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SMUD Heating and cooling rebates: Open

Enrollment for 2026 is open. Open; rebates are subject to availability of funding and must be submitted by a qualified participating contractor.

Serves: Most of Sacramento County and small, adjoining portions of Placer and Yolo Counties.

Do I Qualify

  • Use a participating SMUD Contractor Network contractor.
  • Meet permit, inspection and local code requirements.
  • Single-stage systems do not qualify.

How Much Comes Off

SMUD Heating and cooling rebates — program page · rebate chart
EquipmentRequirementAmount
Variable-stage heat pumpVariable-stage heat pump system; gas to electric.$3,000 per system
Two-stage heat pumpTwo-stage heat pump; 15.2 SEER2 minimum; gas to electric.$2,000 per system
Multi-stage heat pump upgradeTwo-stage or variable-stage; electric to electric.$1,000 per system

Who Files It

The participating contractor submits the signed application. Payment can go to the customer or the contractor.

The provider pays either the contractor or the homeowner.

The Steps to Apply

  1. Choose a participating contractor and confirm the replacement scenario.
  2. Install the qualifying system and sign the contractor's application. Review requirements.

Read on October 22, 2026 from the SMUD page. A change to this program is a dated line in the changelog.