Commercial Building Energy Solutions and Technologies (C-BEST) Program
incentives

Energy Efficiency Incentives

Making energy efficiency improvements could help businesses reduce operating costs, increase safety, and help improve customer and employee comfort. We offer eligible customers rebates and zero-percent financing to help offset the costs of energy-efficient upgrades.

Qualifying equipment

Energy-efficient natural gas equipmentRebate per quantity installed
Boilers and water heating

DHW boiler, commercial

Small tier 1

Boiler rating: <200 kBtuh, ≥0.87 UEF

Standard: $3.80 per kBtuh

Increased: $4.50 per kBtuh

DHW boiler, commercial

Small tier 1

Boiler rating: <200 kBtuh, ≥0.92 UEF

Standard: $3.90 per kBtuh

Increased: $4.50 per kBtuh

Storage water heaters

Small tier 2

Boiler rating: ≤75 mBtuh, 30 gal, med. draw, 0.64 UEF

Standard: $16.50 per kBtuh

Increased: $18.50 per kBtuh

Storage water heaters

Large tier 2

Boiler rating: >75 mBtuh, ≥0.90% TE

Standard: $16.50 per kBtuh

Increased: $18.50 per kBtuh

Solar thermal water heating system

Must replace existing storage water heater system, must be certified by Solar Rating Certificate Corporation (SRCC) as OG-100 solar thermal collectors

Standard: $130 per square foot

Increased: $150 per square foot

Space-heating boilers hot water

Medium tier 2

Boiler rating: 300–2,500 kBtuh, ≥94% TE

Standard: $5.40 per kBtuh

Increased: $6.00 per kBtuh

Tankless water heaters

Small tier 2

<200 kBtu/hr, ≥0.87 UEF

Standard: $4.89 per kBtuh

Increased: $5.89 per kBtuh

Tankless water heaters

Small tier 3

<200 kBtu/hr, ≥0.92 UEF

Standard: $7.17 per kBtuh

Increased: $7.17 per kBtuh

Tankless water heaters

Small tier 4

<200 kBtu/hr, ≥0.96 UEF

Standard: $8.28 per kBtuh

Increased: $8.28 per kBtuh

Laundry services

Natural gas modulation valve

Modulating natural gas valve for commercial dryers up to 200 lbs capacity AOE

Standard: $725 each

Increased: $800 each

Steam trap

≥12 hours of average daily use, must replace failed steam trap

Standard: $180 each

Increased: $210 each

Hospitality/restaurant services

Natural gas efficient infrared vertical (standalone) patio heater

Efficient infrared vertical (standalone) patio heater, gas, >2.2 ft^2/kBtuh

Standard: $1,333.33 each

Increased: $1,600 each

Natural gas efficient infrared horizontal (wall mount) patio heater

Efficient infrared horizontal (wall mount) patio heater, gas, >2.2 ft^2/kBtuh

Standard: $227.78 each

Increased: $270 each

Efficient commercial combination oven

<15 pans model, gas

Standard: $792 each

Increased: $900 each

Efficient commercial combination oven

15–28 pans model, gas

Standard: $1,496 each

Increased: $1,700 each

Efficient commercial combination oven

>28 pans model, gas

Standard: $2,464 each

Increased: $2,800 each

Automatic conveyor broiler

Belt width <20 inches

Standard: $3,520 each

Increased: $4,000 each

Automatic conveyor broiler

Belt width 20–26 inches

Standard: $2,376 each

Increased: $2,700 each

Automatic conveyor broiler

Belt width >26 inches

Standard: $1,496 each

Increased: $1,700 each

Efficient commercial fryer

Tier 1, gas

Standard: $880 each

Increased: $1,000 each

Efficient commercial fryer

Tier 2, gas

Standard: $7,040 each

Increased: $8,000 each

Efficient commercial rack oven

Single, gas

Standard: $2,640 each

Increased: $3,000 each

Efficient commercial rack oven

Double, gas

Standard: $3,080 each

Increased: $3,500 each

Commercial underfired broiler

Gas

Standard: $704 linear feet

Increased: $800 linear feet

Efficient commercial convection oven

Tier 1, full, gas

Standard: $1,056 each

Increased: $1,200 each

Efficient commercial convection oven

Tier 2, full, gas

Standard: $1,760 each

Increased: $2,000 each

Commercial conveyor oven

Gas

Standard: $1,496 each

Increased: $1,700 each

Efficient commercial cooktop

Gas

Standard: $90 each

Increased: $100 each

Efficient commercial rotisserie

Small, gas

Standard: $1,200 each

Increased: $1,400 each

Efficient commercial rotisserie

Medium, gas

Standard: $1,650 each

Increased: $1,800 each

Efficient commercial rotisserie

Large, gas

Standard: $2,500 each

Increased: $2,700 each

Efficient commercial steamer

Gas

Standard: $1,650 each

Increased: $1,800 each

Efficient commercial pressure fryer

Gas

Standard: $1,400 each

Increased: $1,500 each

Commercial DHW pump demand control

Gas, 25 units, applicable to the following building types: hotel, motel, and nursing homes. Building has a centralized, gas-fired, domestic hot water system.

Standard: $60 each

Increased: $65 each

Commercial DHW pump demand control

Gas, 50 units, applicable to the following building types: hotel, motel, and nursing homes. Building has a centralized, gas-fired, domestic hot water system.

Standard: $30 each

Increased: $32 each

Commercial DHW pump demand control

Gas, 75 units, applicable to the following building types: hotel, motel, and nursing homes. Building has a centralized, gas-fired, domestic hot water system.

Standard: $19.50 each

Increased: $21 each

Commercial DHW pump demand control

Gas, 100 units, applicable to the following building types: hotel, motel, and nursing homes. Building has a centralized, gas-fired, domestic hot water system.

Standard: $14.50 each

Increased: $16.50 each

Pool

Pool/spa heaters

≥84% TE indoor

Standard: $5.25 per kBtuh

Increased: $6 per kBtuh

Pool/spa heaters

≥84% TE outdoor

Standard: $5.25 per kBtuh

Increased: $6 per kBtuh

Basic requirements:

  • All equipment must be new natural gas equipment. Fuel switching does not qualify. All equipment must replace older equipment, with the exception of commercial cooking equipment.
  • Qualified equipment must be purchased and installed between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026. Additionally, the purchased date of the equipment must be within the calendar year that the application is submitted unless indicated otherwise.
  • All required efficiencies must exceed Title 20 and Title 24 standards.
  • SoCalGas qualified product list (QPL) for broilers: https://caenergywise.com/rebates/

Ready to get started? Contact a business energy advisor at 844-523-9981, by email, or use the form to request more information.