Last verified 2026-05-17
FLAG: Per-ton rebate amount unclear as of 2026-05-17. The Switch Is On lists this as a flat $100 rebate; older program docs said "$200+ per ton." Call 855-700-4651 to confirm current per-ton figures before quoting customers.
What this is (and what it isn't)
This is a contractor/distributor rebate, not a direct check to homeowners. HVAC contractors who buy qualifying heat pumps from a Comfortably CA participating distributor get a rebate at the distributor level. Homeowners benefit indirectly: contractors can pass the savings into a lower install quote.
If you are a homeowner shopping for a heat pump, ask your installer: "Are you a Comfortably CA participating contractor, and are you applying the Comfortably CA rebate to my quote?" If yes, you should see a line-item discount.
[Source: switchison.org/incentives/10094 (accessed 2026-05-17)]
Who qualifies
- Homes served by PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, or SoCalGas (one of these utilities must provide gas or electricity service).
- The job must replace an existing central AC and a natural gas furnace with a new split-system or packaged heat pump (gas-to-electric fuel substitution).
- Existing gas lines must be capped off to local code.
- New construction does not qualify — replacement only.
- No income limit. Anyone whose home meets the equipment rules can have a contractor apply the rebate.
[Source: switchison.org/incentives/10094 (accessed 2026-05-17)]
What you get
- Rebate paid to the distributor / contractor, not the homeowner directly.
- The Switch Is On rebate finder currently lists the split-system heat pump rebate at $100 per qualifying unit. Older program literature referenced "$200+ per ton" — the per-ton structure may still apply at the distributor level for certain equipment classes. Confirm current figures with a participating distributor.
- A separate $200 installer incentive is available on low-income single-family heat pump (HVAC) installs once approved. [Source: comfortablyca.com via web search (accessed 2026-05-17)]
- Layerable with other rebates (e.g., TECH Clean California, federal tax credits, utility programs). Stacking is allowed but the customer must still qualify for each program independently.
- First-come, first-served until program funds run out for the cycle.
How to apply
Homeowners do not apply directly. The path is:
- Get bids from HVAC contractors for a heat pump that replaces your AC + gas furnace.
- Ask each contractor whether they buy from a Comfortably CA participating distributor and whether they will apply the rebate.
- The contractor / distributor handles the paperwork; the rebate shows up as a price reduction on your equipment.
To find a participating distributor or verify a contractor, call 855-700-4651 or visit comfortablyca.com.
Common pitfalls
- Heat-pump-only replacements (no gas furnace involved) do not qualify. The program requires gas-to-electric fuel substitution.
- Don't pay upfront expecting a homeowner rebate check — there isn't one. The discount must be on the contractor's invoice.
- Get the rebate in writing on the quote. "We'll apply it later" is a red flag.
- Funds run out. First-come, first-served. Don't assume the rebate will still be available six months from now.
- Stacking takes coordination. If you're also pursuing TECH Clean California, HEEHRA, or federal 25C tax credits, tell your contractor up front — paperwork has to line up.
Where to get help
- Comfortably CA program line: 855-700-4651
- Comfortably CA website: comfortablyca.com
- The Switch Is On (statewide rebate finder): switchison.org
- Stack with: TECH Clean California (up to $8,000 income-qualified — see related resource in this database), federal 25C tax credit (up to $2,000 for heat pumps).
Sources
- The Switch Is On rebate profile, accessed 2026-05-17: https://www.switchison.org/incentives/10094
- Comfortably CA distributor program page, accessed 2026-05-17: https://www.comfortablyca.com/
- Program phone confirmed 2026-05-17: 855-700-4651
Rebate offers and eligibility are subject to change. Always confirm the current terms with a Comfortably CA participating distributor or contractor before relying on any specific dollar figure.
