Home Electrification rebates
Get cash back for upgrading your home from gas to electric. Find out what you qualify for and how to apply.
Rebate amounts and requirements
Apply for a rebate
Income-qualified rebates
Get a rebate to remove your gas meter
Rebate program guide (PDF)
Quick guide
These are the higher amounts available to qualifying households. Review rebate amounts and requirements for full details on each rebate, including equipment standards.
| Rebate category |
Rebate project |
Standard |
Moderate-income |
Low-income |
| Heat pump for space heating and cooling |
Ducted system or ductless system with 3+ indoor mini-split units |
Not eligible |
$1,500 |
$3,000 |
|
Ductless system with 1-2 indoor mini-split units |
Not eligible |
$750 |
$1,500 |
| Heat pump water heater |
Heat pump water heater |
$800 |
$1,600 |
$2,000 |
| Solar & battery |
Solar and battery (combined) |
$2,000 |
$3,000 |
$5,000 |
|
Battery storage system |
$1,000 |
$1,500 |
$2,500 |
| Electrical panel improvements |
Main panel service upgrade |
$900 |
$1,800 |
$2,250 |
|
Smart panel |
$900 |
$1,800 |
$2,250 |
| Gas meter removal |
Gas meter removal |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
About the Home Electrification Rebate Program
The City of Piedmont offers cash rebates to property owners who replace gas appliances with electric alternatives. The program supports heat pump heating and cooling, heat pump water heaters, solar and battery storage, gas meter removal, and electrical panel improvements.
The program relaunched July 1, 2026 with new rebate categories, a new application process, and new deadlines. Even if you've applied before, review the updated guidelines before you start.
Rebates are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Applying does not guarantee funds.
What’s new
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Application deadline: Apply within 4 months of your permit issue date. (Gas meter removal: within 1 year of your PG&E shut-off confirmation letter.) Previously there was no deadline.
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New moderate-income tier: Households earning 120% or less of Alameda County's Area Median Income now qualify for a mid-level rebate amount, between the standard and low-income tiers.
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Heat pump rebate now income-qualified only: Starting September 1, 2026, the heat pump for space heating and cooling rebate is only available to low- or moderate-income households.
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New rebate categories: Gas meter removal and solar and battery storage are now eligible. Battery storage covers two project types: solar and battery installed together, or a battery storage system installation.
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Electrical panel improvements: This is now a standalone rebate. You no longer need to apply for a heat pump or water heater at the same time. Smart panels are now eligible.
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1 rebate per category per address: Previously limited to one rebate per appliance type.
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Updated heat pump equipment requirements: Multi- or variable-speed compressors are now required. Energy Star certification replaces the previous specific efficiency standards.