They apply only to homes on APU electric service.
The rebates, from APU's pages
| Equipment | APU rebate | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Central heat pump HVAC | $200 per ton | Min. 14.3 SEER2 or 15+ SEER; must replace an existing system |
| Ductless mini split heat pump | $200 per ton | Same |
| Central air conditioner | $200 per ton | Same |
| Smart thermostat | $50 (max. 2) | ENERGY STAR, Wi-Fi; replaces an existing thermostat |
| Air duct repair | 50% of cost, up to $300 | Existing central electric heating or cooling |
| Whole house fan | $100 | Mounted in the attic; central air already installed |
| Heat pump water heater | $400 | ENERGY STAR certified |
| Heat pump dryer | $200 | ENERGY STAR certified |
| Level 2 EV charger | Up to $300 | City permit required |
| Networked Level 2 EV charger | Up to $600 | Time-of-use rate required |
| Panel upgrade for the charger | Up to $750 extra | With the EV charger rebate |
| Home battery | Up to $1,500 per household | 5 kWh+, UL certified, hardwired to existing solar; TOU and MyPower Savings for 12 months |
Sources: Heating & Cooling Systems, Appliance & Fixtures, Electric Vehicles and Battery Storage. The EV page's own summary also mentions "up to $500 per charger", which conflicts with the table on the same page; confirm the amount on the application before you count on it. The full menu is on APU's Ways to Save page.
For a 3-ton heat pump replacing an old system, the APU rebate comes to $600. The South Coast AQMD heat pump rebate is a separate program with its own rules.
The rules that trip people up
From APU's Rebate Guidelines:
- You must be an APU electric customer with every APU account in good standing.
- The home must be "fully constructed and occupied (no new construction)", so equipment in a new build or a new ADU does not qualify.
- Apply "within 1 year of purchase", with the paid invoice showing brand, model number, price and date.
- One application per measure type per address every five years.
- APU may inspect before paying and up to six months after, and pays first come, first served while funds last.
- Checks are usually mailed within 30 days of approval. Apply at apu.conservationrebates.com or on paper.
What it means for hiring a contractor
The HVAC and water heater pages do not themselves require a permit or a licensed installer, but the work does. A heat pump or mini split change-out in Anaheim needs a City mechanical permit (see Anaheim HVAC permit), water heater replacements appear in the City's records as their own permits (642 in our file), and the EV rebate explicitly needs "the permit card showing final sign-off" under Anaheim Municipal Code 15.05.040; permit fees count as eligible expenses. So:
- Ask the contractor to pull the permit in its own name and to book the final inspection.
- Get an itemised invoice with model numbers and the SEER2 rating; the rebate needs them.
- Check the CSLB license (our Anaheim contractor license lookup shows how).
- Apply yourself within a year; it is your rebate, not the installer's.
What Anaheim permits show
| Measure | HVAC | Water heater | EV charger | Solar and battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permits on homes, October 2023 to September 2026 | 1,415 | 642 | 549 | 1,112 |
| Firms | 210 | 70 | 158 | 258 |
| Permits that reached a final | 85.8% | 76.9% | 96.5% | 80.1% |
| Usual days to final | 64 | 55 | 12 | 103 |
| Firms with an active CSLB license match | 87.1% | 82.9% | 85.4% | 79.1% |
| Share held by the five busiest | 51.9% | 65.1% | 32.2% | 37.0% |
The finished share matters for rebates that need a final. EV charger permits reached a final 96.5% of the time, usually in 12 days; water heater permits only 76.9%. Water heaters are also the most concentrated: the five busiest firms hold 65.1%, led by Synergy Companies with 79 permits in the last 12 months. In HVAC, Service Champions Plumbing Heating & AC led with 152.
Compare Anaheim HVAC contractors by permits →
Compare the other trades on Anaheim water heater installers, Anaheim EV charger installers and Anaheim solar installers; solar filed values by firm are on Anaheim solar cost.
What this does not tell you
We cannot see which permits received an APU rebate. Anaheim HVAC, water heater and EV permits carry no filed value in our data, so we cannot show what those jobs cost. Rebate amounts change and depend on funding; APU's pages list no end dates, so check them, or call Rebate Processing at 714-408-4161, before you sign.
How we know this
Rebate amounts and rules are quoted from Anaheim Public Utilities' Heating & Cooling Systems, Appliance & Fixtures, Electric Vehicles, Battery Storage, Rebate Guidelines and Ways to Save pages, read 23 October 2026. Permit counts are City of Anaheim permits on homes, October 2023 to September 2026; license matches are to California CSLB records.
Numbers come from City of Anaheim Accela building permits on single-family homes and ADUs, data through October 1, 2026. Nobody paid to be on this page and nobody can.
Questions
- Does Anaheim Public Utilities give a heat pump rebate?
Yes, $200 per ton for a central heat pump or a ductless mini split rated at least 14.3 SEER2 (or 15+ SEER), and only when it replaces an existing heating or cooling system. South Coast AQMD offers a separate heat pump HVAC rebate on top.
- How much is the Anaheim EV charger rebate?
APU's page lists up to $300 for a Level 2 charger, up to $600 for a networked charger if you sign up for a time-of-use rate, and up to $750 more for a panel upgrade. One charger rebate per customer, and you need a City permit card showing final sign-off.
- Is there an Anaheim rebate for a heat pump water heater?
Yes, $400 for an ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heater, listed on APU's Appliance & Fixtures page.
- How long do I have to apply for an Anaheim Public Utilities rebate?
Within one year of purchase, under APU's Home Incentives guidelines. One application per measure per address every five years, and APU may inspect the installation before paying. For the EV charger rebate the permit must be finaled first; Anaheim EV charger permits usually reached a final in 12 days.
- Does Anaheim give a solar rebate?
Not for buying panels: APU's residential list has no solar purchase rebate. It does offer up to $1,500 for a battery of at least 5 kWh that is hardwired into an existing solar system, if you stay on a time-of-use rate and MyPower Savings for 12 months.
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For one city
- Heating & Cooling Systems — Anaheim Public Utilities (accessed 2026-10-23)
- Appliance & Fixtures — Anaheim Public Utilities (accessed 2026-10-23)
- Electric Vehicles — Anaheim Public Utilities (accessed 2026-10-23)
- Battery Storage — Anaheim Public Utilities (accessed 2026-10-23)
- Rebate Guidelines & Application — Anaheim Public Utilities (accessed 2026-10-23)
- Ways to Save — Anaheim Public Utilities (accessed 2026-10-23)