Peninsula Clean Energy offering rebates on all-electric water heaters

by Contributed content on March 28, 2021

Peninsula Clean Energy is partnering with the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) to offer San Mateo County’s residents at least $ 2,500 to install clean, safe, all-electric heat pump water heaters.

Residents who replace their methane gas water heater of any size will receive a $ 1,500 discount from Peninsula Clean Energy and an additional $ 1,000 discount from the BayREN Home + program. Additional discounts of up to $ 1,500 would be granted by Peninsula Clean Energy for upgrading electrical panels if required to operate the new water heater.

In addition, Peninsula Clean Energy will receive an additional $ 1,000 rebate of $ 1,000 for a total of $ 3,500 in rebates, excluding rebates for eligible upgrades, to qualifying income residents who are enrolled in California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) or Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) plans of electrical panels.

Discounts are granted for heat pump water heaters that are installed by participating BayREN contract partners on or after January 1st of this year.

“Replacing your water heater is one of the best things you can do to decarbonize your home,” said Robert Whitehair, home owner and vice chairman of Sustainable San Mateo County. “And with these discounts, we were able to replace our model with a state-of-the-art, ultra-pure and efficient model that is roughly the same net price as the standard and dirtier type of methane. It was a breeze for us. “

“We’ve already heard great news from two community members who took advantage of this discount, and it will be of great help to other homeowners who want a climate-friendly upgrade from their polluting gas appliances without paying more,” said Diane Bailey. Managing Director of Menlo Spark.

“Methane is one of the most powerful pollutants in causing devastating climate change, and domestic hot water is a major culprit in creating those emissions,” said Jan Pepper, CEO of Peninsula Clean Energy. “These discounts, coupled with zero-emission electricity made available to all of our customers, should have a significant impact on solving this problem in our communities.”

Domestic hot water is responsible for more than a quarter of methane gas emissions from buildings in San Mateo County.

New all-electric heat pump water heaters are at least three times more efficient than methane gas water heaters, are safer by eliminating gas combustion emissions or hazards, and using zero-emission power from Peninsula Clean Energy.

Further details can be found online.

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