Today’s efficient water heaters are helping Californians save energy and live better. Golden State Rebates meets the growing demand and makes high-efficiency solutions more accessible with rebates and support for participating distributors.
How it works
Boost sales of efficient equipment when you stock and sell eligible water heaters with an instant rebate: up to $900 for qualifying heat pump water heaters and up to $75 for qualifying gas tank water heaters.
Hybrid HPWH replacing a Natural Gas Storage Tank (Fuel Substitution)
| Requirements | Rebate |
| 45–55 gallon. Min. UEF 3.30. Must be replacing a 30–40 gallon natural gas storage water heater | $700 |
| >55–≤75 gallon. Min. UEF 3.30. Must be replacing 40–50 gallon natural gas storage water heater | $900 |
| ≥75 gallon. Min. UEF 3.30. Must be replacing 50–60 gallon natural gas storage water heater | $900 |
| ≥75 gallon. Min. UEF 3.30. Must be replacing 75 gallon natural gas storage water heater | $680 |
Hybrid HPWH Replacing Electric Storage Tank
| Requirements | Rebate |
| 45–55 gallon. Min. UEF 3.30. Must be replacing a 40–50 gallon electric storage water heater | $500 |
Natural gas storage water heaters
| Requirements | Rebate |
| ENERGY STAR® certified. Must be 40 or 50 gallons. UEF 0.64 or greater. Must be replacing like-size natural gas tank water heater. | $75 |
By passing these rebates through to your installers, you can lower the cost of the equipment so they can promote and install high-efficiency solutions.
As a participating distributor, you’ll also receive a stipend for each unit sold to help with the cost of administration. Plus, you’ll gain access to the Golden State Rebates online portal, which offers an intuitive interface for product and customer validation, as well as checking in on pending invoice submissions.
Get started
Golden State Rebates operates statewide and is here to support your business for years to come. To sign up as a participating distributor or for a list of our qualified products, email [email protected].