PG&E Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

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About This Program

Rebate for replacing electric or gas water heaters with ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters. Higher rebates available for income-qualified customers. Installation by participating contractor required.

Rebate varies by household income; maximum for low-income customers

Official source site checked live on 2026-06-17.

Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

Key Details

  • Rebate up to $5,200 for heat pump water heater
  • $800 base rebate, up to $5,200 for income-qualified
  • Must be ENERGY STAR certified
  • Replaces electric or gas water heaters
  • Installed by participating contractor

How to Apply

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Your application paperwork

PG&E supports the Golden State Rebates program, which gives a residential instant rebate (up to 700 dollars) toward a qualifying heat pump (electric) water heater. There is no numbered paper form; you confirm eligibility and request a retail coupon online (or buy through a participating distributor), then redeem it at purchase, so the savings come off the price instead of arriving as a mailed check.

Steps to apply

  1. Confirm your home has an active PG&E residential electric account and pick a heat pump water heater that is on the Golden State Rebates Qualified Products list.
  2. Go to the official Golden State Rebates heat pump water heater page and choose Get retail coupon (or plan to buy from a participating distributor).
  3. Verify your eligibility, create an account with your PG&E service address, and add the coupon for your selected product and retailer to your cart.
  4. Receive the coupon by email and redeem it when you buy the water heater at the chosen retailer so the rebate comes off the price.
  5. Install the unit within 60 days of purchase and keep it installed (program terms require it to stay in place for at least 5 years); save your receipt in case of an audit.
Get the official form

Documents you will likely need

  • Active PG&E residential electric account at the installation address
  • Make and model of a heat pump water heater on the Golden State Rebates Qualified Products list
  • Itemized proof of purchase or paid invoice for the water heater
  • Installation address served by PG&E
  • Date of purchase and installation (unit must be installed within 60 days of purchase)
Download this checklist (PDF)

Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.

Deadline: Available through December 2024

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