Energy Efficiency Incentives

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

Qualifying Equipment

EQUIPMENT

REQUIREMENTS

REBATE

BOILERS AND WATER HEATING
Hot Water Boilers • Small Tier 1: Boiler Rating: <200 MBtuh - ≥0.84 UEF 
• Small Tier 2: Boiler Rating: <200 MBtuh - ≥0.87 UEF 
• Large Tier 1: Boiler Rating: ≥200 MBtuh - ≥84% TE 
• Large Tier 2: Boiler Rating: ≥200 MBtuh - ≥90% TE 
$1–$5 per MBtuh
Process Steam Boilers • Input Rating: ≤20 MBtuh    • ≥83% CE $3–$4.50 per MBtuh
Process Water Boilers • Input Rating: ≤20 MBtuh    
• Tier 1: ≥85% CE    
• Tier 2: ≥90% CE
$2.50–$10 per MBtuh
Space-Heating Boilers • Steam-Medium: Boiler Rating 300–2,500 MBtuh – ≥82% TE
• Hot Water-Medium—Tier 1: Boiler Rating 300-2,500 MBtuh – ≥85% TE
• Hot Water-Medium—Tier 2: Boiler Rating 300-2,500 MBtuh – ≥94% TE
$5–$7 per MBtuh
Steam Traps • ≥12 hours of average daily use, must replace failed steam trap $150–$210 each
Storage Water Heaters • 0.68 UEF    • 50 gallon $5–$7 per MBtuh
Tank Insulation (Indoor) • 1 inch temperature application: 120–200 degrees F solution
• 2 inch temperature application: 120–200 degrees F solution
$6–$11 per linear foot
Tankless Water Heaters • Small Tier 1: <200 kBtu/hr, ≥0.81 UEF
• Small Tier 2: <200 kBtu/hr, ≥.087 UEF
• Large Tier 2: ≥200 kBtu/hr, ≥90% TE
$5–$10 per MBtuh
FOOD SERVICES
Conveyor Broilers • See Qualified Products List (QPL) $1,400–$4,204 each
Combination Ovens • Steam Mode ≥38%    • Convection Mode ≥44% $1,500–$3,503 each
Convection Ovens • ≥46% $700–$980 each
Fryers • ≥50%    • ENERGY STAR® $750–$1,050 each
Griddles • Heavy load cooking energy efficiency ≥38%    • ENERGY STAR $200–$280 per foot
Double Rack Ovens • Heavy load cooking energy efficiency ≥50%    • ENERGY STAR $2,000–$2,803 each
Pressureless Steamers • ≥38%    • ENERGY STAR $1,800–$2,523 each
POOL
Pool Heaters • ≥84% TE $2–$3 per MBtuh

For a more detailed list of energy efficiency incentive amounts, click here.

Basic Requirements:

  • All equipment must be new natural gas-fired 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, 2021 and December 31, 2023. 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.