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Take advantage of rebate and financial assistance programs that can help you reduce your carbon footprint at home. You’ll save energy, water — and money, too.
Energy Savings Programs
| Program Type | Description | Value | Rebate Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancements | This rebate offers multifamily property buildings with five or more attached dwellings cash rebates and no-cost consulting for energy and water saving improvements. | $750 per unit | Ongoing |
| HIP Energy Retrofit Grant | The City of Sunnyvale's Home Improvement Program (HIP) offers low-income homeowners a matching grant to make energy-efficient improvements. | Up to $5,000 | Ongoing |
| Home Energy Score | This rebate goes toward a Home Energy Score assessment, which compares the energy efficiency of your home to other homes and offers customized suggestions to make your home more efficient and comfortable. | $200 | Ongoing |
| Multifamily Home Rebates | PG&E offers rebates to property owners and managers of multifamily homes to make energy-efficient upgrades. | Varies | Ongoing |
| Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing | Property owners can finance up to 100% of their energy- or water-efficiency project costs using loans based on their property's equity, with no up-front costs. Programs available in Sunnyvale are California FIRST and Counterpointe Energy Solutions. | Varies | Ongoing |
| SVCE eHub | SVCE's eHub provides personalized recommendations based on your goals. | Varies | Ongoing |
| SVCE FutureFit Homes | SVCE (Silicon Valley Clean Energy) Future Fit Home+ helps single family homeowners switch existing equipment to energy-efficient alternatives. | Up to $8,000; additional $5,000 for income-qualified CARE* and FERA** customers | Ongoing |
| Switch is On | Discover statewide rebates and tax credits to help single-family homeowners and multi-family residents. Search trusted contractors and get connected today. | Varies | Ongoing |
*CARE = California Alternate Rates for Energy bill assistance program
**FERA = Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) bill assistance program
Solar Resources
| Program Type | Description | Value | Rebate Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Tax Credits | Federal tax credit of up to 30% of the system cost are available for residential renewable energy projects such as solar panels or solar water heating. | 30% of system installation costs | Ongoing through 2035 |
| Solar and Renewables with PG&E | PG&E provides a guide to help homeowners select, connect and monitor solar and other home renewable energy systems that can aid in lowering electricity bills. | Varies | Ongoing |
| Sunwork | Sunwork Renewable Energy Projects installs solar electricity systems on homes that spend $100 or less monthly on electricity. | Varies | Ongoing |
Save Water, Save Energy
| Program Type | Description | Value | Rebate Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebate Programs by Valley Water |
|
Up to $3,000 for residential sites
Up to $100,000 for commercial/multi-family sites (5 or more units) |
Varies by program |
| Rain Barrel Rebate Program | Offers rebates to homeowners and commercial, industrial or institutional property owners for installing rain barrels. | Up to $50 per rain barrel that is 50 gallons or larger | June 30, 2026 or until funding runs out |