Rebates

Federal Tax Credits

Expire December 31, 2011
Details:
Existing homes & new construction qualify. Both principal residences and second homes qualify. Rentals do not qualify

•Heat Pumps - Tax Credit Amount $300

Requirements
Split Systems:
HSPF ≥ 8.5
EER ≥ 12.5
SEER ≥ 15

Package Systems
HSPF ≥ 8
EER ≥ 12
SEER ≥ 14

•Central Air Conditioning - Tax Credit Amount $300

Requirements
Split Systems:
EER ≥ 13
SEER ≥ 16

Package Systems
EER ≥ 12
SEER ≥ 14

•Insulation - 10% of cost up to $500 (Does not include installation cost)

•Tankless Water Heaters – Tax Credit Amount $300

Requirements
Energy Factor ≥ 0.82 OR a thermal efficiency of at least 90%

Expire December 31, 2016
Details:
Existing homes & new construction qualify. Both principal residences and second homes qualify. Rentals do not qualify

•Solar Water Heaters – 30% of cost with no upper limit

•Solar Panels – 30% of cost with no upper limit


Rebates

High Efficiency Air Conditioners & Heat Pumps

•LADWP ENERGY STAR® RATED AIR CONDITIONER
For Energy Star® rated systems
$50 per unit

•ENERGY EFFICIENT CENTRAL
SPLIT-SYSTEM AIR CONDITIONER OR HEAT PUMP
Central Air Conditioner
(split or packaged)
Tier 2 – $100 / Ton
Tier 3 – $120 / Ton

Central Heat Pump (split or packaged)
Tier 2 – $100 / Ton

Permit(s) required.
Condenser must be rated 15 SEER* or greater. See below for specific requirements.
*SEER: Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating (generally found on the specifications sheet provided by the manufacturer)


Central Air Conditioner (split or packaged)
Tier 2 – 15 SEER, 12.5 EER
Tier 3 – ≥16 SEER, ≥13 EER

Central Heat Pump (split or packaged)
Tier 2 – ≥8.5 HSPF, ≥15 SEER,
≥12.5 EER


Solar Panels

Southern California Edison Solar Rebate

$1.55/Watt
Will likely drop to $1.10/Watt very soon
About 18-20% of system cost.


LADWP SOLAR INCENTIVE PAYMENT LIMIT REACHED FOR CURRENT BUDGET YEAR
Due to the popularity of LADWP Solar Incentive Program, the budget for incentive payments for fiscal year 2010/2011 is now fully subscribed. Incentive payments will be processed on a first come, first served basis once new funding becomes available, expected to occur on July 1, 2011.
Generally around 35-40% of system cost.