Rebuild with financial assistance and personal support
RISE Homes (Rebuilding Incentives for Sustainable Electric) was created for Californians when they need it most. If you’ve been impacted by a natural disaster, our financial incentives and support are designed to help you and your family rebuild while making energy-efficient choices.
Are you eligible to participate in the RISE Homes Program?
You are a Property Owner of a residential building that has been destroyed or red-tagged by a city, county, or combined jurisdiction that has declared a local emergency proclamation on or after January 1, 2017, but only if the building permits are approved after November 4, 2021.
The destroyed or red-tagged property must have received electric service from one of the following investor-owned utilities (IOUs) prior to the declared disaster:
- Southern California Edison (SCE)
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
- San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E)
- Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric) LLC
- Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc.
- PacifiCorp, dba Pacific Power
Structures eligible for construction/reconstruction in this program include:
- Single-family homes (single family, duplexes, townhomes)
- Manufactured homes (must comply with ENERGY STAR® Version 2.0 or higher)
- Modular homes
- Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
- Multifamily buildings (four units or greater)
Click here for full eligibility qualifications.
How much can you receive?
Whether you own a single-family home or a multifamily dwelling, RISE Homes can help you rebuild better and stronger. RISE Homes will work with you to maximize the incentive you can receive, but you must commit to an all-electric rebuild standard in order to receive incentives.
| Unit type | Standard description | Base incentive | Equity* incentive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family home | All-electric | $10,000 | $15,000 |
| Modular housing | All-electric | $8,000 | $12,000 |
| Accessory dwelling unit | All-electric | $7,000 | $10,500 |
| Multifamily unit | All-electric | $5,000 | $7,500 |
| Manufactured housing | ENERGY STAR® 2.0 all-electric | $7,000 | $10,500 |
You can receive even more incentives for including additional energy-saving measures in your new home. There are additional incentives for installing a whole-home battery and/or an ultra-low GWP refrigerant heat pump water heater, which uses a special refrigerant that has a minimal effect on the environment.
You can earn even more if you choose to have your new home certified as a Passive House. A Passive House follows rigorous design principles and standards to achieve energy efficiency and is certified by either the Passive House Institute (PHI) or the Passive House Institute U.S. (PHIUS).
Additional incentives
| Technology | Base incentive amount | Equity* incentive amount |
|---|---|---|
| Whole-home battery | $5,000 | $7,500 |
| Ultra-low GWP refrigerant heat pump water heater | $3,000 | $4,500 |
| Passive House measures | $20,000 | $30,000 |
*Includes homeowners who participate in one of the following programs: California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE), Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA), or the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). RISE Homes Coordinators will provide guidance regarding equity eligibility. For full eligibility requirements, please click here.
For additional details about these technologies and the rebuild requirements, visit our Builders Page.
How does it work?
Learn more about the RISE Homes process.
Looking to rebuild faster?
Our partners have created pre-approved building plans that reduce rebuilding time so that you can return home sooner.
Any questions?
Check out our FAQ page to learn more about the RISE Homes Program and how it can help
Californians like you.