Helping Californians recover and rebuild
RISE Homes (Rebuilding Incentives for Sustainable Electric Homes) is designed to help homeowners and property owners affected by wildfires and other natural disasters by providing financial assistance and personal support to rebuild all-electric, energy-efficient homes. It’s a new kind of initiative that combines natural disaster recovery and energy efficiency to help rebuild California using cleaner, all-electric technology to help combat climate change.
RISE Homes aims to inform, engage, and motivate eligible homeowners and property owners to take advantage of these incentives — especially individuals in disadvantaged communities (DACs) who are eligible for additional incentives.
Rebuilding with all-electric provides long-term affordability with high-efficiency, low-maintenance equipment. These all-electric appliances could save you up to $2,500 a year in utility costs.
And by using all-electric throughout your home, you’re providing cleaner air and more safety inside while reducing greenhouse gasses to help meet California’s clean energy goal.
Learn moreRISE Homes was created to help:
Homeowners and rental property owners
Builders, developers, and contractors
Raters and field technicians
Disadvantaged and low-income communities
Community based organizations
Local, regional, and state governments
The California Public Utilities Commission ordered the state’s electric utilities to fund this $50 million program and help Californians rebuild. Homeowners will receive these incentives either directly paid to them or through their builder of choice. When incentives are paid directly to the builder, that builder is obligated to apply those savings directly to the final cost of the home.
Typically funds are distributed 2–3 months after construction is completed.