New 2026 HEEHRA Rebate Tiers: What LA Homeowners Need to Know
California's Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates updated income tiers and per-project caps for 2026. Here's how to tell which tier you fall into and how much you can claim on a heat pump.
What changed for HEEHRA in 2026
The Inflation Reduction Act's HEEHRA (Home Energy Efficiency Rebates, High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act) program updated its income qualification tiers for the 2026 program year. The core structure — up to $8,000 for a heat pump, $1,750 for a heat pump water heater — remains the same, but the income bands shifted with updated HUD area median income (AMI) data for Los Angeles County.
The 2026 income tiers for Los Angeles County
- 80% AMI and below — 100% rebate on eligible equipment (up to program caps)
- 80–150% AMI — 50% rebate on eligible equipment (up to program caps)
- Above 150% AMI — not eligible for HEEHRA; Federal 25C tax credit still available
For 2026, 80% AMI in Los Angeles County is approximately $89,000 for a family of four. You can verify your specific AMI on the HUD website or ask us during your consultation — we run the numbers for every customer before finalizing a proposal.
How to stack rebates in 2026
Most LA homeowners qualify for multiple programs simultaneously:
- HEEHRA — up to $8,000 on a heat pump (income-qualified)
- TECH Clean California — $1,000–$3,000 on qualifying heat pumps (no income limit)
- LADWP utility rebate — up to $2,000/ton on a qualifying heat pump
- SCE utility rebate — $300–$500 depending on SEER2 rating
- Federal 25C tax credit — 30% of qualified expenditure, up to $2,000 on heat pumps
A typical qualifying heat pump installation for an LA household at 100% AMI can receive $6,000–$10,000+ in combined rebates. HVAC in LA handles all the paperwork. See our full rebates page for current numbers.
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