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 Com Dryers up to 200 lbs cap 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

EFFICIENT INFRARED VERTICAL (STANDALONE) PATIO HEATER, NATURAL GAS

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

STANDARD: $1,333.33 each

INCREASED: $1,600 each

EFFICIENT INFRARED HORIZONTAL (WALL MOUNT) PATIO HEATER, NATURAL GAS

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

STANDARD: $227.78 each

INCREASED: $270 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, 2025 and December 31, 2025. 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.