Programa de Asistencia para el Ahorro de Energía (ESA)

Apply for the ESA Program to receive no-cost home energy upgrades.

No Cost Energy Savings

About the ESA Program

Whether you rent or own, the Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) program can provide no-cost energy-efficient home improvements that save you money and make your home more comfortable.

Cómo Inscribirse

  1. Review the “Program Eligibility” details below to see if you qualify.
  2. Submit the ESA Interest Form. To claim more potential savings, you can also take an optional home survey. 
  3. An ESA program specialist will contact you to confirm your eligibility and schedule an in-home visit and assessment with a contractor.
  4. A contractor will complete an in-home assessment and provide upgrade options.
  5. Once upgrades are confirmed, the contractor will return to your home to install your home improvements. You may have an additional visit for inspection of new improvements.

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Need Help Applying to ESA?

Call our authorized outreach and assessment contractors, Richard Heath & Associates (RHA), at 1-619-387-4757 or 1-866-597-0597. 

Elegibilidad del programa

To qualify for the ESA program, you must …

  • Have an active SDG&E service account.
  • Be a homeowner or renter who receives electric or gas services through a residential meter. Property owner approval may be needed for some upgrades.
  • Reside in a single-family or mobile home. Because residences with four (4) or fewer units are considered single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes qualify for ESA.
  • Meet appliance replacement/installation requirements for each service.
  • Participate in one or more qualifying public assistance programs (Option 1 below) OR have a qualifying income level (Option 2 below).

Option 1: Qualifying Public Assistance Programs:

 

  • Medicaid/Medi-Cal for Families A & B
     

  • CalFresh (food stamps) SNAP
     

  • Head Start Income Eligible (Tribal Only)
     

  • Oficina de Asistencia General de Asuntos Indígenas
     

  • Mujeres, bebés y niños (WIC)
     

  • Programa Nacional de Almuerzos Escolares (NSLP)
     

  • Programa de asistencia de electricidad para hogares de bajos ingresos (LIHEAP)
     

  • Seguridad de Ingreso Suplementario (SSI en inglés)
     

  • CalWORKs (TANF) or Tribal TANF

You can also qualify if you meet the income guideline qualifications listed in the chart in Option 2.

Option 2: Qualifying Income Level*


Effective June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, income limits are as follows:

Tamaño del hogar Maximum Combined Annual Income

1

$39,900

2

$54,100

3

$68,300

4

$82,500

5

$96,700

6

$110,900

7

$125,100
8 $139,300

Each additional member, add

$14,200

The upper limit calculation for each row is 250% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. Obtenga más información sobre las Directrices Federales de Pobreza.

* Maximum combined annual income is the total income of all persons living in your single-family home, condo, apartment or mobile home.

Program Products and Services

Qualified ESA customers have two options for service: ESA Basic and ESA Basic Plus. ESA Basic customers do not need to provide additional information or documentation to receive products or services, while ESA Basic Plus customers must provide additional income documentation to receive products or services.

Please note that not all customers will qualify for all products or services. Existing appliances must meet age requirements to qualify for replacement. Additionally, a co-pay may be required for landlords who own appliances and pay tenant utility bills.

ESA Basic

Customers may self-certify or attest to eligibility to receive one or more of these products:

  • Termostato Inteligente
  • Aireador de grifo
  • Cabezal de ducha de bajo caudal
  • Válvula de ducha
  • Tub Spout/Diverter
  • LED A-lamp Bulb
  • LED Reflector Bulb
  • Power Strip

ESA Basic Plus

Se requiere documentación adicional

May qualify to receive one or more of these products:

  • Nevera
  • Purificador de Aire
  • Aire acondicionado portátil
  • Fan de toda la casa
  • Secadora de ropa
  • Gas Furnace Repair/Replace
  • Room A/C Replacement
  • Efficient Fan Controller
  • Sellado de conductos
  • Envelope/Air Sealing Measure
  • Aislamiento del ático
  • Reparación menor del hogar
  • Water Heater Repair/Replacement
  • Calentador de agua de la bomba de calor
  • Water Heater Blanket
  • Heater Pipe Insulation
  • High Efficiency Clothes Washer

  • Bomba de piscina