Replace a gas water heater and receive a rebate up to $3,000

Replace an old gas water heater with a new ENERGY STAR certified electric heat pump water heater and receive a rebate up to $3,000

Income qualified customers may be eligible for a bonus rebate for a total of $4,000.

PANEL SAVER BONUS: Up to $500 for 120V Heat Pump Water Heater

If you have a natural gas water heater consider upgrading to an electric heat pump water heater. A conventional 30 amp heat pump water heater is about seven times more efficient than a natural gas water heater and about four times more efficient than an electric resistance water heater.  

Heat pump water heaters can improve the health and safety of your home by removing the risk of gas leaks and toxic air pollutants from gas appliances.

Several manufacturers offer 110/120 volt heat pump water heaters that can plug into an existing outlet. These options likely won’t require an expensive panel upgrade or rewiring that may be required when installing a 220/240 volt unit. The 110/120 volt unit may not be suitable for every home. 

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Install an ENERGY STAR® electric heat pump water heater and get a rebate of $500

New electric heat pump water heaters have been engineered to use less than half the electricity of traditional electric hot water heaters. With a rebate from Silicon Valley Power, you can save $500 on your new ENERGY STAR-qualified electric domestic heat pump water heater today—and even more on your electric bill tomorrow. Income-qualified customers may receive additional rebates up to $500.

To be eligible for the heat pump water heater rebate, the water heater you are replacing must be an electric resistance water heater. 

To receive your rebate, follow these simple steps:

• Obtain over the counter permit from the City of Santa Clara Permit Center.
• Purchase and install an ENERGY STAR-qualified electric heat pump water heater. 

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Customers who replace an old gas water heater with a new energy efficient heat pump water heater using a qualified contractor through our program under partnership with the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) and Stopwaste benefit from a midstream incentive paid directly to the contractor to buy down the initial purchase price of the heat pump water heater. The midstream incentive, all bonus rebates and any other incentives cannot exceed the purchase price of the heat pump water heater plus installation costs.

Can be combined with Silicon Valley Power's Heat Pump Water Heater rebate.

• New construction is not eligible.
• Applicants must use a qualified contractor participating in the BayREN Heat Pump Water Heater Contractor Incentive Program.
• Contractors must obtain necessary permits through the City of Santa Clara Permit Center.
• One (1) rebate per Silicon Valley Power utility service address for an electric heat pump water heater every ten (10) years.
• Qualifying product must be installed and operating in an existing residence receiving electricity from Silicon Valley Power, with an existing gas water heater.
• Heat Pump Water Heater must:
  • Replace an existing natural gas or propane water heater
  • Be listed on the BayREN Heat Pump Water Heater Contractor Incentive Program’s Qualified Products List
  • Be installed through the BayREN program using a BayREN qualified contractor

Upgrade to an induction range cooktop and receive a rebate up to $750

Income qualified customers may be eligible for a bonus rebate for a total of $950. 

Rebates for cooktop (no range) and wall oven replacements also available.

Induction cooktops are more energy efficient than traditional electric cooktops, which can save you money on your electric bill.

Additionally, induction cooktops heat up efficiently. About 80 to 90% of the energy goes directly into the cookware and only 10 to 20% is wasted heat that goes into your kitchen. This is a great added benefit during the heat of the summer and can reduce your air conditioning load. For comparison, electric resistance is 70 to 80% efficient with 20 to 30% of the energy wasted as heat into your kitchen. Gas is only 30 to 40% efficient with 60 to 70% of the energy wasted as heat into your kitchen. 

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Purchase an electric bicycle and receive a rebate up to $300

Are you thinking about upgrading to an electric bicycle? It’s perfect for those who want to commute on a bicycle but want to travel faster or need the extra assistance. Silicon Valley Power is now providing a 10% rebate on the purchase price of a new e-bike, up to $300. Income-qualified customers can receive an additional rebate up to $200.  Funds are limited and rebates will be processed in the order in which they are received. The rebate application must be signed and postmarked or submitted online within 60 days from the date of purchase. Please read the complete Program Guidelines before submitting an application in order to confirm eligibility.

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Install an electric vehicle charging station and receive a rebate up to $550

Are you ready to drive electric?  Silicon Valley Power is ready to get you charged up through our Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station rebate program.  This program offers EV charging station rebates for home, multifamily housing, schools, non-profit and commercial facilities. 

Use the application rebate form(s) below.

• Residential Program Rules
• Residential Application
• Multifamily and Commercial Rebates

Income-qualified customers are eligible for a rebate up to $3500 for purchasing an electric vehicle

Are you thinking about upgrading to a pre-owned electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle? Silicon Valley Power is now offering incentives to income-qualified customers for the purchase of a pre-owned EV or plug-in hybrid vehicle. Receive $1,500 for a fully electric vehicle or $1,000 for a plug-in hybrid vehicle.

Customers who meet LIHEAP income eligibility requirements may be eligible for a bonus rebate of $1,000. Vehicles with an MPGe of 117 or greater may be eligible for a bonus rebate of $1,000.

This rebate can be combined with other programs, such as Federal tax credits, but all incentives may not exceed the vehicle purchase price. To learn more about electric vehicles and a variety of incentives available, visit our Electric Vehicles webpage.

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Upgrade to a heat pump clothes dryer and receive a rebate up to $250

Replace a gas clothes dryer with a new high efficiency heat pump clothes dryer and receive a rebate up to $250.

Income qualified customers may be eligible for a bonus rebate for a total of $350

Even though you may only run your dryer a few times per week, clothes dryers use a lot of energy when running, making selecting an energy efficient electric model important. Look for an ENERGY STAR® model with a high Combined Energy Factor (CEF). The higher the number, the more efficient the clothes dryer. An electric heat pump clothes dryer can have savings 20% to 60% greater than a conventional clothes dryer. 

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Upgrade to an electric clothes dryer and receive a rebate up to $150

Income qualified customers may be eligible for a bonus rebate for a total of $350

Even though you may only run your dryer a few times per week, clothes dryers use a lot of energy when running, making selecting an energy efficient electric model important. Look for an ENERGY STAR® model with a high Combined Energy Factor (CEF). The higher the number, the more efficient the clothes dryer. Switching to an electric clothes dryer offers improved health and safety over a gas clothes dryer by removing the risk of toxic air pollutants from natural gas appliances.

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Install a circuit pauser or splitter and receive a rebate up to $50

Install a circuit pauser or splitter to enable the installation of an eligible electrification measure and receive a rebate up to $50.

Income qualified customers may be eligible for a bonus rebate for a total of $150

When you electrify your home, it increases the load on your electric service and it lowers or removes your gas usage. This increased load may require an electric panel upgrade. But did you know there are ways to go all-electric without a panel upgrade?

 You may be able to avoid a panel upgrade by selecting power-efficient appliances and using circuit-sharing devices to manage your home’s energy use.

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Upgrade to a Smart Electric Panel to receive a rebate of $2,000

Silicon Valley Power customers are now eligible for a rebate of $2,000 when you upgrade your electric panel to a smart panel to accommodate additional load from converting natural gas to electric appliances and/or adding a Level 2 EV charger to your home.

A smart panel allows you to monitor and control individual circuits and may include capabilities to notify you when equipment is running abnormally and needs service. Smart panels can also help avoid electric service upgrades, which is a benefit to you and to the utility, as transformers don’t need to be replaced with larger capacity transformers.

Traditional electric panels are sized assuming that all appliances may be drawing power at the same time. A smart panel monitors electric loads throughout the home and automatically pauses predetermined circuits when total consumption exceeds the home’s electric capacity and allows them to resume when electric usage drops below the maximum capacity.

In addition to the $2,000 rebate, income-qualified customers may be eligible for a bonus rebate of $1,000 for a total of $3,000. Customers who meet the LIHEAP income qualifications may be eligible for a bonus rebate of $1,000, for a total of $4,000.

To be eligible:

• The electric panel must be upgraded to a smart panel of 100 amps or greater.
• The panel must have an automatic load management system to ensure electricity draw never exceeds the panel rating.
• The smart panel equipment manufacturer must provide documentation on and access to a means for local control for use in the event the equipment manufacturer is no longer able to support cloud-based monitoring and control platforms for the smart panel. Local control may be via a REST API, or similar industry-standard interface.
• Local control interface shall allow for monitoring power and state control of connected circuits.
• Only panel upgrades made on or after July 1, 2022 are eligible for the rebate; projects that received a rebate for a portion of the panel cost through other programs are ineligible.
• Panel upgrades must be done for the purpose of home electrification measures.
• Properties must demonstrate completed installation of either a Level 2 EV charger or conversion of a natural gas appliance to an eligible efficient electric appliance.

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Upgrade a main electric panel to a higher amperage and receive a rebate up to $1,500

Upgrade a main electric panel to a higher amperage to accommodate additional load from installation of either a Level 2 EV charger or conversion of a natural gas appliance to an eligible electric appliance and receive a rebate up to $1,500

Income-qualified customers may be eligible for a bonus incentive for a total of $2,500

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This incentive is available as an "add-on" to one of Silicon Valley Power's all-electric home rebates.

Install up to 4 circuits and receive a rebate up to $500 per circuit (max $2,000)

Install up to 4 circuits (wire and breaker to source) for future electric appliances and receive a rebate up to $500 per circuit (max $2,000).

Income-qualified customers may be eligible for a bonus rebate of $500 for a total of $1000 per circuit (max $4,000)

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This incentive is available as an "add-on" to one of Silicon Valley Power's all-electric home rebates.

Energy Efficiency Grant for Homeowner’s Associations

Silicon Valley Power offers grants up to $25,000 to eligible Homeowner’s Associations (HOAs) to help fund energy efficiency upgrades to common areas of the community development. Improving energy efficiency will help reduce electric bills and can have other non-energy benefits, such as reduced maintenance expenses and better lighting quality.

Who is eligible?

Homeowner’s Associations served under a D-1 rate schedule with at least 25 dwelling units that are individually metered. HOAs can be made up of condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes.

What type of projects may be funded?

Energy efficiency projects that save electric energy may be eligible. Typical projects include upgrading be hardwired lighting fixtures, such as exterior building lights, bollards, and parking lot lights, as well as interior fixtures in common areas such as clubhouses or recreational rooms.

How much money is available?

The maximum funding available for a single project is $25,000. Matching funds of 20% are required.

Timeline for funding

Grant awards will be made twice during the program year to successful applicants.

Applications are due as follows:

• Summer grant period: June 30 of each year
• Winter grant period: December 31 of each year

Here is the form that you’ll need:

Energy Efficiency Grant Program for Homeowner’s Associations Application Form

For a complete list of program rules and required submittals, please download and review the application form.

Please submit completed application forms to:

Attn: Energy Efficiency Grant for Homeowner’s Associations
Silicon Valley Power
881 Martin Ave
Santa Clara, CA 95050

Remember, you must receive pre-approval of your grant application prior to purchase and installation to be eligible. For questions, email savemoney@siliconvalleypower.com or call 408-615-6650. 

Silicon Valley Power’s Income-Qualified Solar Grant Program provides qualified homeowners with a free solar photovoltaic (PV) system. The program provides a grant of $3.75 per watt, up to 3 kilowatts DC to cover the costs of the system. Silicon Valley Power provides a consultation to all applicants to educate them about owning a solar system, changes to their electric utility bill under the Net Metering Program, and assistance in evaluating bids from solar installers to ensure they meet program requirements.

Grant recipients will be selected on a first come, first served basis. To qualify for this program, the recipient must be a homeowner, current Financial Rate Assistance Program (FRAP) customer, and have participated in FRAP for more than one year. 

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Install a new Variable Speed Pool Filtration Pump and receive a $100 rebate

Whether you have a single or two-speed pool filtration pump, you should consider replacing it with a new variable speed pool filtration pump and controller. Variable speed pumps are programmed to meet the needs of your pool. They are about 20% more efficient than a two-speed pool pump and up to 75% more efficient than your old single speed pool pump. This results in significant energy and cost savings to you! 

This offer is only valid on qualifying ENERGY STAR models with a qualifying controller that meet all program rules.

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Silicon Valley Power offers a program to provide rebates for battery storage systems integrated with a solar photovoltaic (PV) system.

• Incentives of $0.15 per Watt-hour (Wh) up to $2,700 are available
• Additional $2,000 in bonus incentives for income-qualified customers on the Financial Rate Assistance Program
• Additional $2,000 in bonus incentives for Income-qualified customers who meet LIHEAP income requirements

Valid for batteries purchased and installed on or after July 1, 2024.

Federal Tax Credits may also be available up to 30% of the cost. Batteries must have a capacity of at least 3 kilowatt hours to qualify for Federal Tax Credits.

View the program rules for complete eligibility requirements.

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