics | Residential, Commercial, Construction, Installer/Contractor | Susan Munves (310) 458-8229 |
www.solarsantamonica.com/index.html |
City of Santa Monica – Solar Santa Monica
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Local Loan Program | Clothes washers, water heater | Residential, Commercial | Susan Munves (310) 458-8229 |
www.solarsantamonica.com |
Arcadia Water Services and San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District – Residential Energy Rebate Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology |
Market Sector | Contract | Website |
| Utility Rebate Program | Clothes Washer ($225) | Residential | HECW Program (626) 443-2297 |
www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/home/index.asp?page=868 |
Citrus Heights Water District – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Utility Rebate Program | Toilet ($75) | Residential | Customer Service (916) 725-6873 | www.chwd.org/rebates.php |
Bakersfield and CWSC Smart Rebates Program – Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Utility Rebate Program | Clothes Washer ($150), Toilet ($100-$200), Urinal ($300) | Residential, Commercial | Smart Rebates Program (800) 563-5874 |
http://www.cuwcc.com/smartrebates-cwsc-bakersfield.aspx |
Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Utility Rebate Program | Toilet ($75) | Residential | Customer Service (916) 725-6873 |
www.chwd.org/rebates.php |
Fair Oaks Water District – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Utility Rebate Program | Toilet ($125-$175) | Residential | Customer Service (916) 967-5723 |
www.fowd.com/program.html |
City of Folsom – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Utility Rebate Program | Clothes Washer ($50) | Residential | Water (916) 351-3361 |
www.folsom.ca.us/depts/utilities |
Roseville Electric – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Utility Rebate Program | Refrigerator($100) | Residential | Roseville Electric Rebate Program (916) 797-6937 |
www.roseville.ca.us/electric/residential_customers/ residential_rebates.asp#levels |
State of California – Property Tax Exclusion for Solar Energy Systems
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Property Tax Exemption: 100% of system value and 75% for dual-use | Solar Water Heater, Thermal, Photovoltaics | Residential, Commercial, Industrial | Tax Specialist – BOE (800) 400-7115 |
www.boe.ca.gov |
State of California Solar Water Heater Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| State Rebate Program: Residential/Small Business – $1,500 and Larger Commercial - $75,000 |
Solar Water Heat | Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Non-profit, Schools, Agricultural, Institutional | Annie Henderson (877) 333-7947 |
www.energycenter.org |
Sacramento Suburban Water District – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Utility Rebate Program | Clothes Washer ($75) | Commercial, Residential | Customer Service (916) 972-7171 |
http://www.sswd.org/ |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Utility Rebate Program | Clothes Washers($35-125), Dishwasher($30 or $50), Refrigerator($35) | Residential | Residential Equipment Efficiency Programs – SMUD (888) 742-7683 |
www.smud.org/residential/ saving/rebate.html |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District – Solar Water Heater Rebate Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Utility Rebate Program | Solar Water Heat $500, $1000 or $1500 |
Residential | Tammy Tabor SMUD (888) 742-7683 |
www.smud.org/rebates/ |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District – Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Utility Loan Program – 7.5% (8.5% Solar) Fixed Rate for 120 months | Water Heater, Heat Pumps, Solar Water Heater | Residential | Residential Equipment Efficiency Programs (SMUD) (888) 742-7683 |
www.smud.org/index.html |
Truckee Donner Public Utility District – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Utility Rebate Program | Clothes Washer($100), Dishwasher($100), Refrigerator($100), Electric Water Heater($2 per gallon) | Residential, Commercial | Scott Terrell TDPUD (530) 582-3931 |
www.tdpud.org/index.php?cld=34 |
State of Nevada
State of Nevada – Property Tax Abatement for Green Buildings
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Property Tax Assessment | Solar Water Heat 25%, 30%, 35% of property tax payable each year (Silver, Gold, Platinum) |
Commercial& Industrial | Dr. Hatice Gecol – Energy & Science Advisor to Governor and Dir. of Energy Office (775) 684-5670 |
http://energy.state.nv.us/LEED/AB621.htm |
State of Nevada – Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Property Tax Exemption | Solar Water Heat 100% |
Residential, Commercial, Industrial | Information Specialist – NV Department of Taxation (775) 684-2000 |
http://energy.state.nv.us/renewable/incentives.htm |
State of Nevada – NV Energy – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
| Incentive | Eligible Technology | Market Sector | Contact | Website |
| Utility Rebate Program | Refrigerator($30), Pool Pump($300) | Residential | Nevada Energy Connection (800) 962-0399 |
www.nvenergy.com/saveenergy/home/rebates/ |
Website Information
| Program Sponsor | Website |
| The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and The Family of Southern California Water Agencies | www.bewaterwise.com |
| Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency | www.dsireusa.org |
| Water Budget Calculator | http://www.waterbudgets.com/ ConserVision/CUWCC/DataInput.htm |
