We want to invest in your energy efficiency project. You’ll benefit from a more comfortable home and lower energy bills, we’ll benefit from your energy savings.
Our rebates in the Improvement pathway are focused on building enclosure (shell) and HVAC (heating, ventilation and cooling) improvements. Participation requires a minimum of 3 measures:
- 1 Core measure (Attic insulation, Wall Insulation, Floor Insulation, Duct Sealing, Duct Replacement, Right-sized Return, Heat Pump Space Conditioning, Cooling, Heat Pump Water Heater, Pool Pump)
- 2 Additional Measures for a total of (3) measures.
Keeping a living space comfortable involves both efficient equipment to generate warm/cold air AND a high performing enclosure to keep the warm/cold air in the living space for as long as possible. The more “leaky” and poorly insulted your building enclosure is, the harder (and more expensive) it is to keep it at a comfortable temperature.
Learn about Home Performance and how it impacts your comfort (and energy bills) from this great video series.
Rebate amounts are greater in regions with more significant heating and cooling needs because those areas use more energy. Rebate amounts are structured to align with California Energy Commission (CEC) Climate Zones. The CEC climate zones are based on energy use, temperature, weather, and other factors.
Is My Home Eligible for the Program?
The Program is open to PG&E customers who:
- Have Electricity or Natural Gas Distributed by PG&E to the Service Address (rebates are only available for fuels provided by PG&E)
- Live in a detached Single-Family Residence or 2-4 Unit Complex
- Have lived in the home for at least 12 months
- Plan to stay in the home for at least the next 2 years
- Have not participated in any ratepayer funded energy saving programs in the past 12 months such as ESA (Energy Savings Assistance)
- Customers in the 9 Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma) should work with BayREN’s Home+ program.

- Minimum of 3 measures, 1 of which is a Core measure
- Amounts vary by California Energy Commission (CEC) Climate Zone (CZ)
- $5,500 maximum incentive per home in CZs 1, 4, 11, 12, 13, 16
Core Measures
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electricity and/or Gas
Rebate
$500
Seal Ducts to 10% Leakage or Less
Standard:
Existing ducts must have 20% leakage or greater at Test-In to be eligible.
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electricity and/or Gas
Rebate
$200
Seal Ducts to 5% Leakage or Less
Standard:
Existing ducts must have 10% leakage or greater at Test-In to be eligible.
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electricity and/or Gas
Rebate
$300
Replacement Ducts and Duct Insulation
Standard:
Replacement of existing systems only. Up to 2 systems (total) per home.
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electricity and/or Gas
Rebate
$500
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electricity and/or Gas
Rebate
$100
Heat Pump Space Conditioning
Standard:
Up to 2 HVAC systems (total) per home. Must have existing furnace, electric resistance heater, or heat pump.
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electricity and/or Gas (if fuel substitution)
Rebate
$500
Cooling
Standard:
Split AC or Packaged AC. Up to 2 HVAC systems (total) per home. Must have existing central AC.
PG&E Utility Required
Electric
Rebate
$500
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electricity and/or Gas (if fuel substitution)
Rebate
$500
Pool Pump
Standard:
Replace single or two-speed pump with a variable speed pool pump. (Primary in-ground pool system only; no Jacuzzis)
PG&E Utility Required
Electric
Rebate
$500
Better Measures
Gas Furnace
Standard:
Sealed Gas Furnace. Up to 2 HVAC systems (total) per home. Must have existing furnace.
PG&E Utility Required
Gas
Rebate
$500
Smart Thermostat
Standard:
EnergyStar certified Smart Thermostats. Must be Wi-Fi enabled. Up to 2 (total) per home with corresponding HVAC system(s).
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electricity and/or Gas
Rebate
$125
Deep-Buried Duct Insulation
Standard:
Bonus measure available in projects that both replace or seal duct systems and install R-44 attic insulation. Existing systems must be sealed to 10% duct leakage or less.
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electricity and/or Gas
Rebate
$100
Air Sealing
Standard:
Air sealing can provide many benefits including improved comfort, improved indoor air quality, lower energy bills, and fewer condensation problems.
- 15% building leakage reduction (pre vs. post)
- 30% building leakage reduction (pre vs. post)
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electricity and/or Gas
Rebate
$300
$500
PG&E Utility Required
Gas
Rebate
$300
Best Measures
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electric
Rebate
$50
PG&E Utility Required
Electric AND gas (fuel subsitition)
Rebate
$100
PG&E Utility Required
Electric AND gas (fuel subsitition)
Rebate
$200
Maintenance Measures
AC System Diagnostic
Standard:
Detailed system diagnostic testing which includes checking the filter and verifying the unit is performing as expected.
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electric
Rebate
$40
AC Refrigerant Charge
Standard:
The system diagnostic must demonstrate refrigerant charge cycle test-in failing and test-out passing.
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electric
Rebate
$50
Fan Delay Relay
Standard:
Install an efficient fan delay to capture cool air left in your system after the A/C has turned off.
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electric
Rebate
$70
ECM Motor
Standard:
Replace your outdated motor with new technology for significantly improved efficiency and cost savings.
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electric
Rebate
$250
Kickers
Electric Water Heater Control Kicker
Standard:
Controls set to: A) Never enter Booster Heat Mode (i.e. “Eco-Mode) or B) Resond to Time-Of-Use Rates (TOU)
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electric
Rebate
$150
Testing for Air Sealing, Duct Sealing and Duct Replacement measures.
Standard:
Available for Air Sealing, Duct Sealing and Air Sealing measures only to verify leakage.
PG&E Utility Required
Electric and/or gas
Rebate
$150
*Note, customers in the 9 Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma) have the option of participating in BayREN’s Home+ program.
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- Minimum of 3 measures, 1 of which is a Core measure
- Amounts vary by California Energy Commission (CEC) Climate Zone (CZ)
- $3,500 maximum incentive per home in CZs, 2, 3, 5
Core Measures
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electricity and/or Gas
Rebate
$300
Seal Ducts to 10% Leakage or Less
Standard:
Existing ducts must have 20% leakage or greater at Test-In to be eligible.
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electricity and/or Gas
Rebate
$200
Seal Ducts to 5% Leakage or Less
Standard:
Existing ducts must have 10% leakage or greater at Test-In to be eligible.
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electricity and/or Gas
Rebate
$300
Replacement Ducts and Duct Insulation
Standard:
Replacement of existing systems only. Up to 2 systems (total) per home.
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electricity and/or Gas
Rebate
$500
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electricity and/or Gas
Rebate
$100
Heat Pump Space Conditioning
Standard:
Up to 2 HVAC systems (total) per home. Must have existing furnace, electric resistance heater, or heat pump.
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electricity and/or Gas (if fuel substitution)
Rebate
$500
Cooling
Standard:
Split AC or Packaged AC. Up to 2 HVAC systems (total) per home. Must have existing central AC.
PG&E Utility Required
Electric
Rebate
$300
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electricity and/or Gas (if fuel substitution)
Rebate
$500
Pool Pump
Standard:
Replace single or two-speed pump with a variable speed pool pump. (Primary in-ground pool system only; no Jacuzzis)
PG&E Utility Required
Electric
Rebate
$500
Better Measures
Gas Furnace
Standard:
Sealed Gas Furnace. Up to 2 HVAC systems (total) per home. Must have existing furnace.
PG&E Utility Required
Gas
Rebate
$500
Smart Thermostat
Standard:
EnergyStar certified Smart Thermostats. Must be Wi-Fi enabled. Up to 2 (total) per home with corresponding HVAC system(s).
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electricity and/or Gas
Rebate
$125
Deep-Buried Duct Insulation
Standard:
Bonus measure available in projects that both replace or seal duct systems and install R-44 attic insulation. Existing systems must be sealed to 10% duct leakage or less.
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electricity and/or Gas
Rebate
$100
Air Sealing
Standard:
Air sealing can provide many benefits including improved comfort, improved indoor air quality, lower energy bills, and fewer condensation problems.
- 15% building leakage reduction (pre vs. post)
- 30% building leakage reduction (pre vs. post)
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electricity and/or Gas
Rebate
$200
$300
PG&E Utility Required
Gas
Rebate
$300
Best Measures
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electric
Rebate
$50
PG&E Utility Required
Electric AND gas (fuel subsitition)
Rebate
$100
PG&E Utility Required
Electric AND gas (fuel subsitition)
Rebate
$200
Maintenance Measures
AC System Diagnostic
Standard:
Detailed system diagnostic testing which includes checking the filter and verifying the unit is performing as expected.
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electric
Rebate
$40
AC Refrigerant Charge
Standard:
The system diagnostic must demonstrate refrigerant charge cycle test-in failing and test-out passing.
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electric
Rebate
$50
Fan Delay Relay
Standard:
Install an efficient fan delay to capture cool air left in your system after the A/C has turned off.
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electric
Rebate
$70
ECM Motor
Standard:
Replace your outdated motor with new technology for significantly improved efficiency and cost savings.
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electric
Rebate
$250
Kickers
Electric Water Heater Control Kicker
Standard:
Controls set to: A) Never enter Booster Heat Mode (i.e. “Eco-Mode) or B) Resond to Time-Of-Use Rates (TOU)
PG&E Utility Required
HVAC: Electric
Rebate
$150
Testing for Air Sealing, Duct Sealing and Duct Replacement measures.
Standard:
Available for Air Sealing, Duct Sealing and Duct Sealing measures only for leakage verification.
PG&E Utility Required
Electric and/or gas
Rebate
$150