Switch, Save and Cool Down

September 29, 2025Uncategorized0

Switch, Save, and Cool Down ⚡💰

By CSAC Member Nilofer Motiwala

Is the hot weather making you dream of air conditioning? Want to cut energy bills and breathe cleaner air? There’s never been a better time to switch to efficient, all-electric appliances. They use less energy, lower costs, and make your home safer.

✨ Fun fact: replace your furnace with a heat pump, and you get air conditioning included—for free!

Here’s a breakdown of rebates and incentives available right now (but some are sunsetting at the end of the year ⏳).

Federal Incentives 

  • 💡 30% tax credits for HVAC and solar
  • 💡 Up to $2,000 back for a heat pump water heater
  • 📣 Act before year-end to maximize your savings!

California & Peninsula Clean Energy

  • 🙌 $1,000 statewide rebate per heat pump system
  • 👉 In addition, PCE offers up to $2,500 for a heat pump water heater
  • 👉 0% interest loans from PCE  to help you get started faster
  • 🔗 Visit Peninsula Clean Energy’s Rebates & Offers page for full details

Projects You Can Do This Year

  • 🔄 Replace your gas water heater with a heat pump (same-day emergency replacement service)
  • 🌬️ Upgrade to a heat pump HVAC system (AC included!)
  • 🍳 Switch to an induction cooktop (better air quality + safer for kids)
  • ☀️ Add rooftop solar with battery storage (energy independence + lower bills)

👉 Curious what it looks like in action? Check out how one Foster City family replaced their gas water heater with a heat pump.

With federal rebates expiring at the end of the year, it’s a great time to make the switch. These upgrades not only save money but also improve indoor air quality and enhance safety. 

👉 Visit Peninsula Clean Energy’s Rebates Finder page to explore federal, state, and local rebates to get started.

Let’s power the future of our city and community—one upgrade at a time!