Why electrify your home?
Electrifying your home means converting gas appliances to electric. There are many benefits to electrifying your home.
- Environmental benefits: Consuming electricity vs. gas means your power is coming from a cleaner source (minimum 50% renewable) and gHg emissions are reduced. If you have solar power at home, you can power even more of your appliances through that self generation.
- Economic benefits: It costs less money to consume electricity instead of gas. You’ll see the most savings if you produce solar power at home. Additionally, there are many rebates and financial incentives available for electrification. See below for more information.
- Increased comfort and safety for your family: Most electrical appliances don’t emit as much heat as gas appliances do, keeping your home cooler and the air cleaner. You will also be protecting your family from gas leaks and risk of combustion through electrification.
Below is a diagram of what you can electrify and improve to conserve electricity at home
Source: Southern California Edison Building Electrification Fact Sheet
Building Electrification | Edison International
Rebates and tax credits
State and federal incentives are available to reduce your cost of appliance installation for building electrification measures.
An example of rebates you might be eligible for:
- Smart thermostats: Up to $75
- Room air conditioners: $15
- Heat pump water heaters*: up to $700
An example of federal tax credits you might be eligible for (depending on your location, income level, whether you own or rent, etc.):
| ITEM | AMOUNT |
| Battery Storage Installation | 30% |
| Geothermal Heating Installation | 30% |
| Electric Panel | $600 |
| Electric Vehicle Charger | $1,000 |
| New Electric Vehicle | $7,500 |
| Used Electric Vehicle | $4,000 |
| Heat Pump Air Conditioner/Heater | $2,000 |
| Heat Pump Water Heater* | $2,000 |
| Rooftop Solar Installation | 30% |
| Weatherization | $1,200 |
Links below can help you identify and apply for funding available to you:
- EnergyStar Rebate Finder
- Switch is On
- Golden State Rebates
- State rebates through Inflation Reduction Act (coming in 2024)
- Inflation Reduction Act Calculator through Rewiring America (Federal tax credits)
SDG&E Resources
SDG&E customers are eligible for SDG&E programs including energy management tools and programs, billing tips, and assistance programs.
Heat Pump Water Heaters
How they work: Heat pump water heaters, also known as hybrid water heaters, use 70% less energy than standard electric water heater models by moving heat from one place to another rather than generating it directly. Heat pump water heaters will offer a substantial opportunity for savings when replacing a gas hot water heater.
Heat pump water heater benefits
- Up to three times more efficient than standard electric water heater models
- Save money
- Safe and reliable performance
- Environmentally friendly
Economics for Heat Pump Hot Water Heater
- Unit + Installation will be about $3,800-$4,200
- Water heater installation must comply with state and local building codes. Also, installation requires both plumbing and electrical work. Should work with qualified, licensed contractors with experience.
- Energy savings: $300-400/year projected
Rebates
- Golden State Rebates
- $500 if replacing electric
- $700 if replacing gas
- Switch Is On (Federal tax credit)
- Eligible for 30% of costs, including labor up to yearly maximum limit of $2,000 for heat pump water heater installs on existing home (not new build)
- CPUC Self Generation Incentive Program (coming soon)
- Requires systems to be designed, installed, and operated in a manner that shifts electricity use from peak to off-peak periods and reduces GHG emissions using a “thermostatic mixing valve” that allows pre-heating of water during off-peak hours when electricity use is low.