New: Cash for Appliances Plus

New Appliances Added! Now get up to $2250 in rebates!

Cash for Appliances is now Cash for Appliances Plus – with more models and greater rebates available for the purchase of qualifying appliances.

Now you can earn even more when purchasing energy-efficient appliances – and save energy, save money and help the environment.

In addition to rebates offered by California’s Cash for Appliances program, you may be eligible to receive additional rebates from SDG&E®.

Qualifying appliances

Appliance

California "Cash for Appliances" rebate amount

SDG&E Incentive

Freezers

$50

$50 for recycling your old, working freezer

Dishwashers

$100

$30 rebate per dishwasher

Water Heaters

$300-$750

$30 rebate per water heater

HVAC Systems

$500-$1,000

No-cost or low-cost A/C tune ups. Annual bill credit for reducing A/C use with Summer Saver*.

Refrigerators

$200

$25 rebate per refrigerator. $50 for recycling your working refrigerator

Clothes Washers

$100

In partnership with SDG&E the SoCalWaterSmart program offers up to a $185 rebate* on clothes washers.

Room Air Conditioners

$50

$50 rebate per room air conditioner. $25 for recycling along with a working fridge or freezer.

Do you qualify?

Here are a few key requirements for participation in California's "Cash for Appliances" rebates:

  • Only California residents are eligible to participate.
  • Appliances must be purchased at a participating California retailer (out-of-state and online purchases are not eligible).
  • You must recycle the old appliance you are replacing.
  • Limit one rebate per each appliance type.
  • Rebates are available for qualified purchases made beginning April 22, 2010 and continuing until funds are depleted. Be sure to visit cash4appliances.org* for the latest information.

*By clicking the link, you will leave sdge.com and transfer directly to the website of a third-party provider which is not part of San Diego Gas & Electric Company. The Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy on that website will apply.

The Cash for Appliances program is administered by the California Energy Commission. California Cash for Appliances is a service mark of the California Energy Commission.

San Diego Gas & Electric Company’s rebate program is funded by California utility customers and administered by San Diego Gas & Electric under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis, until program funds are depleted. Other terms and conditions apply. San Diego Gas & Electric is not responsible for goods or services selected by the customer.