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Contractor Programs

Heat pump water heater incentives for contractors

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Get paid to install high-efficiency heat pump water heaters

TECH Clean California rewards contractors for recommending and installing heat pumps in existing single-family and multifamily California homes.

As a TECH Clean California participating contractor, you will:

  • Offset equipment and installation costs by joining TECH Clean California, with incentives paid directly to you
  • Receive technical and sales training from manufacturers and world-class instructors
  • Get co-branded marketing and outreach materials to build your heat pump sales - at no cost to you
  • Boost the value of your business by being listed as a qualified TECH Clean California installer on switchison.org.

There is no cost to participate in TECH Clean California.

The program is open to B-General Building, C-36 Plumbing, and C-20 HVAC Contractors.

Sign up here

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Additional Resources:

  • TECH Clean California is a statewide initiative to accelerate the adoption of clean space and water heating technology across California homes.
  • BayREN offers events, workshops and training for jurisdictions, building departments, contractors and others.
  • The Association for Energy Affordability is dedicated to achieving energy efficiency in new and existing buildings, and offers a broad range of educational, technical and construction management activities and services to promote this mission.