Heat Pump Water Heater Rebates: Up to $4,000 Back
Replacing a gas water heater with a heat pump can put $3,000 to $4,000 back in your pocket through your local electric provider. The increased amounts are available through October 31, 2026. Pick your city below to see what your address qualifies for. JetPipe takes care of the permit, the city inspection, and the rebate paperwork that every program requires.
Replace a gas water heater with a heat pump and your electric provider pays you back $3,000 to $4,000. The increased amounts run through October 31, 2026. Pick your city below to see what your address qualifies for. We handle the permit, the city inspection, and the rebate paperwork.
What Every Rebate Application Needs
The four programs on this page pay different amounts, but they approve applications on the same
conditions. When all six are in place, approval is close to a formality.
Your home is in a city served by one of the participating programs.
The rebate is funded and accepting applications. Current amounts run through October 31, 2026.
The programs exist to move homes off gas water heating and onto efficient electric heat pumps.
The model must be on the program's eligible list. Qualifying heat pumps come from many brands, at price points for nearly every budget.
The work is done by a licensed plumbing contractor. JetPipe holds California C-36 license #1139033.
The installation is permitted and signed off by the city inspector before any money is paid.
Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate Programs in the Bay Area
Four local providers currently fund these rebates across our service area: three community energy providers and Palo Alto's city-owned utility. Each one covers its own list of cities.
WestLight Energy is the new name of Peninsula Clean Energy, the electricity provider for
San Mateo County. If you have seen the old name on a bill or a flyer, it is the same program.
Cities and towns covered: Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, Burlingame, Colma, Daly City,
East Palo Alto, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Millbrae, Pacifica,
Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Mateo, South San Francisco,
Woodside.
Palo Alto runs its own utility, so homes inside city limits apply through CPAU rather than
through a county program.
Cities and towns covered: Palo Alto.
SVCE supplies electricity to a group of Santa Clara County cities stretching from
Mountain View down to Gilroy.
Cities and towns covered: Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los
Gatos, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Saratoga, Sunnyvale.
San Jose operates its own community energy program, so homeowners in the city
apply through SJCE.
Cities and towns covered: San Jose.
Find Out What Your Home Qualifies For
What We Handle and What You Handle
- Confirming which program covers your address and what it pays today
- Helping you pick a unit from the program's eligible list
- The load calculation, plan set, and city permit
- The installation, done by our licensed team
- Meeting the city inspector with the full documentation
- Approving the written estimate
- Choosing the brand and model
- Giving us access on installation day
- Signing the rebate application and sharing the details it affects your electric bill
- Depositing the rebate check
If your address qualifies under more than one program, we apply under whichever pays more on the day of your installation.
What We Handle and What You Handle
The filing point is set by the program, not by us. Some want the application
reserved before any work starts, and others only accept it after the inspector has
signed off. We check which rule covers your address while preparing your
estimate, so nothing gets filed out of order.
The rebate reimburses you after the fact. The installation is paid in full first, then
the program releases the money, typically one to six months after the paperwork is
complete. Depending on the program, the check is made out to you or to JetPipe,
and when it comes to us we pass it straight on to you.
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When the Application Is Filed and When You Get Paid
The filing point is set by the program, not by us. Some want the application reserved before any work starts, and others only accept it after the inspector has signed off. We check which rule covers your address while preparing your estimate, so nothing gets filed out of order.
The rebate reimburses you after the fact. The installation is paid in full first, then the program releases the money, typically one to six months after the paperwork is complete. Depending on the program, the check is made out to you or to JetPipe, and when it comes to us we pass it straight on to you.
Common Ways Homeowners Lose the
Rebate
No permit means no final inspection, and no inspection means no payout.
The programs pay only when a licensed contractor does the work.
The model must appear on the program's approved equipment list.
A new gas water heater, however efficient, does not qualify for these rebates.
The increased amounts are available through October 31, 2026.
Eligibility follows your utility, and two homes a few blocks apart can fall under different providers.
From Rebate to Installation
Once your eligibility is confirmed, the work itself follows our full heat pump installation process, from the site visit and load calculation through sizing, brand choice, and the city inspection. That page also covers what goes into the price and how the manufacturer warranties compare.
Homes in the City of Santa Clara buy their electricity from Silicon Valley Power, which runs a separate program with its own rules. We cover it on our Santa Clara water heater page.
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from there. If your city is not on the list, call us anyway. We often work just outside our
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Is the rebate guaranteed once I apply?
Approval comes down to a short checklist: an eligible address, an open program, a qualifying unit, a licensed installer, a permit, and a passed inspection. When all of those are in place, applications are approved almost every time, and we confirm each point before you commit.
My current water heater is electric. Can I still get the rebate?
These programs are built around switching homes from gas to electric, so the headline amounts are aimed at gas replacements. Tell us what you have now during the estimate, and we’ll confirm what your program pays in your situation before you sign anything.
Can I install the heat pump myself and still apply?
Not under these programs. They pay only when a licensed contractor does the work and the city signs off on a permitted installation.
Does a new high-efficiency gas water heater qualify?
No. The rebates on this page fund heat pump water heaters specifically, and a gas unit falls outside them no matter how efficient it is.
Which brands are eligible?
Plenty of them. Qualifying heat pump models come from many manufacturers across a wide price range. We install Bradford White, A.O. Smith, and Rheem, and we check that the exact model you choose appears on your program’s eligible list.
What happens to the amounts after October 31, 2026?
The increased amounts are set to run through that date, and programs can change their payouts afterward. Your written estimate always shows the figure in effect when you book.
Can I finance the installation while I wait for the rebate?
Yes, financing through Synchrony is available, subject to credit approval, so you don’t have to carry the full cost during the months before the check arrives.
How do I find out which provider serves my address?
Look for the provider name on your electric bill, or use the city selector at the top of this page. If the name doesn’t match any program here, or you’re not sure, call us with your address and we’ll look it up.
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