Contractor Training for San Fernando Valley Incentives

New TECH Clean California incentives for residential electrification upgrades are coming to the San Fernando Valley at the end of the summer. To offer single-family TECH Clean California incentives in the San Fernando Valley, contractors must complete an applicable company-level training as described below. The responsible lead installer for each project must also complete manufacturer training on each installed technology or an accepted alternative training – more information about this and about training requirements for multifamily projects will be added soon. (Priority community ZIP Codes include: 91303, 91304, 91305, 91306, 91307, 91308, 91309, 91311, 91312, 91313, 91316, 91324, 91325, 91326, 91327, 91328, 91329, 91330, 91335, 91337, 91343, 91344, 91401, 91402, 91403, 91404, 91405, 91406, 91407, 91408, 91409, 91410, 91411, 91412, 91413, 91416, 91423, 91426, 91436.)

At least one person at your company must complete company-level training. These trainings cover the knowledge and skills needed for home electrification, including technology fundamentals, design principles, sales strategies, and installation best practices. Owners, managers, and sales representatives will get the most out of these trainings. Installers, service technicians, and office support staff will also benefit.

Choose the training pathway that works for your business based on which technologies you’d like to install. If your company has already taken one of these trainings, there is no need to take it again.

Register for either of these trainings if you’d like to install heat pump water heater equipment only.

The following training series are expert-led classes covering heat pump water heater sales, proper installation techniques, sizing, maintenance, electric panel assessments and best practices to support optimal system performance and customer satisfaction.

Option 1: Heat Pump Water Heaters: Design Right, Install Smart, Sell with Confidence

3-Part, online webinar series.
Coming soon — This course will be accessible on-demand.

Option 2: Southern California Edison (SCE) Contractor Demand Building

1-day, in-person.
** As a bonus, attendees receive a 65-gallon heat pump water heater that must be installed in SCE service area. **

SCE Training Dates

August 17 or 18, SCE Saddleback Service Center, Irvine	October 15 or 16, SCE Ventura Service Center, Ventura
August 19 or 20, Mitsubishi Cypress Training Academy, Cypress	October 28 or 29, SCE Santa Ana Service Center, Santa Ana
September 15 or 16, Ferguson Facility, Pomona	November 3 or 4, Holiday Inn Express, Van Nuys
September 17, SCE Energy Education Center, Irwindale	November 5 or 6, Ferguson Facility, Santa Clarita
October 6, Bishop Business Recourse Center, Bishop	November 5 or 6, Ferguson Facility, Burbank
October 7, Community Center, Mammoth Lakes	November 17, Hampton Inn & Suites, Buena Park
October 13 or 14, Hampton Inn & Suites, Porter Ranch	November 17, SCE Long Beach Service Center, Long Beach
October 13 or 14, Ferguson Facility, Newbury Park	November 18 or 19, SCE South Bay Service Center, Torrance

Register for either of these trainings if you’d like to install heat pump HVAC, both heat pump waters and heat pump HVAC, or additional technologies for home electrification.

These trainings provide a practical introduction to residential building electrification, equipping contractors with proven best practices, real-world experiences, and insights into emerging regulations, rebates, and market trends. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills needed to confidently sell and install home electrification technologies, including heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, induction cooking, heat pump clothes dryers, and load management devices. Both trainings are designed and delivered by Electrify My Home, a pioneering HVAC electrification company with real field experience helping contractors navigate this growing market.

Option 1: 3-Day TECH Clean California Bootcamp

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., in-person. Hosted by TECH Clean California.

TECH Clean California Bootcamp Training Dates

August 19 – August 21, Van Nuys	November 4 – November 6, Sacramento
August 24 – August 26, Van Nuys	November 16 – November 18, Pacoima
September 9 – September 11, Van Nuys	December 2 – December 4, Pacoima
October 5 – October 7, Burbank

Option 2: 2-Day SCAQMD Bootcamp

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., in-person. Hosted by South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) GoZero.

SCAQMD Bootcamp Training Dates

October 5, 2026 – October 6, 2026, Ontario	March 11, 2027 – March 12, 2027, Location to be announced
January 14, 2027– January 15, 2027, Location to be announced	May 13, 2027 – May 14, 2027, Location to be announced

The responsible lead installer for each TECH Clean California project (the person accountable for ensuring a proper, quality installation) must have completed manufacturer training on each installed technology (heat pump water heater or heat pump HVAC only).

Best practice and expectation is to receive manufacturer training on each brand installed. The program will sample projects to verify that lead installers have completed the required training. For this purpose, we will accept confirmation of any singular manufacturer training for the installed technology type.

A resource for available manufacturer trainings for TECH Clean California eligible equipment is coming soon but please don't wait to get trained - any product-specific training that the manufacturer deems sufficient to guarantee a quality installation will be accepted.

Alternatively, the following trainings and credentials are accepted in lieu of manufacturer training as long as they focus on the installed technology. These alternative options vary in format and duration; the main priority is confirming proficiency in heat pump HVAC and heat pump water heater installation.

Accepted Alternatives to Manufacturer Training

Heat Pump HVAC

Apprenticeship*, BPI credential, HVAC Excellence Heat Pump Installer/Service Certification, NATE Heat Pump Specialty Certification program, ESCO High Performance Heat Pumps Course, 3 days of NCI courses

Heat Pump Water Heater

Apprenticeship*, BPI credential

*Apprenticeship must be state-certified and relevant to the technology installed.

This list includes most industry-recognized credentials, certification, and trainings that provide complete education on heat pump installation. If your lead installer completed a different option that you think should count, contact us in advance of participating, and we will review to consider eligibility.

TECH Clean California is funded by Assembly Bill 157 under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.