The South Coast AQMD GO ZERO pilot incentive program for zero-NOx emission space and water heating appliances is Launching Soon.
South Coast AQMD's Governing Board approved funding GO ZERO, a $21 million pilot incentive program for single family, multifamily, and small businesses to adopt zero-NOx emission space and water heating appliances: heat pumps for space heating and cooling (heat pump HVAC) and heat pumps for water heating.
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General Questions
- What is GO ZERO?
- Who are the administrators of the GO ZERO Pilot Incentive Program?
- What products will qualify for rebates?
- What is a heat pump?
- Am I eligible to apply for rebates?
- How do I designate an installer to apply and receive the rebate?
- How do I know if my address is within the South Coast AQMD jurisdiction?
- What will the rebate amounts be?
- How will the rebates be issued?
- How do I know if rebates are still available?
- Will there be additional funding for low income or disadvantaged communities?
- Can I use other incentives alongside GO ZERO?
- How are rebates funded? Will there be future phases of the program?
- What qualifies as existing single family or multifamily buildings, and existing commercial property for small business?
- I need help with my GO ZERO application.
- Where can I find more information?
- How can I sign up for updates?
Questions on Single Family Rebates
- What are the rebate amounts for single family?
Questions on Multifamily Rebates
- What is the multifamily reservation system?
- When will the reservation enrollment period open for multifamily rebates?
- What are the rebate amounts for multifamily?
- Is there a cap for multifamily rebates?
Questions on Small Business Rebates
- What are the rebate amounts for small business?
Questions on Installer Training
- Where will the installer trainings held?
Contact Information
General Questions
What is GO ZERO?
South Coast AQMD’s GO ZERO incentive program provides single family, multifamily, and small business rebates for heat pumps for space and water heating, along with installer training and application assistance.
Elements of the program include:
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Rebates for single family, multifamily, and small businesses, with 75% of funding allocated to overburdened communities
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Installer training
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Outreach and application assistance
Who are the administrators of the GO ZERO Pilot Incentive Program?
The third-party contractors selected to administer the GO ZERO Pilot Incentive Program are listed below, further details can be found here:
- EGIA – Single Family Rebates
- Willdan Energy Solutions – Multifamily and Small Business Rebates
- The Energy Coalition – Installer Training, Application Assistance, Outreach in all Four Counties
- Community Connections, LLC – Community Outreach Los Angeles and Orange Counties
What products will qualify for rebates?
All-electric heat pumps for space (heat pump HVAC) and water heating (heat pump water heaters) for the pilot phase that:
- Are ENERGY STAR® certified, unless otherwise indicated; and
- Were installed on and after program launch date in existing single family buildings (June 24, 2025), multifamily buildings (June 13, 2025), or existing commercial properties for small business (June 13, 2025).
Qualified products for future phases may be revised.
What is a heat pump?
Find more information about heat pumps here.
Am I eligible to apply for rebates?
Rebates are available for consumers in the South Coast AQMD jurisdiction (https://www.aqmd.gov/nav/about/jurisdiction), or installers that are designated by the consumer, for qualified products installed within the South Coast AQMD jurisdiction.
How do I designate an installer to apply and receive the rebate?
End users or property owners can choose to designate installers, through a Release of Rebate Funds form, to apply and receive rebates on their behalf.
How do I know if my address is within the South Coast AQMD jurisdiction?
Please see the Jurisdiction Web Map that is searchable by address.
What will the rebate amounts be?
Rebate amounts will range between $1,000 to $4,000 depending on the type of unit (heat pump HVAC or heat pump water heater), application (single family, multifamily, small business), and location in an overburdened community. Please see the rebate application portals (links) for more details.
How will the rebates be issued?
Rebates will be issued via mailed check. For questions about your rebate, contact:
How do I know if rebates are still available?
Announcements on rebate fund availability will be made through the South Coast AQMD’s electronic mailing list, sign up here (checkbox “GO ZERO”), and indicated on the rebate online application portal.
Will there be additional funding for low income or disadvantaged communities?
For this $21 million pilot program, 75% of the rebate funding will be allocated to overburdened (low income, or disadvantaged) communities with double the rebate amounts for single family homes located in overburdened communities.
Overburdened communities are zip codes identified per Senate Bill 535 (De León, Chapter 830, Statutes of 2012) (SB535).
Can I use other incentives alongside GO ZERO?
Application assistance will be available upon program launch to help residents determine what other incentives (such as TECH Clean California, HEEHRA, etc.) may also apply. Other incentives by different programs are listed on the webpage here. Some utilities and local programs also provide incentives. This incentive finder may also be helpful: Incentive Lookup for Customers | The Switch Is On Incentive Finder.
How are rebates funded? Will there be future phases of the program?
The current pilot phase is funded with $21 million from mitigation fees collected implementing South Coast AQMD’s space (Rule 1111) and water heating (Rule 1121) rules. There may be future phases of the program, and future phases may include different types of appliances, rebate amounts, or other changes.
Heat pumps installed on or after June 24, 2025, are eligible for single family rebates.
Heat pumps installed on or after June 13, 2025, are eligible for multifamily or small business rebates.
What qualifies as existing single family or multifamily buildings, and existing commercial property for small business?
An existing building is a building that is not a newly constructed building or a building with a major alteration which changes the occupancy classification of the building according to the most recent version of Title 24 California Building Code Part 2 Chapter 3.
A single family building is a residential structure which is designed exclusively as a dwelling for no more than four families.
A multifamily building is a residential structure which is designed exclusively as a dwelling for five or more families.
An existing commercial property for small business means an existing building as commercial real estate used for a small business which meets the definition under the South Coast AQMD Rule 102 - Definition of Terms:
SMALL BUSINESS means a business which is independently owned and operated and meets the following criteria, or if affiliated with another concern, the combined activities of both concerns shall meet these criteria:
(A) the number of employees is 10 or less; and
(B) the total gross annual receipts are $500,000 or less; or
(C) not-for-profit training center.
I need help with my GO ZERO application.
Contact The Energy Coalition for application assistance.
More information can be found on our webpage here: https://www.aqmd.gov/gozero.
How can I sign up for updates?
Further announcements will be made to our eNewsletter distribution list, and you may sign up here (checkbox “GO ZERO”) to receive updates: https://www.aqmd.gov/sign-up.
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Questions on Single Family Rebates
What are the rebate amounts for single family?
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Single Family Amounts (subject to change)
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Heat pump to replace gas or propane HVAC systems
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$1,500 per heat pump for general (not overburdened communities)*
$3,000 per heat pump for overburdened communities*
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Heat pump to replace gas or propane water heating systems
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$1,000 per heat pump for general (not overburdened communities)*
$2,000 per heat pump for overburdened communities*
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*Per Single Family Dwelling
The rebate rate is subject to change based on the program effectiveness and will be announced through newsletter notice(s) and posted on the rebate webpage.
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Questions on Multifamily Rebates
What is the multifamily reservation system?
A voluntary reservation system will be established for multifamily rebates, through which property owners or installers representing property owners may submit applications during the reservation enrollment period prior to installation to reserve funds. The rebate administrator will use a first-come first-served process to select the winning applicants. Selected winning applicants will be required at regular time intervals of 30 days to continue to hold reserved funding, and funds will be made available to the owners or contractors upon completion. Reservations can be held for six months. Please see the rebate application portal for more details.
When will the reservation enrollment period open for multifamily rebates?
Announcements on the reservation enrollment will be made through the electronic mailing list, sign up here (checkbox “GO ZERO”). Unreserved funding may also be available for rebate applications outside of enrollment period(s).
What are the rebate amounts for multifamily?
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Multifamily HVAC Amounts (subject to change)
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Split or packaged rooftop/multi-position heat pump (ducted or ductless) to replace gas or propane systems, serving individual apartments
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$2,000 per heat pump
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Packaged terminal heat pumps, single package vertical heat pump, or unitary through the wall/ceiling heat pump to replace gas or propane systems, serving individual apartments
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$1,000 per heat pump that is variable capacity/inverter-driven;
$500 per heat pump that is single or two-stage compressor
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Heat pump to replace gas or propane systems, serving multiple apartments
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$1,000 per apartment served
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Split or packaged rooftop/multi-position heat pump (ducted or ductless) to replace gas or propane systems, serving common areas
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$1,800 per heat pump
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Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps, Single Package Vertical Heat Pump, or unitary through the wall/ceiling heat pump to replace gas or propane systems, serving common areas
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$800 per heat pump that is variable capacity/inverter-driven;
$300 per heat pump that is single or two-stage compressor
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Multifamily Water Heating Amounts (subject to change)
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Heat pump to replace gas or propane systems larger than or equal to 55 gallons, serving individual apartments
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$2,100 per heat pump
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Heat pump to replace gas or propane systems smaller than 55 gallons, serving individual apartments
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$1,400 per heat pump
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Heat pump to replace gas or propane systems larger than or equal to 17 gallons per bedroom served, serving multiple apartments
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$1,800 per apartment served
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Heat pump to replace gas or propane systems smaller than 17 gallons per bedroom served, serving multiple apartments
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$1,200 per apartment served
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The rebate rate is subject to change based on the program effectiveness and will be announced through newsletter notice(s) and posted on the rebate webpage.
Is there a cap for multifamily rebates?
For the initial phase of multifamily rebates, the total cap for each property will be $300,000. The total cap for each property is the total of all rebates received for this property under this program, including all per heat pump rebates, per apartment rebates, and multiple rebate applications submitted during each phase of GO ZERO Incentive Program for the same property.
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Questions on Small Business Rebates
What are the rebate amounts for small business?
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Small Business Amount (subject to change)
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Heat pump to replace gas or propane water heating systems
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$4,000 per heat pump
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The rebate rate is subject to change based on the program effectiveness and will be announced through newsletter notice(s) and posted on the rebate webpage.
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Questions on Installer Training
Where will the installer trainings held?
Installer trainings will be held in in-person and online formats in locations around the South Coast AQMD, including at South Coast AQMD headquarters in Diamond Bar, CA. Find the next installer training session here (Forthcoming).
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Single Family Rebates:
EGIA at (866) 273-5280 or GOZEROsinglefamily@egia.org
Multifamily Rebates:
Willdan Energy Solutions at (844) 437-0481 or GOZERO@willdan.com
Small Business Rebates:
Willdan Energy Solutions at (844) 437-0481 or GOZERO@willdan.com
Installer Training:
The Energy Coalition at GOZEROtraining@energycoalition.org for training sessions, workshop RSVPs, and educational resources
Application Assistance:
The Energy Coalition at GOZEROapply@energycoalition.org for help with applications, eligibility questions, and document submissions
Outreach:
(Contact Information Forthcoming)