Empower Your Community to Achieve California’s Climate Goals
Help make clean space and water heating technologies accessible to more Californians through community engagement and education.
Why Get Involved?
The transition to clean space heating and air conditioning is here. With over $1 billion in federal, state, and local incentive funding available to support home electrification, it is crucial that both contractors and community members are informed about the benefits of heat pumps. In some areas, local policies may mandate electric solutions, banning gas. Get involved and keep your community informed about upcoming policy changes and incentives.
Empower Your Community
The transition to clean space and water heating depends upon local community adoption. Get involved and become a knowledgeable resource on clean energy solutions, helping your community transition to cleaner, greener energy through electrification. Your efforts as a community leader help ensure that all Californians, especially those most affected by extreme weather conditions, can be part of this important transformation.
Here’s how you can get involved:
Learn about the benefits of electrification for residential homes by watching our Community-Based Organization (CBO) Electrification Training video to become a source of knowledge for your community.
Inform your community about electrification solutions, product incentives, workforce development and training opportunities, and local and state policies that impact your community.
Share consumer resources and increase awareness of The Switch is On to learn more and find incentives and rebates.
Bring Efficiency to Your Community with Electrification Training
TECH Clean California offers FREE training sessions on electrification in California. By attending one of our training sessions, you will learn about the benefits of electrification compared to gas in residential buildings and how to communicate these benefits to your community. As an involved community-based organization, you will be prepared to answer questions and inform your neighbors about upcoming rebates and incentives.
Income-Qualified Programs
| Program Name | Program Reach | Funding source | Program Requirements/Eligibility link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) program: | PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, SoCalGas, and small investor-owned utilities | A public purpose surcharge included in utility rates, overseen by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) | https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/consumer-support/financial-assistance-savings-and-discounts/energy-savings-assistance |
| Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) | SCE, PG&E, SDG&E, SMUD, and small investor-owned utilities | US Department of Health and Human Services | https://liheappm.acf.hhs.gov/navigator.php |
| Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) | SCE, PG&E, SDG&E, SMUD, and small investor-owned utilities | US Department of Energy | https://www.energy.gov/scep/wap/weatherization-assistance-program |
| Disadvantaged Communities – Single-Family Solar Homes (DAC-SASH) program | SCE, PG&E, and SDG&E | California's Cap-and-Invest (formerly Cap-and-Trade) program | https://gridalternatives.org/what-we-do/program-administration/dac-sash |
| California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program | PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, and SoCalGas, and small investor-owned utilities | A public purpose surcharge on utility bills, with oversight by the CPUC | https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/consumer-support/financial-assistance-savings-and-discounts/california-alternate-rates-for-energy |
| Rising Sun Center for Opportunity | South Stockton | California Climate Investments, funded by the Cap-and-Invest program | https://risingsunopp.org/appliance-upgrades/ |
| Low-Income Weatherization Program (LIWP) | All utility areas in California | State-funded through California Climate Investments, utilizing Cap-and-Invest auction proceeds | https://camultifamilyenergyefficiency.org/ |
| Upcoming Programs | Program Reach | Funding source | Program Requirments/Eligibility link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Home Electrification Readiness Program (CHERP) | SDG&E | CPUC energy efficiency funds | none yet |
| South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) | SCE, SoCalGas, and portions of PG&E and SDG&E territories. | A combination of permit fees, state and federal grants, and penalties from non-compliance | https://www.aqmd.gov/home/programs |
| Equitable Building Decarbonization (EBD) | PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, and SoCalGas. | Funded through California Climate Investments, using proceeds from the state's Cap-and-Invest program | https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/equitable-building-decarbonization-program |
For more information on TECH Clean California's commitment to equity, read our equity strategy.
Become an Electrification Ambassador by signing up with the Switch Is On.
Our Initiative
TECH Clean California is a central hub of information on residential heat pump technologies, consumer education, supply chain engagement, and workforce education, training, and development. The initiative offers incentives to contractors and installers, centralizes the application process, and tests new approaches to increase market adoption through regional pilots and Quick Start Grants. TECH Clean California is funded by California ratepayers and taxpayers and administered by Southern California Edison Company under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.
If you would like more information or have questions, please visit techcleanca.com or contact us at TECH.info@energy-solution.com.