WATER AND
POWER
Residential Building
Electrification Rebate
Program
City Council
August 22, 2023
1 California GHG Emissions by Economic
Sector
Policy Direction
2 Burbank2035 General Plan
Greenhouse Reduction Plan
BWP Integrated Resources Plan
Natural Gas Use in Residential
Buildings
3 Source: 2019 California Residential Appliance Saturation Survey
Efficient Electric Alternatives
4 Electric Range with
Induction or Resistance
Cooktop
Induction Cooktop
Electric Resistance
Wall Oven
Heat Pump Swimming
Pool/Spa Heater
Central Heat
Pump HVAC
Mini-split Heat
Pump
Heat Pump Water
Heater
Heat Pump
Clothes Dryer
Electric vs. Gas Operating Costs
5 Storage Water Heater Efficiency Operating Cost
Electric Heat Pump 4 $255
Gas-fired 0.61 $415
Central HVAC Efficiency Operating Cost
Electric Heat Pump 4 $192
Gas Fired 0.97 $197
Source: SoCalGas Rates for April 2023 and BWP’s Proposed Tier 2 Electric Rates for FY 23-24.
Building Electrification
• GHG emissions
reduction
• Efficiency
• Cost savings
• Safety, health, and
comfort
6 • Lack of awareness about BE
benefits
• Upfront cost for appliances
and panel upgrades
• Landlord/renter split
incentive
Key ChallengesKey Benefits
Program Goals
7 Provide rebates for appliances
and panel upgrades
Educate about advantages of
electrification
Increase customer safety and
comfort
Program Approach & Implementation
FY 2023 – 2024
$100,000 Public Benefits
Retire Current HVAC Rebates
8 9
Qualifying Equipment Rebate
Heat Pump Central HVAC $1,000 / ton
Mini-split Heat Pump $1,000 / ton
Heat Pump Water Heater $1,500
Heat Pump Clothes Dryer $200
10 Qualifying Equipment Rebate
Induction Cooktop $200
Electric Range with Induction
or Resistance Cooktop $500
Electric Resistance Wall Oven $200
Panel Upgrade $750
Forecasted Program Impact
11 ~ 72 Units
Installed
~ 635 Tons
Lifecycle GHG Reductions
~ 140,000 kWh
Annual Energy Savings
~ 1,800,000 kWh
Lifecycle Energy Savings
$100,000
Customer Rebates
Recommendation
12 Staff requests that the Burbank City
Council approve the proposed
Residential Building Electrification
Rebate Program for implementation.
CONTACT
Ruzan Soloyan
Marketing Associate
[email protected]
818-238-3717 office