Households

Title Due Date Maximum Award Amount Sort ascending Description
Self-Generation Incentive Program No Due Date Given $5,000,000.00

Initiated in 2001, the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) offers incentives to customers who produce electricity with wind turbines, fuel cells, various forms of combined heat and power (CHP) and advanced energy storage. Retail electric and gas customers of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE) or Southern California Gas (SoCal Gas) are eligible for the SGIP. Beginning in May 2012, all technologies previously eligible for the expired Emerging Renewables Program are now eligible for the SGIP program. Originally set to expire at the end of 2011, SB 412 of 2009 extended the expiration date to January 1, 2016, and SB 861 of 2015 further extended the expiration date to January 1, 2021. Any program funding remaining after January 1, 2021 must be returned to the utilities to reduce ratepayer costs.

Systems less than 30 kW will receive their full incentive upfront. Systems with a capacity of 30 kilowatts (kW) or greater will receive half the incentive upfront, and the the other half will be paid over the following five years based on the actual performance. The following technologies will receive the corresponding upfront incentive (or half of this figure if the system is 30 kW or larger): 

Generation Technologies as of March 2019:

  • Wind turbines: $0.90/W
  • Other Generation: $0.60/W
  • Max Biogas Adder: $0.60/W

Storage Technologies as of March 2019:

  • Large Scale Storage Not Claiming ITC: $0.35/Wh - $0.40/Wh depending on utility
  • Large Scale Storage Claiming ITC: $0.25/Wh - $0.29/Wh depending on utility
  • Small Residential Storage: $0.25/Wh - $0.35/Wh depending on utility
  • Residential Storage Equity <= 10 kW: $0.35/Wh - $0.50/Wh depending on utility
  • Residential Storage Equity > 10 kW Claiming ITC: $0.25/Wh - $0.40/Wh depending on utility
  • Non-Residential Storage Equity Not Claiming ITC: $0.35/Wh - $0.50/Wh  
  • Non-Residential Storage Equity Claiming ITC: $0.25/Wh - $0.40/Wh  

The biogas incentive is an adder and may be used in conjunction with fuel cells or any conventional CHP technology. For example, a gas turbine that uses biogas is eligible for an incentive of $1.73/W. An additional incentive of 20 percent will be provided for the installation of eligible distributed generation or advanced energy storage technologies produced by California supplier. 

There is no minimum or maximum eligible system size, although the incentive payment is capped at 3 MW. Further, the first megawatt (MW) in capacity will receive 100% of the calculated incentive, the second MW will receive 50% of the calculated incentive, and the third MW will receive 25% of the calculated incentive. Applicants must pay a minimum of 40% of eligible project costs (the biogas adder is not included in calculating the limit). Projects using the Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) must pay 40% of the eligible project costs after the ITC is subtracted from the project costs (i.e., the SGIP credit is limited to 30% of project costs).

PG&E, SCE, and SoCal Gas administer the SGIP program in their service territories, and the California Center for Sustainable Energy administers the program in SDG&E's territory. Customers of PG&E, SDG&E, SCE and SoCal Gas should contact their program administrator for an application, program handbook and additional eligibility information.

Program Administrator Contact Information:

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
Web: http://www.pge.com/en/mybusiness/save/solar/sgip.page
Phone: 415-973-6436
Email: selfgen@pge.com
Fax: (415) 973-2510
Mailing Address: Self-Generation Incentive Program
P.O. Box 770000
Mail Code B27P
San Francisco, CA 94177-001

Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE)
Web: http://energycenter.org/sgip
Phone: (858) 244-1177
Fax: (858) 244-1178
Email: sgip@energycenter.org
Address: Center for Sustainable Energy
Attn: SELFGEN Program
9325 Sky Park Court, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92123

Southern California Edison (SCE)
Web: http://www.sce.com/sgip
Phone: 1-866-584-7436
Fax: (626) 302-6132
Email: SGIPGroup@sce.com
Address: Program Manager Self-Generation Incentive Program
Southern California Edison
1515 Walnut Grove Avenue
Rosemead, California 91770

Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas)
Web: http://www.socalgas.com/innovation/self-generation/
Phone: 1-866-347-3228
Email: selfgeneration@socalgas.com
Fax: (213) 244-8222
Address: Self-Generation Incentive Program Administrator
Southern California Gas Company
555 West Fifth Street, GT22H4
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1011

https://www.selfgenca.com/
SoCalGas - Non-Residential On-Bill Financing Program No Due Date Given $1,000,000.00

The SoCalGas On-Bill Financing (OBF) program offers qualified business customers as well as multi-family residential owners 0% financing from $5,000 to $100,000 per meter for qualifying natural gas equipment. All institutional customers (i.e. counties, cities, school districts, etc.) as well as low-income multifamily owners may receive $5,000 to $250,000 per meter, and State of California can borrow up to $1,000,000 for one service account.

The program is open to all non-residential customers, including owners of multi-family units who do not live on premises. Participants must have had an active account for the past two years and good credit standing as determined by the Utility. The funds may be used for a wide variety of efficiency improvement projects, and the monthly loan payments will be added directly to the customer's bill. Monthly energy savings help to offset the monthly loan charges.  Review the program web site for additional information.

LAWDP Electric Vehicle Incentives No Due Date Given $500,000.00

Charge Up LA!

Plug in and save with electric vehicle programs, charging stations and rebates. 

 

LADWP Residential Customers

  • Used EV rebate 
    • Up to $1,500 for eligible used electric vehicles purchased 9/1/2019 or after
    • Up to $450 for eligible used electric vehicles purchased between 4/1/2018 and August 31, 2019
  • Residential EV Charger Rebate
    • Up to $500 for a qualifying Level 2 EV charger
    • $250 for a dedicated TOU meter
  • EV Rate discount
    • Customers with a dedicated TOU EV meter for charging stations qualify for rate discount for off peak charging

 

Commercial Customers

  • Level 2 Charging Stations
    • This program is on pause while we update the requirements
  • Direct Current Fast Chargers
    • Up to $75,000 per charging station depending on power output
    • Up to 3 rebates per premises if publicly available
  • Medium and Heavy Duty EV Charging Stations
    • Up to $125,000 per charging station depending on power output
    • Up to $500,00 per premises
  • EV Rate discount
    • Customers with a dedicated TOU EV meter for charging stations qualify for rate discount for off peak charging
www.ladwp.com/ev
HERO Financing Program No Due Date Given $200,000.00 https://www.renovateamerica.com/financing/hero/communities
Inclusive Energy Innovation Prize $200,000.00

Through the Inclusive Energy Innovation Prize, DOE aims to fund organizations for ongoing and/or proposed activities related to climate and clean energy that support, build trust, and strengthen relationships and partnerships with disadvantaged communities. Specifically, this prize seeks to enable and enhance business and technology incubation, acceleration, and other community-based and university-based entrepreneurship and innovation in climate and clean energy technologies.

Up to 10 organizations will share a total prize pool of up to $2.5 million.

 

The goals of the Inclusive Energy Innovation Prize are to:

  • Enable clean energy and climate innovation, and entrepreneurship programming and capabilities at colleges and universities that serve large populations of students underrepresented in STEM, Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), community colleges, and undergraduate institutions.
  • Create or increase participation in clean energy and climate-smart job training and job placement/hiring, including programs that target participation from disadvantaged communities, including formerly incarcerated individuals and youth transitioning out of foster care. Workforce training could cover identifying energy efficiencies and greenhouse gas inventories, renewable energy manufacturing, and deployment.
  • Foster grassroots innovation related to just and equitable clean energy deployment through activities focusing on community-centric networks and bottom-up solutions for sustainable development, based on the needs of the communities involved
  • Identify and fund activities that will help disadvantaged communities become aware of, apply into or otherwise secure DOE funding or other federal, state, local government or private (for-profit or nonprofit) funding, in support of the government’s Justice40 goals.
  • Enable the development of replicable clean energy transitions that deliver just and equitable benefits to disadvantaged communities in support of the government’s Justice40 goals.

 

Important Dates

  • Prize Opens: September 2021
  • Prize Closes: 5 p.m. ET on February 25, 2022
  • Phase One Winner Announcement & Awards: March 2022 (anticipated)
  • Phase Two Begins: March 2023 (anticipated)
https://americanmadechallenges.org/inclusiveenergyinnovation/
HERO Financing Program No Due Date Given $200,000.00 https://www.renovateamerica.com/financing/hero/communities
City of Palo Alto Utilities - Solar Water Heating Program No Due Date Given $100,000.00

City of Palo Alto Utilities is offering incentives for their residential, commercial and industrial customers to install solar water heating systems on their homes and facilities. Incentives are based on the estimated energy savings.  Single-family residential incentives are capped at $2,719 for gas-displacing systems and $1,834 for electricity or propane-displacing systems. Commercial systems are capped at $100,000.

https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/utl/pathway_to_sustainability/solar/water_heating.asp
Clean Cars 4 All No Due Date Given $9,000.00

Clean Cars 4 All's goal is to help lower-income California residents replace old, polluting cars with cleaner, more fuel efficient vehicles. Clean Cars 4 All provides financial incentives to retire older, more polluting vehicles and replace them with newer, cleaner hybrid and zero-emission vehicles or alternative mobility options.  

The program is run regionally by participating Air Districts.

Residents must have a household income of no more than 400 percent of the federal poverty limit. Residents must reside in ZIP codes containing a disadvantaged community census tract in the Bay Area, Sacramento, San Joaquin, and South Coast Air Districts.

https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/cc4a-implementing-air-districts
IID Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program $5,000.00

Imperial Irrigation District Energy offers incentives to residential customers to encourage energy efficiency. This incentive takes the form of rebates offered for qualifying energy efficient appliances and building improvements. Rebates are only available for existing homes. New construction homes do not qualify. Rebates are not guaranteed and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Rebates are available on attic insulation, attic fans, ENERGY STAR refrigerators, ENERGY STAR dual pane windows, room air conditioners, ENERGY STAR clothes washers, central air conditioners, heat pumps, shade screens, evaporative cooler, radiant barriers, ductless mini-split systems, and variable speed pool pumps. Most rebates are offered on a per unit basis, with the exception of central air conditioners, heat pumps, attic insulation, shade screens, radiant barriers, and windows, which are based on system size. To be eligible for these rebates, IID residential customers need to mail in a completed application and copies of receipts/invoices. If all criteria have been met, a rebate check will be mailed within 8 - 10 weeks.  For more information, consult the program web site.

Eligible rebates:

Attic Insulation: $0.30/sq ft
Electric Attic Fan: $75
Solar Attic Fan: $125
Refrigerator: $75/unit
Dual Pane Windows: $2.00/sq ft
ENERGY STAR Room Air Conditioner: $100/unit
ENERGY STAR Clothes Washer: $100/unit
Variable Speed Pool Pumps: $200/unit
HVAC Systems: $125 - $300/ton
Shade Screens: $1.00 / sq. ft.
Evaporative Cooler: $300/unit
Radiant Barrier: $0.30 / sq. ft
Ductless Mini Split Systems: $200
Thermostat: $50/unit

https://www.iid.com/customer-service/save-energy-and-money/your-home/residential-rebates
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Residential Rebates No Due Date Given $2,500.00

SMUD makes it easier for you to invest in energy efficiency products through rebates and special promotions. Looking for instant savings? Learn about instant rebates on appliances and energy products.

The SMUD residential rebates cover:

  • Appliances
    • Induction cooktop/range
    • Heat pump water heater
    • Clothes washer
  • Heating and Cooling
    • HVAC replacement
    • Smart thermostat
https://www.smud.org/en/Rebates-and-Savings-Tips/Rebates-for-My-Home