HVAC and plumbing contractors working the northwest San Fernando Valley have about a week to get set up before a new pot of electrification money opens. TECH Clean California says contractor enrollment is now open for roughly $20 million in single-family incentives aimed at homeowners in the communities hit hardest by the Aliso Canyon gas leak (via TECH Clean California).
The program covers the Aliso Canyon priority communities: Porter Ranch, Granada Hills, Northridge, Chatsworth, North Hills, Canoga Park, Reseda, Winnetka, West Hills, Van Nuys and Lake Balboa. TECH's program page lists 39 eligible ZIP codes, from 91303 through 91436. For those priority communities, projects started on or after Nov. 2, 2026 are eligible.
That date matters. According to TECH's contractor resources page, invoice dates, install start dates and permit open dates can't fall before the launch date, and a customer who signed a contract before then isn't eligible. If you've got a Porter Ranch heat pump job you were about to sign this week, it may be worth a conversation with the homeowner about timing.
What's covered depends on the household. Any eligible resident can get incentives for heat pump HVAC systems and heat pump water heaters. Households earning below 80% of area median income can also get help with more equipment, including heat pump dryers and induction cooktops. TECH says the incentives stack with other programs and, for income-qualified homes, can cover up to the full cost of a project. The program hasn't posted per-measure dollar amounts yet, and the qualified products list was still marked as coming soon.
To offer the market-rate incentives, a company needs a C-20, C-36 or General B license. The enrollment steps, per TECH, are: sign the new Trade Professional Participation Agreement at SwitchIsOn.org, watch three onboarding videos (including one on avoiding panel upgrades), and complete company-level and installer-level training for the equipment you plan to install. If you've already taken an Electrify My Home course, you don't have to repeat it. Once that's done, TECH turns on your account in its Iris system so you can submit reservations.
The income-qualified side asks more. Contractors have to finish the market-rate steps first, hold a General B license, show they can install the wider range of electrification equipment, watch another video and sit down one-on-one with program staff.
The money has been a long time coming. The California Public Utilities Commission has been funding outreach in the Aliso Canyon Disaster Area through the Aliso Canyon Recovery Account, which was created from the state's settlement with SoCalGas over the 2015-16 well failure. A December 2025 CPUC resolution awarded grants to local nonprofits to help residents learn about and use TECH incentives, with priority for groups based in the San Fernando Valley. Those outreach grants don't pay for equipment; the TECH rebates are funded separately. TECH Clean California itself is run by Energy Solutions under a contract with Southern California Edison.
Why it matters for Contractors
If you install heat pumps in the Valley, this is a reason to get enrolled before Nov. 2. Local nonprofits are already being paid to send homeowners toward these incentives, so the leads should come to contractors who are on the list.
Watch the paperwork rules. Because permits, invoices and start dates can't predate the launch, a job pulled a few days early could cost your customer the incentive. And check the qualified products list before you order equipment.
For small shops with a General B, the income-qualified tier could be the bigger opportunity, since it covers more of the house. It also takes more setup, so start early. Contractor questions go to TECH.contractor@energy-solution.com.