Electric Homes - San Jose Clean Energy

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BENEFITS OF AN ELECTRIC HOME

Improves indoor air quality: Electric appliances do not emit harmful gases. Natural gas and propane stoves can release carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and other harmful pollutants into the air. A study by Lawrence Berkeley National Lab found that 60 percent of homes in California that cook at least once a week with a gas cooktop can reach pollutant levels that would be illegal if found outdoors.
Makes your home more energy efficient: Electric appliances with induction and heat pump technology need less energy to do their job which means they are 3-5 times more efficient than their gas counterparts.
Fights Climate Change: Electric appliances powered by clean electricity at home can lower greenhouse gas emissions, reducing their environmental impact.

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ELECTRIC APPLIANCES

Consider switching out your gas appliances for electric ones! There are incentives available for making the switch and you will save money on these energy efficient options:

Electric Cooking: Induction cooktops cook faster and more efficient than gas. They also do not emit harmful gases and are easier to clean!
Heat Pump Water Heater: Heat pump water heaters are more efficient and climate smart than a gas water heater. There are incentives available to lower the cost of installation and you will save money on your energy bill.
Heat Pump HVAC: Want to heat and cool your home with one unit? A heat pump HVAC system can do that and is 3-4 times more efficient than standard A/C units and gas furnaces. They also give you more control over the temperature and are quieter to run.

Tools AND INCENTIVES

Our friends at Peninsula Clean Energy put together a guide on how to electrify your home without needing to upgrade your electric panel.

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Rewiring America – Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

Interested in a whole home electrification project? Rewiring America has put together a tool to find out how much money you can get from each IRA incentive. The tool can combine incentives to calculate your future savings.

Incentive Calculator

The Switch Is On

The Switch Is On is a regional effort to bring awareness and information about new electrification technology benefits, all while making it easier and more affordable to make the switch.

Find rebates and incentives in your area

Find a contractor to help you electrify

Climate Smart San José Webinars

Climate Smart San José, in partnership with Redwood Energy, is holding a series of free home electrification webinars for residents, contractors, developers, and property managers. Learn more and sign up at SJEnvironment.org/EnergyTrainings

Home Electrification Webinars

Department of Energy

The Department of Energy has put together an Energy Savings Hub with information on incentives and going electric.

Energy Savings Hub

Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN)

Led by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), BayREN is a regional collaborative. BayREN represents and serves the Bay Area’s nine counties with outreach, training, technical assistance, funding and resources to make the Bay Area and California a greener, more resilient, more equitable and more energy efficient place to live.

Available Rebates & Financing

California Electric Homes Program (CalEHP)

The California Electric Homes Program (named in statutes as the Building Initiative for Low-Emissions Development Program Phase 2 by Assembly Bill 137) will provide incentives for the construction of all-electric market-rate residential buildings and installation of energy storage systems to encourage deployment of near-zero-emission building technologies.

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REBATES AND RESOURCES FOR CONTRACTORS

BayREN Contractors

Led by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), BayREN is a regional collaborative. BayREN is committed to creating business opportunities for contractors:

Become an energy expert
Free trainings about energy efficiency and homeowner rebates
Get listed as a vetted professional on BayREN’s database
Benefit from BayREN’s marketing and outreach
$200 rebate for each home scored on Home Energy Score (HES), a program certified by the Department of Energy to allow homeowners understand their home’s energy performance and lower their utility bills.

Partner with BayRen

Switch Is On

The Switch Is On is a regional effort to bring awareness and information about new electrification technology benefits, all while making it easier and more affordable to make the switch.

Tools to grow your business

Join the list of registered contractors

TECH Clean California

TECH Clean California is a statewide initiative designed to accelerate the adoption of clean space and water heating technology across California homes.

Apply to be a qualified contractor

Incentives for contractors

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Contractor Training

Silicon Valley Clean Energy’s FutureFit Fundamentals Contractor Training is an online course that provides the latest in all-electric building practices to prepare contractors to serve the growing demand for all-electric technologies. The training can be completed within 4-5 hours from the comfort of your own home.

San Jose contractors are eligible to participate and receive the $500 stipend.

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Inflation Reduction Act Contractor Credit

The Inflation Reduction Act allows home builders (contractors) who construct, reconstruct, or rehabilitate energy efficient homes a tax credit of up to $5,000 per home. To qualify for the credit, homes must be eligible to participate in certain Energy Star programs and meet applicable energy saving requirements based on home type. For homes acquired in 2023 through 2032, the credit amount ranges from $500 to $5,000, depending on whether Energy Star or Zero Energy Ready Home program requirements are met.

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Smart Thermostat

LED Light Bulbs

Energy Efficient Fridge

Window Insulation

Electric Cooking

Going Solar

Heat Pump Water Heater

Energy Efficient Washer & Dryer

Electric Vehicle (EV)

Battery Storage

Heat Pump HVAC

BENEFITS OF AN ELECTRIC HOME

ELECTRIC APPLIANCES

Tools AND INCENTIVES

Rewiring America – Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

The Switch Is On

Climate Smart San José Webinars

Department of Energy

Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN)

California Electric Homes Program (CalEHP)

REBATES AND RESOURCES FOR CONTRACTORS

BayREN Contractors

Switch Is On

TECH Clean California

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Contractor Training

Inflation Reduction Act Contractor Credit

LED Light Bulbs

Window Insulation

Electric Cooking

Heat Pump Water Heater

Heat Pump HVAC

BENEFITS OF AN ELECTRIC HOME

ELECTRIC APPLIANCES

Tools AND INCENTIVES

Climate Smart San José Webinars

REBATES AND RESOURCES FOR CONTRACTORS

BayREN Contractors

Switch Is On

TECH Clean California

Silicon Valley Clean Energy Contractor Training

Inflation Reduction Act Contractor Credit

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