San Fernando Valley rebate (2026): up to $30,300 per home.
TECH Clean California launched the San Fernando Valley rebate, a new heat pump incentive, on November 2, 2026, for designated Aliso Canyon Priority Communities in the San Fernando Valley — with incentives up to $30,300 per home for income-qualified households and up to $10,500 at market rate. Here's exactly what qualifies, how much it's worth, and how to check your eligibility.
San Fernando Valley Rebate: Homeowners May Qualify for Incentives
The San Fernando Valley incentive program provides opportunities for eligible single-family homes to upgrade HVAC, water heating, cooking, clothes drying, and weatherization while potentially reducing the cost of qualifying improvements. The incentive amount depends on the type of upgrade and whether the household qualifies for income-qualified incentives.
Central HVAC Heat Pump
Upgrade your home's heating and cooling with a qualifying heat pump system.
What this upgrade can do
- Provides heating and cooling from one system
- Income-qualified amount depends on size: $12,000 under 2.8 tons, $14,000 at 2.8 tons or more
- Equipment and project eligibility must be confirmed before installation
Mini Split HVAC Heat Pump
A flexible ductless heat-pump option for targeted rooms, additions, ADUs, or homes without traditional ductwork.
What this upgrade can do
- Can provide heating and cooling in targeted spaces
- Income-qualified amount depends on size: $8,000 under 2.8 tons, $10,000 at 2.8 tons or more
- A flexible option for additions and spaces without conventional ductwork
San Fernando Valley Rebate Amounts
| Incentive | General Market | Income-Qualified* |
|---|---|---|
| Central (Ducted) HVAC Heat Pump | $2,000 | $12,000 – $14,000 |
| Mini Split (Non-Ducted) HVAC Heat Pump | $2,000 | $8,000 – $10,000 |
| Air-to-Water Heat Pump | $3,500 – $5,000 | $4,500 – $6,000 |
| Heat Pump Water Heater | $2,000 – $3,500 | $3,500 – $5,000 |
| Weatherization | N/A | $1,500 – $4,500 |
| Induction Cooktop / Range | N/A | $1,500 – $4,500 |
| Heat Pump Clothes Dryer | N/A | $1,300 – $1,800 |
| Load Management Device | $500 | $500 |
| Electric Panel Replacement | $500 – $2,000 | $500 – $2,000 |
| Heat pump HVAC detail | General Market | Income-Qualified* |
|---|---|---|
| Air-source, ducted, under 2.8 tons | $2,000 | $12,000 |
| Air-source, ducted, 2.8 tons or more | $2,000 | $14,000 |
| Air-source, non-ducted, under 2.8 tons | $2,000 | $8,000 |
| Air-source, non-ducted, 2.8 tons or more | $2,000 | $10,000 |
| Air-to-water, GWP 150 or higher | $3,500 | $4,500 |
| Air-to-water, low-GWP (under 150) | $5,000 | $6,000 |
| Heat pump water heater detail | General Market | Income-Qualified* |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 gallons, GWP 150 or higher | $2,000 | $3,500 |
| Under 55 gallons, GWP under 150 | $2,750 | $4,250 |
| 55 gallons or more, GWP 150 or higher | $2,750 | $4,250 |
| 55 gallons or more, GWP under 150 | $3,500 | $5,000 |
| Income-qualified extras | Income-Qualified* |
|---|---|
| Heat pump clothes dryer, standalone | $1,300 |
| Heat pump combo washer and dryer | $1,800 |
| Induction cooktop (+$500 if replacing a standalone gas oven) | $1,500 |
| Induction range | $2,000 |
| Induction cooktop or range with integrated battery | $4,000 |
| Insulation (with a heat pump HVAC install) | $3,000 |
| Air sealing (fully electrified home) | $1,500 |
| Insulation and air sealing (fully electrified home) | $4,500 |
Load management devices ($500) and electric panel replacements ($500 for an undersized panel under 100 amps, $2,000 for a known unsafe panel such as Federal Pacific Stab-Lok or Zinsco) are only paid alongside another incentivized product, like a heat pump. One incentive per equipment category per home. Income-qualified households may also receive remediation incentives for work needed to make the electrification project possible.
San Fernando Valley rebate: the most you can get per home
- Heat pump HVAC + weatherization: up to $17,000
- Heat pump water heater: up to $5,000
- Induction cooktop or range: up to $4,500
- Electric panel replacement: up to $2,000
- Heat pump clothes dryer: up to $1,800
- Heat pump HVAC: up to $5,000 (air-to-water); $2,000 for a standard air-source system
- Heat pump water heater: up to $3,500
- Electric panel replacement: up to $2,000
Totals assume one incentive per equipment category, the program limit. Panel and load management incentives are only paid alongside a heat pump. Remediation and service line upgrades are extra, case by case. Source: TECH Clean California, November 2026. Eligible Aliso Canyon priority community ZIP codes only.
Every Way This Program Can Help
Beyond HVAC, the program covers water heating, weatherization, cooking, and clothes drying.
Heat Pump Water Heater
Efficient heat-pump technology for household hot water.
Weatherization
Insulation and air sealing, installed alongside a heat pump HVAC system.
Induction Cooktop
Upgrade cooking equipment to induction or a qualifying electric range.
Heat Pump Clothes Dryer
Efficient heat-pump technology for clothes drying.
*Income-qualified households are those earning less than 80% of area median income (AMI). See the Los Angeles County AMI chart below. Amounts are from TECH Clean California's San Fernando Valley market rate and income-qualified incentive guides (October 26, 2026). Actual eligibility, equipment requirements, incentive availability, stacking rules, and final amounts are subject to applicable program requirements.
Incentive amounts are not guaranteed. Program rules, funding, eligibility requirements, and available incentives may change. Verify current program requirements before installation or making a rebate commitment.
Incentives may be stackable with other available incentives and may potentially cover up to 100% of eligible project costs, subject to program rules.
Who May Qualify
Who May Qualify
Single-family homes, ADUs, and mobile/manufactured homes.
Income-Qualified*
Households earning less than 80% of area median income, from $93,300 for one person to $175,900 for eight in Los Angeles County.
Program Highlights
Stackable Incentives
Incentives may be combined with other available incentives, potentially covering up to 100% of eligible project costs.
Eligible Home Types
Single-family homes, ADUs, and mobile/manufactured homes.
Income-Qualified*
Households earning less than 80% of area median income. For Los Angeles County that is $133,250 for a household of four. See the full AMI chart below.
Project Options
HVAC, water heating, cooking, clothes drying, and weatherization.
What is the San Fernando Valley rebate?
The San Fernando Valley rebate (also called the San Fernando Valley HVAC rebate or SFV TECH incentive) 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 November 2, 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:
Replacing a gas furnace / AC combo with an electric heat pump
Efficient electric water heating for the whole household
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 rebate?
The incentive summary table near the top of this page lists the current amounts by category — a central (ducted) heat pump is $2,000 for general-market customers and $12,000 to $14,000 for income-qualified households, and a mini-split is $2,000 or $8,000 to $10,000. Heat pump water heaters, panel upgrades, and (for income-qualified homes) weatherization, induction cooking, and heat pump dryers have their own amounts in the tables above.
These figures come from TECH Clean California's October 26, 2026 incentive guides. They are not guaranteed — program rules, funding, eligibility requirements, and available incentives can change, so we verify current numbers before finalizing any proposal.
If you've seen a different number floating around online — like a flat "$4,000 San Fernando Valley rebate" — it may be referring to a different incentive, or a combination of incentives (LADWP + TECH statewide + federal credits, for example), rather than this program's own tiered amounts above.
Program budget
TECH Clean California has set aside $20 million for single-family homes in the San Fernando Valley program: $10 million for market rate incentives and $10 million for income-qualified incentives. Another $10 million is reserved for income-qualified multifamily projects. Funding is first come, first served, so it's worth starting early.
Project rules to know
- Retrofits only. The new heat pump has to replace an existing gas (or other) heating or water heating system. It can't replace an existing heat pump.
- Old system fully removed. The existing heating system has to be decommissioned and can't stay as backup heat or as the air handler.
- Start on or after November 2, 2026. Invoices, installation start, and permit open dates can't be earlier than the launch date.
- Closed permit required. The incentive isn't paid until the permit is closed.
- Utility program enrollment. SCE customers enroll in the Smart Energy Program (HVAC, with a compatible thermostat) or SmartShift Rewards (water heaters). LADWP customers enroll in Power Savers (HVAC, with a compatible thermostat).
- Equipment must qualify. Air-source systems need ENERGY STAR-listed indoor and outdoor units, matched together. Hybrid (dual fuel) and three-part AHRI systems don't qualify.
Coming in 2027: more of the Valley
The program is rolling out in phases. The Aliso Canyon Priority Communities above are first (November 2, 2026). TECH plans to open incentives to the entire San Fernando Valley in early 2027 and the entire SoCalGas territory in summer 2027, pending funding. If your ZIP isn't on the list yet, call us and we'll let you know when it opens.
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.
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.
Los Angeles County income limits (80% AMI)
Higher income-qualified incentives are available for households earning less than 80% of area median income (AMI). TECH Clean California lists these program limits for Los Angeles County, based on household size:
| Household size | 80% AMI limit |
|---|---|
| 1 | $93,300 |
| 2 | $106,600 |
| 3 | $119,950 |
| 4 | $133,250 |
| 5 | $143,900 |
| 6 | $154,600 |
| 7 | $165,250 |
| 8 | $175,900 |
Source: TECH Clean California San Fernando Valley Residential Customers page, November 2, 2026. Income verification is completed within seven business days and does not reserve incentive funding.
Contractor requirement
San Fernando Valley incentives are only available through TECH Clean California contractors with the San Fernando Valley badge in their profile on The Switch Is On contractor finder. HVAC in LA is an enrolled TECH Clean California contractor with the San Fernando Valley badge, and we're approved to offer income-qualified incentives. Not every contractor is: income-qualified households must use a contractor enrolled for income-qualified incentives.
How to claim the incentive: 9 steps
- Confirm your ZIP code. Make sure your home is in one of the eligible Aliso Canyon priority community ZIP codes listed above.
- Complete customer verification. Every customer, income-qualified or not, completes the household form and signs the Program Terms and Conditions in the TECH Customer Verification Portal. If you want income-qualified incentives, you upload your income documents there too.
- Get your eligibility code. You receive a Customer Eligibility Code. It starts with "MR" if you're approved for general market incentives, or "IQ" if you're approved for income-qualified incentives. Share it with your contractor.
- Choose an enrolled contractor. San Fernando Valley incentives are only available through TECH Clean California contractors with the San Fernando Valley badge. Income-qualified households must use a contractor that is also eligible to offer income-qualified incentives.
- Your contractor reserves funding. Your contractor submits a reservation request with your eligibility code. Funding isn't set aside until the program approves it.
- Installation. After the reservation is approved, the contractor has 120 days to finish the installation and close the building permit.
- Close permits. You and your contractor finish and close all applicable permits, including any inspection. The incentive can't be submitted until the permit is closed.
- Enroll in utility programs. If it applies to your equipment and utility, you enroll in the load-management programs you agreed to in the verification portal.
- Incentive paid. The contractor submits the final application, the program reviews it within about two weeks, and the incentive is paid to the contractor. You get it as an instant discount on your invoice or a payment within 30 days. Income-qualified incentives must be given as an instant discount.
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. Here's how the three actually compare, side by side:
San Fernando Valley TECH
- Heat pump HVAC and heat pump water heaters
- Income-qualified incentives may cover the full installation cost
- Requires a TECH-enrolled participating contractor
- ZIP-code restricted to designated communities
LADWP Heat Pump Rebate
- Requires ≥15.2 SEER2 and ≥7.7 HSPF2
- Central, split, mini-split & multi-split all qualify
- Apply within 12 months of purchase
- Funding is limited — not guaranteed
GO ZERO (South Coast AQMD)
- $3,000 tier in designated overburdened communities
- Must replace a gas/propane system, not just the AC
- Reopened for single-family applications Aug 28, 2026
- ~$3M of the original $9M budget remained at reopening
Installations on or after December 8, 2025 may qualify for GO ZERO. All three programs can potentially apply to the same address in the San Fernando Valley — but not necessarily to the same equipment purchase, so we map out which ones actually stack before you buy anything.
Bottom line
The program opened November 2, 2026, and we'll keep this page updated as TECH Clean California posts changes. 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.
Find Out What You May Qualify For
Tell us about your home and current HVAC system. Our team can help determine which incentive opportunities may apply to your project.
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San Fernando Valley Rebate FAQ
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How much is the Mini Split HVAC incentive?
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