City of Glendale - (CA)CArebate

Electric Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate amount

Up to $4,000

Your qualifying range

$4,000 – $4,000

Increased to $4,000 for a limited time only. Rebate will be issued as a paper check. The rebate amount cannot exceed the purchase price.

Glendale residents switching from a natural gas water heater to an Energy Star certified Heat Pump Water Heater can receive a $4,000 rebate check from GWP.

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Guidance

The City of Glendale (GWP) offers a $4,000 rebate for active residential customers who replace an existing natural gas water heater with a new ENERGY STAR certified Electric Heat Pump Water Heater. This incentive is specifically for fuel-switching projects.

Homeowner Tasks

Confirm active GWP account status
You must be an active residential customer of Glendale Water & Power to qualify.
Verify existing equipment type
Ensure you are replacing an existing natural gas water heater, as replacing an electric water heater is not eligible.
Submit the application via the GWP portal
After the installation is complete and permits are finalized, submit your rebate application through the GWP online portal.

Contractor Tasks

Install an ENERGY STAR certified Heat Pump Water Heater
Ensure the new equipment meets ENERGY STAR certification requirements.
Cap the existing gas line
The natural gas line previously connected to the old water heater must be properly and safely capped.
Obtain and finalize all necessary permits
Secure and finalize both plumbing and electrical permits for the gas capping and the new unit installation.

Strict Fuel-Switching Requirement: This rebate requires replacing a natural gas water heater. Replacing an existing electric water heater will result in disqualification.

Finalized plumbing and electrical permits are mandatory. The rebate cannot be processed without proof of finalized permits for both the installation and gas capping.

Upon successful approval of the application through the GWP portal, the $4,000 rebate will be issued as a check to the customer.

Qualification

Energy Star certified equipment
Permit required
Fuel switching required
Existing natural gas water heater must be replaced with a heat pump to qualify. Finalized Building & Safety gas capping/fuel switching plumbing permit & electrical permit are required.

Not required: ahri matched pair · income-qualified · has income-qualified portion · pre-approval required · contractor enrollment required

Paid to:Customer

Stackability: Can be paired with an Electric Panel Upgrade rebate ($1,000). Total rebate for both would be $5,000. Verification with state and federal programs (like TECH Clean CA or federal tax credits) is recommended.

Important Dates

Program runs:: November 1, 2025

Budget & Availability

March 16, 2026
Funds are available for this limited-time offer.

How to Submit

Customers must install an Energy Star qualifying unit, obtain the necessary finalized plumbing and electrical permits for gas capping and installation, and submit via the GWP portal.

Program Resources

City of Glendale - (CA)CA

Program Page

(818) 548-3300