Home appliances draw electricity. The more strain appliances contribute to the grid, the less likely the Community Choice Aggregate (CCA) is to procure low-carbon electricity. By upgrading appliances in your home to be more energy-efficient, especially those which are reaching their end of life and need a replacement, you can significantly reduce your carbon footprint and support Cupertino's climate action goals.
Silicon Valley Clean Energy offers up to $8,750 in rebates, as well as an additional $4,250 for income-qualified customers, for those upgrading to all-electric appliances. The rebates apply to everything from upgrading to a heat pump to replacing a natural gas stove with an induction cooktop.
Here are some appliances you can consider upgrading:
Air Conditioner/Heater
Refrigerator/Freezer
Stove/Oven
Pool Pump
Water Heater
Resources
Silicon Valley Clean Energy offers extensive rebates for homeowners wishing to upgrade to all-electric appliances.
A free service to SVCE customers to answer questions about electrification and incentives.
The DOE's Product Finder tool that can help you identify the right ENERGY STAR-certified appliance for your home.
The DOE's Rebate Finder tool that can help you locate all available rebates for a given ENERGY STAR-certified appliance.
Residential LEDs use 75% less energy and last up to 25 times longer than incandescent lighting.