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City staff outline Energy Upgrade California rebates and how homeowners can participate
Summary
San Francisco Department of the Environment staff described the Energy Upgrade California homeowner program: stepwise participation (online quiz, contractor assessment, combustion safety test), rebates ranging up to $4,800 per unit, typical out-of-pocket cost around $7,000 and average rebates of about $4,000; hotline (415-355-5007) and website (sfenvironment.org/energyupgradeca) were provided.
Luke Easdale, outreach staff with the San Francisco Department of the Environment, presented the Energy Upgrade California home upgrade program to the Commission on the Environment on July 22.
Easdale said the program is available to owners of single-family and 2–4 unit homes in San Francisco and offers rebates that vary by measure up to $4,800 per unit. He described a three-step participation process: (1) an online quiz on sfenvironment.org/energyupgradeca to identify likely measures; (2) connection with an approved contractor for a whole-home energy assessment that includes a combustion-safety test; and (3) implementation of recommended measures with a post-work inspection.
Easdale said rebate amounts range from about $1,300 to $4,800 per unit. When asked about typical project economics, he said the average out-of-pocket cost is about $7,000 and average rebates seen in public outreach are about $4,000. He clarified that the same measure cannot be rebated twice ("no double-dipping") but homeowners can pursue different measures at separate times and receive rebates for each.
On stacking incentives, Easdale said program measures cannot receive duplicate rebates for the same measure, though it may be possible to combine different programs depending on the financing instrument; residential PACE financing was discussed as a possible financing option if it is implemented locally.
Easdale provided a hotline and web address for homeowners seeking details: (415) 355-5007 and sfenvironment.org/energyupgradeca.
Commissioners and members of the public asked about insulation coverage and program navigation; Easdale confirmed attic, blown-in and floor insulation are covered by the program and said the department maintains a hotline and step-by-step guide to help homeowners through the process.
