Webinar Recording for Irvine Residents, and Beyond
- Sustainable Rebates & Incentives: What's New for 2025 - Recorded (Open in new window)on April 8, 2025
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Orange County Power Authority (OCPA)
Residential Battery Rebate Program (Open in new window)
- The program offers a $1,000 rebate per household for eligible OCPA customers who install a qualifying battery energy storage system whether stand-alone or solar-paired.
- Key Details:
- All residential OCPA customers are eligible (no income restrictions)
- Battery systems must be at least 5 kWh, permanently installed, and listed on the SGIP Verified Equipment List
- Applications are open now through May 15, 2026, or while funds last
- Reservations must be submitted before battery purchase
Rental Energy Efficiency Program (Open in new window)
Eligible renters can receive a plug‑in portable HVAC unit (for cooling and heating) and a portable battery system at no cost (valued at $1,500), helping reduce peak energy use when used efficiently, improve comfort, and increase resilience without requiring landlord approval.
Eligibility
- OCPA customer
- Complete the application (Open in new window)by April 5th
- Eligible applications will be entered into a raffle and receive the products delivered at home
Energy Efficiency Kit
- The Orange County Power Authority Energy Efficiency Kit is designed to help our customers make simple changes to conserve energy on a daily basis. With two A19 lamps, a smart plug, a Tier 1 advanced power strip, and white weatherstrip included, this kit is ready for use in everyday applications.
- Find the kit here (Open in new window)
- The kit can also be found on OCPA's general marketplace here (Open in new window), along with so many other resources
Federally Funded Residential Energy & Electrification Rebates
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has announced that applications are now open for the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEEHRA) program - consisting of energy rebates for residential upgrades. The program is now accepting applications for multifamily building owners to make their properties more energy efficient by installing heat pumps and other electric appliances. Single-family homeowners will be able to apply within the next few weeks, for rebates to upgrade their homes with clean energy technologies.
These programs will help make California homes more comfortable, energy-efficient, cost-efficient, and climate-friendly while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Single Family Income Verified Homes Heat Pump HVAC Rebate:
- Swap out your gas powered HVAC system for an efficient, electric system, now!
- Beginning November 25, 2025, HEEHRA rebate income verifications are open for new single family heat pump HVAC projects. All HEEHRA projects must be installed and invoiced by December 31, 2025 to take advantage of 25C tax credit that expires at the end of the year, and is only available for heat pumps placed into service by December 31, 2025. This Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit tax credit could provide additional financial benefits to homeowners.
- All HEEHRA projects must be completed and invoiced by February 28, 2026.
- To learn more and apply, visit: HEEHRA Rebate Program (Open in new window).
Southern California Edison
Southern California Edison (SCE) offers rebates to residents who participate in the following programs:
- Go Electric, At No Cost: (Open in new window) Southern California Edison’s Building Electrification Program
- California Alternative Rates for Energy (Open in new window): Program helps reduce energy bills for eligible customers.
- Energy Savings Assistance Program (Open in new window): The Energy Savings Assistance Program helps income-qualified households conserve energy and reduce their electricity costs.
- Family Electric Rate Assistance (Open in new window): Program helps reduce electric bills for qualified households.
- Single-Family Home Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (Open in new window): Rebates and Savings for your Home.
- Multifamily Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (Open in new window): The Residential Multifamily Energy Efficiency Rebate Program offers property owners and managers incentives on a broad list of energy efficiency improvements in lighting, HVAC, insulation and window categories.
- Energy Upgrade California (Open in new window): Energy Upgrade California is your one-stop-shop for home improvement projects that lower your energy use, conserve water and natural resources, and make your home healthier and more comfortable.
Southern California Gas Company
Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) provides rebates to residents who participate in the following programs:
- Rebates for Your Home (Open in new window): This Program offers residential customers of Southern California Gas Company cash rebates on qualifying energy-efficiency upgrades or improvements made to single family homes, multi-family apartments, or attached residential units (maximum of four).
- Rebates for Property Managers and Owners (Open in new window): Rebates for property managers and owners are available through mail-in rebates. Before purchasing energy efficient equipment and/or appliances, make sure they meet rebate specifications listed on application.
- Energy Upgrade California (Open in new window): Energy Upgrade California is your one-stop-shop for home improvement projects that lower your energy use, conserve water and natural resources, and make your home healthier and more comfortable.
Go Solar, California
Go Solar, California provides rebates to residents who participate in the following programs:
- Solar Installers (Open in new window): Database of Solar Installers, Contractors, and Retailers in California
- Single Family Affordable Solar Housing (SASH) (Open in new window): The SASH Program provides fully subsidized 1 kW systems to very low-income households, and highly subsidized systems to other low-income households.
- Multifamily Affordable Solar Housing (MASH) (Open in new window): Affordable housing customers in California now have clean solar energy with the California Solar Initiative’s Multi-family Affordable Housing Program (MASH).