Silicon Valley Power’s (SVP) EV Charging Station Incentive program for Multifamily Residential Properties and Commercial Properties provides incentives for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure equipment for battery electric vehicles in the City of Santa Clara. These incentives help lower the upfront costs of make ready, equipment and software costs associated with Level 1 and Level 2 infrastructure for ZEVs and offers increased incentives for projects that meet equity eligibility criteria.

SVP established four (4) funding lanes with differing qualifications and incentive structures to suit a variety of applicants and offers additional funding for projects that meet our equity eligibility requirements.

Learn more and apply for SVP's EV Charging Station Incentive program for Multifamily Residential Properties and Commercial Properties.

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Silicon Valley Power offers EV Charging Technical Assistance to help multifamily properties, schools, and businesses realize the benefits of EV charging. The EV Charging Assistance program is free to multifamily properties with less than 50 residential units and small/medium businesses with less than or equal to 200 kW peak demand. Otherwise, a $250 copay will be required. The program provides support to successfully plan, fund and install EV charging stations to provide accessible EV charging to renters, employees, and customers.

The program offers support for project design, assistance with building permits and ordinance compliance, bidding and contractor selection. The program offers advanced design strategies which support more EVs at lower cost, including Level 1 and power-managed Level 2 charging ports. Properties receiving technical assistance will also have access to preferential pricing for EV charging stations and help getting all applicable rebates.

Our EV charging experts will work within the property owner’s goals and budget to recommend one or more installation options in a comprehensive EV Charging Planning Report. From project planning through permitting and installation, SVP is ready to provide end-to-end support to property owners who want to upgrade their property and demonstrate their commitment to reducing pollution from gas-powered cars in Santa Clara.

Visit our EV Charging Assistance program for details on how to participate and apply.

Silicon Valley Power offers a custom rebate program to help customers offset the cost of retrofitting or replacing natural gas-fired equipment with efficient, all-electric equipment. Through the Customer Directed Electrification Rebate program, customers can receive a rebate based on calculated and verified natural gas and electric energy savings for electrification projects that are not eligible under one of our other electrification programs.

Projects that replace or retrofit natural gas-fired equipment to electric equipment and reduce natural gas usage may qualify. Example projects include:

• Converting natural gas space heating to electric heat pumps
• Converting natural gas domestic hot water systems to electric heat pumps
• Converting natural gas-powered unique process equipment with an energy efficient, all-electric alternative

Ineligible projects include self-generation, cogeneration or projects installed and completed before application pre-approval. Projects involving equipment not permanently installed or easily removed may also be ineligible for a Customer Directed Electrification Rebate. All electrification projects are subject to SVP approval. 

All nonresidential customers are eligible to apply.

The installation of electric equipment must replace natural gas-fired equipment to eliminate gas usage while performing the same function

To ensure the project will meet all program eligibility requirements, consult with an SVP Energy Engineer during the design phase of the project. Please see the rebate application for all eligibility rules and requirements.

Customer Directed Electrification Rebate Application

Please submit completed forms to:

Attn: Customer Directed Electrification Rebate Program
Silicon Valley Power Rebate Program
881 Martin Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050

The Food Service Equipment Rebate Program provides cash incentives for purchasing qualifying, energy-efficient commercial food service equipment. Upgrade your kitchen with the latest technologies in cooking and hot/cold storage equipment and save a bundle on your annual energy costs. Switch from natural gas equipment to electric equipment and receive a bonus rebate. Visit our Food Service Equipment Rebate program for more details and to apply. 

Silicon Valley Power is offering generous rebates for customers to convert from natural gas heating to all-electric heating and cooling by installing a new energy efficient heat pump. Rebates of up to $650 per ton are available. In addition, we offer up to $1,250 to help offset the cost of infrastructure improvements needed for installing the new equipment. 

By converting to an all-electric heat pump air conditioner, you will significantly reduce your business’s natural gas utility bill, decrease your business’s overall annual energy costs, and help improve our environment. 

This energy efficiency program offering is part of Silicon Valley Power’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and conserving natural resources for the betterment of the community we proudly serve. 

Electrification Rebate Programs Flyer

All nonresidential SVP customers are eligible to apply. 

Rebates are offered for replacing natural gas-fired space-heating equipment with electric heat pump equipment. For replacing an old, inefficient heat pump, please see our rebate program for energy efficient air conditioners and heat pumps.

New equipment must meet program requirements. The requirements, along with all program eligibility rules, can be found in the rebate application form. 

Heat pump air conditioners are a proven technology and have greatly improved in performance and reliability over the last 20 years. Santa Clara’s mild climate is ideal for heat pumps without supplemental electric resistance heating. However, if supplemental or emergency heating is desired, its use should be limited during morning warm-up to reduce energy costs. This can be accomplished by installing a commercial-grade, programmable thermostat that locks out supplemental heating when switching from unoccupied to occupied temperature settings.

• Electrification Program Heat Pump Rebate Application

Please submit completed forms to:
Attn: Electrification Program - Heat Pump Rebate
Silicon Valley Power Rebate Program
881 Martin Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050

Remember, you must apply for pre-approval prior to installation. For information and assistance with eligibility rules and program details, email savemoney@siliconvalleypower.com or call 408-615-6650.

Heat pump water heaters operate more efficiently than electric resistance water heaters, lowering your operating costs while meeting your hot water needs.

Silicon Valley Power is offering generous rebates for reducing the use of natural gas-fired equipment through the installation of energy efficient all-electric equipment. Currently, rebates are available for installing heat recovery chillers and heat pump pool heaters.

Chillers dissipate heat to their surroundings through a condenser. A heat recovery chiller captures this dissipated heat, which is then redirected for various heating needs, saving heating energy. Ideal sites have simultaneous cooling and heating loads where the heat recovery chiller can be used to preheat water prior to entering a boiler.

Heat pump pool heaters can be used to replace traditional gas-fired boilers that heat swimming pools. They have much higher efficiency and lower operating costs than a traditional boiler. Heat pump pool heaters are commercially available in sizes up to 140 MBH. Depending on pool size, it may take more than one heat pump to replace a boiler. The best application may be for swimming pools with less than 10,000 gallons of water that are only used during the summer months. In any application, the use of a heat pump water heater requires both engineering and economic analysis to verify its feasibility.

Electrification Rebate Programs Flyer

All nonresidential SVP customers are eligible to apply.

Installation of a heat recovery chiller must reduce or eliminate the use of natural gas.

Installation of a heat pump pool heater must replace a natural gas-fired boiler as the primary source of pool water heat.

To help ensure the project will meet all program eligibility requirements, the customer should consult with an SVP energy engineer during the design stage of the project. Please see the rebate application for all eligibility rules and requirements.

Electrification Program Custom Measure Rebate Application

Please submit completed forms to:

Attn: Electrification Program – Custom Measure Rebate
Silicon Valley Power Rebate Program
881 Martin Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050

Conversion to an all-electric boiler system will reduce or eliminate the use of natural gas at your multifamily property. This will reduce or eliminate your natural gas bill and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which helps the environment. It may also reduce your overall annual energy costs. Silicon Valley Power is now offering a pilot rebate program for multifamily properties who want to convert your natural gas-fired boiler systems for domestic hot water to all-electric boiler systems.

• Rental apartment complexes and condominium complexes (condominiums individually owned and managed by a Homeowner’s Association) are eligible for this program.
• The boiler must serve at least 25 dwelling units.
• Dwelling units must be individually metered for electricity.
• The project must reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

To ensure the project will meet all eligibility requirements, consult with an SVP energy engineer during the design stage of the project. Please see the incentive application for all eligibility rules and requirements.

• The maximum funding available for a single project is $100,000.
• This pilot program is available to 3 participants on a first come, first served basis. Funding is limited to one incentive application per customer.

Multi-Family Boiler Electrification Incentive Pilot Program

Please submit completed forms to:

Attn: Multi-Family Boiler Electrification Incentive