Retrofit House

Do you know which incentives are available for the installation of energy efficient and renewable technologies in a single family home? Move your mouse over the stars on the Retrofit House below for details on programs available for San Diego's residential properties.

Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Funding Level and Technologies 30 percent up to $1500; Water Heaters, Furnaces , Boilers, Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, Building Insulation, Windows, Doors, Roofs, Circulating fans used in a qualifying furnace
Contractor requirements CSLB license
Funding Cycle Current- December 31, 2010
Administrator Internal Revenue Service
Link http://www.irs.gov/irb/2009-25_IRB/ar10.html

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San Diego Gas and Electric Energy Efficiency Programs

Insulation

Funding Level and Technologies $.15/sq ft. insulation
Contractor requirements POS rebate
Funding Cycle January 1, 2010-December 2010
Administrator SDG&E
Link http://sdge.com/residential/insulation.shtml

Room Air Conditioner

Funding Level and Technologies $50 Room Air Conditioner
Contractor requirements POS rebate
Funding Cycle January 1, 2010-December 2010
Administrator SDG&E
Link http://sdge.com/residential/roomAC.shtml

Water Heaters

Funding Level and Technologies $30 water heater
Contractor requirements POS rebate
Funding Cycle January 1, 2010-December 2010
Administrator SDG&E
Link http://sdge.com/residential/waterHeaters.shtml

Pool Pumps and Motors

Funding Level and Technologies $200Pool Pumps and Motors
Contractor requirements POS rebate
Funding Cycle January 1, 2010-December 2010
Administrator SDG&E
Link http://sdge.com/residential/poolPumps.shtml

Central Furnace

Funding Level and Technologies $200 Central Furnace
Funding Cycle January 1, 2010-December 2010
Administrator SDG&E
Link http://sdge.com/residential/centralFurnace.shtml

Dishwasher

Funding Level and Technologies Dishwasher
Contractor requirements POS rebate
Funding Cycle January 1, 2010-December 2010
Administrator SDG&E
Link http://sdge.com/residential/dishwashers.shtml

Whole House Fan

Funding Level and Technologies $50Whole House Fan
Contractor requirements POS rebate
Funding Cycle January 1, 2010-December 2010
Administrator SDG&E
Link http://sdge.com/residential/wholeHouseFan.shtml

Air Conditioner Tune-Up

Funding Level and Technologies RCA-refrigerant charge and airflow adjustment, condenser coil, filter, DTS-duct testing and sealing, reduction in fan flow by 12 percent=Tier 1, reduction in fan flow by 28 percent=28 percent, HVAC equip. replacement ( SEER 14 and above)
Contractor requirements CSLB license
Funding Cycle January 1, 2010-December 2012
Administrator KEMA
Link http://www.actimeprogram.com/ProjectCenter/

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Cash for Appliances

Funding Level and Technologies $200 refrigerators, $100 clothes washer, $50 room A/C, $750 (must be SRCC certified, Energy Star rated systems+recycled water heater)
Contractor requirements POS rebate
Funding Cycle 4/22/2010-expenditure of all funds
Administrator California Energy Commission
Link http://www.cash4appliances.ca.gov/

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California Solar Initiative

Funding Level and Technologies $.65/W Expected Performance Based Buydown, $.09/ kWh Performance Based Incentive, Thermal-.37/ kWh or 12.82/therm based on estimated Y1 performance, up to $1500 (electric), $1875 (natural gas); Up to $10,000 for qualifying low-income projects (administered by Grid Alternatives)
Contractor requirements CSLB license
Funding Cycle 2007-2016
Administrator California Center for Sustainable Energy
Links http://energycenter.org/index.php/incentive-programs/california-solar-initiative and http://www.gridalternatives.org/

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City of Chula Vista Home Upgrade Carbon Downgrade Program

Funding Level and Technologies up to $200 rebate for efficient appliances
Funding Cycle April 22, 2010-expenditure of all funds
Administrator City of Chula Vista
Link http://www.chulavistaca.gov/Whats_New/details.asp?NewsID=1573

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