Electrification Resources
This page contains vetted resources to help decarbonize your lifestyle and save money while doing it. Whether you want to invest in an electric vehicle or make energy-conscious improvements to your home, this page is your resource for tools you can use to save money and make your home safer and more sustainable.
I want to invest in an Electric Vehicle
Program | Assistance Type | Description | Value |
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SBCE EV Rebate Program | Rebate | Rebate for SBCE customers for the purchase of an EV | $1,000-$2,000 |
SCE pre-owned electric vehicle rebate Program | Rebate | Rebate for SCE customers with the purchase or lease of a qualified vehicle | Up to $4,000 |
Federal Clean Vehicle Tax Credit | Tax credits for new and used vehicles | Up to $7,500 | |
Air Pollution Control District Santa Barbara County Old Car Buy Back Program | Rebate | The District will pay you $1,000 for your older vehicle if it meets the program requirements. | $1,000 |
I want to invest in other energy efficient home appliances, fixtures and services
Program | Assistance Type | Description | Value |
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3CREN Home Energy Savings | Incentive Finder | Program to connect Santa Barbara County residents with enrolled contractors for home projects and rebates to save money | Varies based on service |
The Switch is On | Incentive Finder | Search for local incentives and connect with trusted contractors | Varies based on service |
TECH Clean CA | Incentive Finder | Summary of remaining budgets for general incentives in CA | Varies based on service |
Induction Cooktop Kit | Rentable Cooktop | Induction Cooktop Kits are available to check out at Santa Barbara Public Library | |
Electrify Your Life | Tax Credit, Incentives | Community Environmental Council’s program to help you find stackable incentives whether you rent or own | Varies |
GoGreen Financing | Financing | Competitive, fixed-rate financing with no money down for energy-efficient products (cannot be used for solar and battery storage systems) | Up to $50,000 maximum per residential unit for lenders with a FICO score, up to $35,000 for lenders without a FICO score |
Energy Savings Assistance Program | Service | No-cost weatherization services to CARE consumers through the Department of Energy | Varies based on service |
Weatherization Assistance Program | Service | Income-qualified weatherization services administered at the state and local level through the Department of Community Services and Development | Varies based on service |
Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit | Tax Credit | Tax credits for energy efficient improvement to your home through 2032 | Tax credit up to $3,200 |
I want to invest in an electric water heater
Program | Assistance Type | Description | Value |
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3CREN Rebate on Heat Pump Water Heater | Rebate | Single Family Incentive - with verified savings of 175 therms (1,230 kWh increase). Incentives are paid to program-enrolled contractors/aggregators | $1,500-$6,000 |
3CREN Rebate on Heat Pump Water Heater | Rebate (homeowners, renters, contractors) | Multifamily building project scope must include 3 or more energy efficiency or electrification measures | $500-$750 per dwelling unit |
The Switch is On | Incentive Finder | Search for local incentives and connect with trusted contractors | Varies based on service |
TECH Clean CA | Incentive Finder | Summary of remaining budgets for general incentives in CA | Varies based on service |
SBCE Rebate on Heat Pump Water Heater | Rebate | Incentives for SBCE customers, additional savings for income qualified applicants. | Up to $4,000 |
I want to install solar on my property
Program | Assistance Type | Description | Value |
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Energy for All Program | No cost installation | Nonprofit provides solar to families with low to moderate incomes using state and other government funding to provide solar systems | Varies based on service |
I want to use active transportation
Program | Assistance Type | Description | Value |
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BCycle Membership Discount | Discount | BCycle offers a 20% discount on annual memberships for their e-bike rideshare program to all Santa Barbara Clean Energy customers | 20% off |
Electric Bikes of Santa Barbara | Discount | Electric Bikes of Santa Barbara offers $200 off any e-bike to all Santa Barbara Clean Energy customers | $200 |