San Fernando Valley Heat Pump Rebates (2026): Up to $17,000

If you live in the San Fernando Valley and your AC, furnace or gas water heater is getting old, this is the best time in years to replace it. On November 2, 2026, TECH Clean California opened a new set of incentives just for Valley homes, and they come straight off your invoice.

Here’s everything you need to know, in plain language.

What is the San Fernando Valley program?

TECH Clean California is the state’s heat pump program, funded through the California Public Utilities Commission. The San Fernando Valley incentives are a separate, local budget for the communities affected by the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility, the site of the 2015 gas leak above Porter Ranch.

The goal is to help homes move from gas to efficient electric equipment: heat pumps for heating and cooling, heat pump water heaters, and the electrical upgrades that make them possible.

• Budget: $20 million for single-family homes, split evenly between general market and income-qualified households.
• Opened: November 2, 2026, for the priority communities listed below.
• Next: the rest of the San Fernando Valley is planned for 2027, depending on funding.

Which neighborhoods and ZIP codes qualify?

The program names these Aliso Canyon priority communities: Porter Ranch, Granada Hills, Northridge, Chatsworth, North Hills, Canoga Park, Reseda, Winnetka, West Hills, Van Nuys and Lake Balboa. Eligibility is set by ZIP code, and the list also includes ZIPs in Sherman Oaks and Encino.

Neighborhood	Eligible ZIP codes
Northridge	91324, 91325, 91330
Granada Hills	91344
Porter Ranch	91326
Chatsworth	91311
North Hills	91343
Canoga Park	91303, 91304
West Hills	91304, 91307
Winnetka	91306
Reseda	91335
Van Nuys & Lake Balboa	91401, 91405, 91406, 91411
Panorama City	91402
Sherman Oaks	91403, 91423
Encino	91316, 91436

The full official list of 39 ZIP codes, including PO box ZIPs:

• 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

How much can you get?

There are two levels. Most households use the general market amounts. Households earning under 80% of the Los Angeles County area median income qualify for the larger income-qualified amounts.

Equipment	General market	Income-qualified
Heat pump HVAC	$2,000–$5,000	$4,500–$17,000 (with weatherization)
Heat pump water heater	$2,000–$3,500	$3,500–$5,000
Panel replacement or load management device*	$2,000 / $500	$2,000 / $500
Heat pump clothes dryer	—	$1,300–$1,800
Induction cooktop or range	—	$1,500–$4,500

*Only when installed together with a heat pump HVAC system or heat pump water heater. The exact amount within each range depends on the equipment and your home.

Who qualifies?

• Eligible: single-family homes, ADUs and mobile or manufactured homes in the listed ZIP codes.
• Owners and renters: both can take part. Renters need the owner’s participation, and both sign tenant protection documents that limit rent increases after the upgrade.
• Townhomes: depends on whether local zoning treats the townhome as single-family.
• Not eligible for this program: condos, duplexes and other multifamily buildings (a separate multifamily program is coming), and new construction.
• One per type: each home can get one incentive per equipment type.

Income-qualified: how it works

If your household income is under 80% of the area median, you can verify online at the TECH verification page. You’ll upload recent documents such as pay stubs, tax returns, benefit letters, or proof of enrollment in programs like CalFresh, Medi-Cal, LIHEAP or SSI.

Your contractor does not see your financial documents. You receive a verification code to give the contractor, and that’s all they need.

How the incentive reaches you

1. Free home check. The contractor confirms your ZIP, home type and income tier, and looks at your current equipment, ducts and electrical panel.
2. Reservation. The contractor submits a funding reservation for your project. Work should not start until it’s approved.
3. Discount on your invoice. The approved amount is subtracted from your price. Income-qualified incentives are always applied this way. For general market homes, the contractor may instead send you a check within 30 days of receiving the funds.
4. Install, permit, inspection. The system is installed and permitted, and passes city inspection.
5. Claim. The contractor files the incentive claim with TECH. You can follow the status with your verification code.

Important rules and timing

• First come, first served. General market funding is limited. Once your reservation is approved, that amount is held for your project.
• Use an enrolled contractor. Only contractors enrolled in the San Fernando Valley program can offer it. Income-qualified incentives need a contractor trained for that tier. Look for the SFV badge on The Switch Is On contractor finder.
• No retroactive incentives. Equipment installed before November 2, 2026, doesn’t qualify.
• No special rate plan required. You don’t have to switch to a time-of-use rate, although it can lower bills for some homes.

Can you combine it with LADWP rebates?

Yes. Every eligible ZIP is in LADWP territory, and LADWP offers its own heat pump rebate of up to $2,500 per ton, which you apply for after the install.

Two rules apply when you stack them:

• The total of all incentives can’t be more than the project cost.
• Other incentives are counted first when TECH calculates its amount.

LADWP customers installing a heat pump with a compatible thermostat are also asked to enroll in LADWP’s Power Savers program.

Example: a 3-ton heat pump in Northridge

Here’s how the numbers can work for an income-qualified home that replaces an old AC and gas furnace, adds weatherization and upgrades the electrical panel. These are example prices, not a quote.

Line item	Amount
Heat pump HVAC + weatherization	$24,000
200A panel upgrade	$4,500
TECH incentive, heat pump + weatherization	−$17,000
TECH incentive, panel	−$2,000
You pay the contractor	$9,500
Later: LADWP heat pump rebate, 3 tons (you apply)	up to $7,500 back

A general market home doing the same project would typically see $2,000–$5,000 off the heat pump instead, plus the panel incentive.

Is a heat pump right for a Valley home?

For most homes here, yes. A heat pump is one system that does both jobs: it cools like a central AC in summer, then runs in reverse to heat the house in winter. Valley winters are mild, which is ideal for heat pumps, and the newer inverter models handle 100°F+ summer afternoons without strain.

Things to check before you choose a system:

• Ducts. Older Valley homes often have leaky attic ducts. Sealing them is part of weatherization and can be included in the incentive.
• Electrical panel. Many 1950s and 60s homes have 60- or 100-amp panels. A 200A upgrade has its own incentive when paired with a heat pump.
• No ducts at all. Homes with wall heaters or floor furnaces, common in Van Nuys and Reseda, can use ductless mini-splits.
• Sizing. The new system should be sized from a load calculation, not copied from the old unit’s label.

Learn more on our heat pump HVAC page or see every program we track on the rebates page.

How to get started

1. Check your ZIP against the list above.
2. Book a free home check. We look at your equipment, ducts and panel, and tell you which incentive level and programs fit.
3. Get a clear quote with every incentive shown as a line item, so you know your real price before you sign.
4. We handle the reservation, permit, install, inspection and paperwork.

If you’re in one of the eligible neighborhoods and thinking about replacing your heating or cooling, use the form at the top of this page or call (949) 337-5311. Funding is first come, first served, so it’s worth checking sooner rather than later.