California: heat pump & home energy rebates

California launched its federally funded Home Energy Rebates, but the program is closed to new applications. Below is what still pays and what’s expected next.

Status last verified 2026-09-26 against California’s official program page. Rebate funding is finite and rules change mid-year — confirm details on the official page before committing to a contractor.

What the state says now: HEEHRA rebates for single-family homes have been fully reserved statewide since February 24, 2026; unapproved requests are on a waitlist and no new income verifications are accepted. Multifamily HEEHRA rebates remain available statewide; HOMES rebates are not yet available (California Energy Commission).

Federal money, state doors

The federal 25C and 25D tax credits ended December 31, 2025. Federal support now flows only through two rebate programs each state runs itself: HEEHR (High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebates, formerly called HEAR — up to $14,000 per income-qualified household, including up to $8,000 for a heat pump) and HOMES (whole-home rebates based on modeled energy savings, up to $8,000, at any income). Since May 29, 2026, HEEHR pays only for upgrades from existing electric equipment, not for replacing a gas, oil or propane system. Amounts, eligibility and timing in California are set by the state’s energy office. For the full federal picture, read heat pump tax credit 2026: what replaced it.

Programs in California

HEEHRA Phase I, single-family (up to $8,000 for a heat pump HVAC system) — fully reserved statewide since February 24, 2026; waitlist only, no new income verifications
HEEHRA Phase I, multifamily — still available statewide, up to $14,000 per unit, through TECH-certified, HEEHRA-trained contractors
HOMES — not yet available; HEEHRA Phase II will be announced later
Scam warning from the CEC — the only IRA-funded home electrification rebates now available are HEEHRA rebates through TECH Clean California contractors

Official source: California’s program page (www.energy.ca.gov)

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While you wait — or on top of rebates

Utility rebates often stack with state programs. Check your electric utility's efficiency page.
Weatherization (air sealing, insulation) usually pays back faster than equipment — and HOMES rewards measured savings. Federal heat pump rebates now require it first: see what insulation pays in 2026.
Get a Manual J load calculation before accepting any heat pump quote; oversizing wastes both the rebate and the savings.