In August 2024, 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 (heat pump HVAC) and heat pumps for water heating.
Launch Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 8:00 AM Pacific Time.
Third-Party Administrators
The third-party contractors selected to administer the GO ZERO Pilot Incentive Program are listed below, and 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 (Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino)
- Community Connections, LLC – Outreach Los Angeles and Orange Counties
Request for Proposal
Request for Proposal number P2025-01 (RFP #P2025-01) was released on August 2, 2024, to solicit bids to develop and manage the Go Zero pilot incentive program for zero-emission space and water heating units. To provide potential bidders additional time to formulate proposals, the deadline for submittals was extended to September 27, 2024. A notice for this deadline extension was also posted on the South Coast AQMD webpage for Grants and Bids.
A virtual bidders' conference was held on August 28, 2024, to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to ask questions about the RFP. Participation in the bidders' conference was optional.
Public Process and Presentation Materials