Incentives
Energy Upgrade California™ Home Upgrade provides assistance and incentives for home improvement projects that can help
- Conserve resources and reduce greenhouse gases
- Make your home more comfortable in all seasons
- Improve the air quality inside your home for a healthier and safer indoor environment
- Save energy and lower your bills
The program is managed locally by San Diego Gas & Electric, and supported by the California Public Utilities Commission in collaboration with the California Energy Commission. Home Upgrades are completed by participating Home Performance Contractors.
Residents of single-family homes are eligible for up to $4,500 in rebates and incentives that include energy-efficient windows and lighting fixtures. For more information call 1-800-644-6133 or visit: www.sdgehomeupgrade.com
Energy Rebates
SDG&E is offering rebates through December 31, 2014 for energy efficient appliances purchased last year or this year. These include: refrigerator, washing machine, furnace, water heater, wall insulation, room air conditioner, and swimming pool pump.
For more information call 1-800-644-6133 or visit: www.sdge.com/rebates
Energy Savings Assistance Program
If you rent or own, and if you qualify, SDG&E’s authorized contractors will come to your home and may provide free:
- New, energy-efficient lighting
- Repair or replacement of doors and windows
- Microwaves, water heaters, refrigerators and high-efficiency clothes washers
- Insulation, weather stripping and caulking to lower heating and cooling costs
For more information, call 1-866-597-0597 or visit: www.sdge.com
CARE (California Alternate Rates for Energy)
Customers enrolled in this program receive a 20% discount on their energy and electric bill every month. To find out if you qualify, call 1-800-560-5551 or visit: www.sdge.com/care
Health and Senior Support
Programs that help you keep your home safe or provide extra assistance:
- If you have a qualifying medical need you could save every month on your energy bill: Medical Baseline Allowance Program
- If you require your home and living space to be kept at a constant temperature because extreme heat poses a health risk and need to be notified about state-directed rotating outages: Temperature Sensitive Program
- Designate a friend, relative or community agency to help someone avoid an unnecessary disruption of service: Third-Party Notification Service
- If you, or someone you know, have limited vision, SDG&E may be able to provide certain services: Vision Impaired Program
- More information for people age 62 or over who might need assistance because of their health or living environment: Gatekeeper Program
You may also call 1-866-463-0070 for more information.