San Fernando Valley HVAC rebate (2026): the Aliso Canyon TECH guide.

What is the San Fernando Valley TECH rebate?

The San Fernando Valley HVAC rebate is a TECH Clean California incentive program created specifically for residents in designated Aliso Canyon Priority Communities. It exists to encourage electrification and reduce reliance on natural gas in a part of the Valley that's been a focus of state energy policy since the 2015 Aliso Canyon gas leak. It launched in late summer 2026, and it's a separate program from the general statewide TECH Clean California incentive and from LADWP's and South Coast AQMD's own rebates — details below on how not to mix them up.

What HVAC equipment qualifies?

For the San Fernando Valley program, the main HVAC incentive covers:

• Heat pump HVAC systems — replacing a gas furnace / AC combo with an electric heat pump
• Heat pump water heaters

Income-qualified residents can also access incentives for additional electric appliances, including heat-pump clothes dryers and induction stoves.

Who is eligible?

The program is specifically for residents in designated Aliso Canyon Priority Communities. Eligibility is ZIP-code based, and the communities currently covered include:

Eligible ZIP codes

The official TECH Clean California San Fernando Valley page currently lists these eligible ZIP codes:

Not sure if your address qualifies? Call us and we'll check it against the official ZIP list before you get your hopes up about a specific number.

How much is the San Fernando Valley HVAC rebate?

Here's the part we want to be straight about: the official TECH Clean California San Fernando Valley page does not currently publish a final dollar amount for the market-rate HVAC incentive. The official page says the qualified-products list and incentive budget information are "coming soon."

So if you've seen a specific number — like "$4,000 San Fernando Valley rebate" — floating around online, that's most likely referring to a different incentive, or a combination of incentives (LADWP + TECH statewide + federal credits, for example), not a currently published $4,000 TECH Clean California San Fernando Valley HVAC rebate. We won't advertise a dollar figure for this specific program until the official page publishes one, and we'd encourage you to be skeptical of anyone else who does.

Income-qualified homeowners

This is an important part of the program. Income-qualified residents in the designated communities may receive incentives for additional electrification measures, and TECH states that income-qualified incentives may cover the full installation cost.

That doesn't mean every income-qualified homeowner automatically gets a fully covered HVAC installation — the project and the equipment still have to meet the program's requirements.

Contractor requirement

Contractors wanting to offer the San Fernando Valley TECH incentives need to complete the applicable TECH Clean California training and participation requirements. When you're comparing quotes, it's worth asking any contractor directly whether they're an enrolled TECH participating contractor for this specific program.

Don't confuse it with these other rebates

There are other HVAC incentives available in the same general area, and it's easy to mix them up with the new San Fernando Valley TECH program.

LADWP Heat Pump HVAC Rebate

For qualifying LADWP residential customers:

• Up to $2,500 per ton
• Minimum qualifying requirements include ≥15.2 SEER2 and ≥7.7 HSPF2
• Central, split, mini-split and multi-split heat pumps can qualify
• Rebate amount depends on equipment efficiency
• Application is submitted after purchase and installation, within 12 months of purchase
• Funding is limited and rebates aren't guaranteed

LADWP's current table ranges from $1,000–$1,250/ton for qualifying central/ducted systems and $1,500–$2,500/ton for qualifying ductless systems, depending on efficiency.

GO ZERO (South Coast AQMD)

This is a separate South Coast AQMD program. For single-family homes:

• $1,500 per heat pump replacing a gas/propane HVAC system in general communities
• $3,000 per heat pump in designated overburdened communities
• The system must replace a qualifying gas/propane heating system — replacing only an AC without replacing the gas furnace does not qualify
• Installations on or after December 8, 2025 may qualify
• Single-family applications reopened August 28, 2026
• Funding is limited — about $3 million of the original $9 million remained when the program reopened

Bottom line

If you're asking specifically about the new San Fernando Valley TECH rebate, the key facts are:

• 📍 Area: Designated Aliso Canyon Priority Communities
• 🏠 Main HVAC technology: Heat pump HVAC
• 💰 Official rebate amount: Not yet published on the official San Fernando Valley program page
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Income-qualified: Additional incentives available; some may cover full installation costs
• 🔧 Contractor: Must meet TECH participation/training requirements
• 📅 Launch: Late summer 2026
• ⚠️ Funding: Subject to program availability and requirements

We're tracking this program closely and will update this page the moment TECH Clean California publishes the qualified-products list and incentive budget for San Fernando Valley. In the meantime, if you're in an eligible ZIP code, it's worth having us check what you can already claim through LADWP, statewide TECH Clean California, GO ZERO, and the federal HEEHRA and 25C programs — see our full rebates page for the current combined totals.