Rebates and Incentives

AMP E-Bike Rebate

AMP Electric Bicycle Rebate up to $600

Buy an electric bicycle (E-bike), and you may be eligible for a cash rebate of up to $600.

AMP Rebates for electric bicycles:

How to Apply

1. Purchase an E-bike
2. Complete, sign, and submit the application
3. Submit a photo of the following:
   1. Sales receipt or invoice showing the cost of the electric bicycle
   2. Photo of your e-bike
   3. Photo of vehicle serial number

Incentive Information

• Rebate is available for one of the following types of electric bicycles (E-bikes):
  1. New or used electric bicycle (conversion kits are not eligible)
• Eligible bicycles include electric bicycles that have an electric motor, a battery, and functional pedals. 
• Scooters, mopeds, motorcycles, segways, and electric bicycle conversion kits are not eligible for this rebate.
• Rebate must be submitted within 6 months of purchase date. 
• The rebate is only available to current AMP residential (D1) customers.
• Only one rebate per AMP account.
• Limit one rebate per bicycle.
• To qualify for the low income adder, customers must be currently enrolled in AMP’s Energy Assistance Program. 
• Rebate amount not to exceed the full purchase amount of the E-bike.
• Rebates are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Rebates and incentives are offered until approved funds are exhausted. The submission of a claim form does not guarantee payment.
• Alameda Municipal Power reserves the right to modify or end this rebate program at any time without prior notice.
• Alameda Municipal Power disclaims any and all liability, loss, or damage that may arise as a result of the applicant’s participation in this program.

Eligibility

All AMP residential customers are eligible for the standard rebate.  To qualify for the income-qualified rebate (additional $100-300 dollars), you must be enrolled in AMP’s Energy Assistance Program (EAP), which gives you an automatic 25% discount on your monthly AMP bills.  Click here to learn more and enroll in EAP.

Stack Rebates to Save More

The Alameda Transportation Management Association (TMA) is offering an additional rebate for eligible TMA members who have submitted and been awarded an AMP e-bike rebate! Alameda TMA members include residents of Alameda Point and the Northern Waterfront at Mulberry, Marina Shores, Del Monte, and Alameda Marina. For more information about and to apply for the Alameda TMA rebate, click here.

Bike Safety Resources

It’s important to feel safe when operating your e-bike. Alameda Municipal Power encourages all riders to make safety a priority. Here are a few resources to help you remain a confident rider:

Bike East Bay: They offer a variety of classes and workshops to teach you the rules of the road, how to avoid crashes, and much more! Check out their class links here.

League of American Bicyclists teaches you bike safety and has fun engaging videos for you to watch.

Electric Clothes Dryer

Apply now to receive a rebate of up to $50 when you purchase and install an ENERGY STAR electric dryer. To be eligible for this rebate, please meet the following requirements:

• Current AMP account holder
• Electric clothes dryer must be ENERGY STAR-certified.
• Electric clothes dryer must be NEW and installed at your AMP residence.
• New construction is not eligible.
• Rebate must be submitted within 6 months of purchase date. 
• Eligibility is for customers of Alameda Municipal Power with an active account who are installing qualified products.   
• Products must be installed and used at customer’s Alameda Municipal Power service address.

To complete your application, you will need:

• AMP account number
• Current make/model of existing dryer
• Photo of your receipt/proof of purchase for the electric dryer

Click on the link below.

Electric Panel Upgrade

When you upgrade your home's panel to switch to electric appliances, you can apply for an AMP rebate of up to $2,500.

Switching from gas-powered appliances to all-electric appliances is known as “electrification” or “fuel switching.” Examples include switching from natural gas water heating to electric-resistant water heating, or switching from natural gas space heating to all-electric space heating.

Even switching from your natural gas dryer to an all-electric version counts as electrification and can help you qualify for this rebate.

Take these steps to be eligible for the rebate:

• Upgrade your panel to 200amps or greater
• Install at least one appliance that reflects a switch from natural gas to all electric, and install or have an existing additional all-electric appliance. The already-existing appliance can meet this requirement only if it was purchased after January 1, 2022..

Examples of qualifying electric appliances for fuel switching:

• Gas dryer to all-electric dryer (check out AMP’s electric dryer rebate)
• Gas water heater to electric resistant water heating (check out AMP’s heat pump water heater rebate)
• Gas heating/furnace to all-electric space heating (heat pump space heating or all-electric furnace)
• Gas stove to all electric stove (like an induction cooktop)

*Installing an electric vehicle level 2 charger can qualify as the second appliance to satisfy the rebate requirement. 

How to Apply

Pre-Panel Installation:

Before performing your panel upgrade, work with your electrician or contractor to complete these two steps (Note: New appliance installation may require additional permits. Contact the City of Alameda Permit Center for more information):

1. Submit a completed Residential Electric Service Form to AMP for approval.*
2. Submit a completed permit application to the City of Alameda permit center.**

*Submit form to AMP’s engineering office at 2000 Grand St, Alameda, CA 94501. For questions, call the AMP engineering main line at (510) 814-5676. AMP will verify local power availability prior to permit application.

** Contact the City of Alameda permit center at (510) 747-6800

After installation of your panel upgrade

Take the following steps once the panel and appliance installations are complete:

1. Complete the online Residential Electric Panel Upgrade Rebate application form.
2. Submit the following documents along with your rebate application:

• Photos clearly demonstrating fuel switching has occurred. This can be achieved by providing photos of: 
  • Existing gas-powered appliances before replacement
  • Newly installed electric appliances
• Picture of updated panel installed on the property
• Receipts or proof of purchase for all electric appliances
• Contract or paid invoice(s) to certified electrician, showing the itemized and subtotaled cost of the electrical upgrade (electrician’s invoice must include the electrician’s license number). If capping gas lines, include this as a line item in the contractor invoice.
• Final, signed building permit(s)

Click on the link below to submit your application. 

Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charger

Purchase a level 2 electric vehicle charger at home and receive a rebate worth up to $500. AMP is offering this rebate to encourage residents to use Alameda's 100% clean energy by charging their EVs at home.

Level 2 chargers, known as electric vehicle supply equipment, provide charging through a 240V AC plug. Level 2 charging provides about 10 to 60 miles of range to an electric vehicle’s battery per hour of charging time, making it quicker and more convenient than standard 120V AC charging, or level 1 charging, which provides only about 2 to 5 miles per hour of charging.

You can apply this rebate toward the purchase of a new, permanently installed level 2 home charger. 

How to Apply

You will need the following application materials:

1. Buy a new level 2 EV home charger.
2. Invoice or proof of payment for the charger. 
3. Complete and sign the application.
4. Submit images of the following, as applicable:
   • Installed EV charger 
   • EV charger serial number

Eligibility:

• The rebate is available only to current AMP residential (D1) customers.
• Limit one rebate per charging station; limit two charging station rebates per customer.
• A charger with multiple ports, or plugs, is considered one unit and is eligible for a single rebate.
• Receipts and invoices must be dated within 6 months of application.
• Rebate can be only be used towards the cost of the charging station.

Qualifying level 2 (240-volt) charging stations:

• Must be new, and not used, resold or rebuilt.
• Must be certified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL Listed); or ETL Listed
• Must not be received from warranty insurance claims.

 Click on the link below to submit your application.

Heat Pump Space Heater Rebate

Heat Pump Space Heating is a clean and efficient way to heat and cool your home.

Planning to remove your old gas furnace and electrify your home? Maybe your furnace is nearing its end, you're remodeling your home, want to add air conditioning, or are passionate about switching away from natural gas, a Heat Pump HVAC system might meet all your needs! Heat Pumps can provide both heating and cooling, they are clean, safe, and AMP customers switching from natural gas can be eligible for a rebate of up to $1,500. 

What you need to know about the Heat Pump HVAC systems:

• A qualified contractor can evaluate your home and help you choose the system type, model selection, location, and other factors related to the ease and cost of installation
• Heat Pump HVAC systems can be integrated with your central air system
• Our rebates help offset the cost of installing heat pump systems. Be sure to check out our electric panel upgrade rebate program that can be combined with this program

Methane gas leaks and the combustion of methane contribute to climate change and are unhealthy and potentially hazardous in the home. Heat Pump technology has been around for decades as both refrigerators and window air conditions use heat pumps.

• Efficient: Heat Pump HVAC designs can provide heat for less than 1/3 of the energy used by a gas furnace and also provide you cooling capabilities during those hot summer days.
• Safe: Heat pumps are all electric - no gas combustion risks or health hazards
• Clean: Heat Pumps powered by AMP are 100% clean electricity

Rebate Levels

These rebate amounts reflect Alameda Municipal Power rebates. Other organizations and programs offer additional rebates which are not listed here but can be combined with AMP rebates. Rebates are on a firsr come, first served basis based on the application submission date while funds last. The total rebate amount cannot exceed the total project cost.

Customer Eligibility

This program is for residential customers who are on a current D1B rate code and be switching to a D1H code once the project is complete.  

Rebate Terms and Conditions

• The effective date of this program is July 1, 2022. Only systems installed on or after July 1, 2022, are eligible. 
• Must be replacing the entire gas furnace. Proof of gas decommissioning is required. This can include the removal of old gas equipment, capping the gas line location where the gas equipment was or is, or removing of gas meter from the home.  
• Only customers switching from natural gas to all-electric are eligible.
• The heat pump must have a 15 SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) rating or higher, and an 8.5 HSPF (Heat Seasonal Performance Factor) or higher 
• Only one rebate per condensing unit and customers are eligible for HVAC rebate once every 10 years.  
• Customers are eligible for up to 3 heat pump HVAC system rebates every 10 years.
  
• Heat Pump HVAC systems must be NEW, installed, and used at your AMP residence. 
• New construction is not eligible. 

How to Apply

You will need the following items for your application:  

• Photo of your receipt/ proof of purchase for the new HVAC system 
• Photos clearly demonstrating fuel switching has occurred. This can be achieved by providing photos of: 
  • Existing gas-powered appliances before replacement, and 
  • Newly installed electric appliances 
• Contract or paid invoice(s) to certified electrician, showing the itemized and subtotaled cost of the HVAC fuel switching project (electrician’s invoice must include the electrician’s license number). If capping gas lines, include this as a line item in the contractor invoice. 
• Copy of your FINAL signed building permit 

Have additional questions? Contact us at rebates@alamedamp.com

Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Save up to $1,500 when you install an ENERGY STAR electric heat pump water heater.

New heat pump water heaters use about half the electricity of normal electric-resistant water heaters. When you make the switch to using heat pump water heating technology in your home, you can save both money and electricity. 

Want to learn more about heat pump technology? Refer to our About Heat Pump Water Heater page.

To be eligible for this rebate, please meet the following requirements:

• Current AMP account holder
• Rebate must be submitted within 6 months of purchase date of the HPWH
• Heat Pump must be ENERGY STAR-certified.
• Heat Pump water heater must be NEW and installed at your AMP residence.
• New construction is not eligible.
• Customers are eligible for a heat pump hot water heater rebate once every five years.
• Eligibility is for customers of Alameda Municipal Power with an active account who are installing qualified products.   

Application Requirements:

To complete your application, you will need:

• AMP account number
• Current make/model of existing water heater
• Photo of your receipt/ proof of purchase for the new water heater
• Copy of your FINAL signed building permit
• More information about permit requirements can be found at the Permit Center and referenced at the Permit Center’s Water Heating Installation Requirements Handout.
  

Click on the link below to apply.

Income Qualified Solar Rebate Program

AMP is offering a $500 rebate for income qualified customers who are installing solar in their homes. This rebate will help offset city fees associated with installing solar in your home.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Annual Household Income is below $106,000 
• You are a residential customer whose home was built prior to January 1^st, 2020 (new construction homes are not eligible)
• Rebate administered after final invoice for project has been paid
• This only applies to new PV systems and new PV systems with battery storage
• Only projects completed after November 1^st, 2022 are eligible for this rebate

More questions about this program or going solar? Email us at solar@alamedamp.com.

Smart Thermostats

What makes Smart Thermostats so smart?

Smart thermostats are loaded with features that make it easy to save energy and money. They eliminate confusing programming, adapt to your preferred heating and cooling schedule, and offer the convenience of being controlled from anywhere – all you need is Wi-Fi at home.

Features that Smart Thermostats can offer your home:

• Learning Ability: Thermostats with learning ability will automatically adjust settings based on your personal preferences and schedule, resulting in increased savings over time.
• Occupancy Sensing: Thermostats with occupancy sensing technology go into an energy-saving mode when no one is present, so you never have to worry about turning the thermostat down when you leave. Occupancy sensors may be integrated or separate, depending on the model.
• Geofencing: Geofencing uses your connected smartphone to determine your location and make thermostat adjustments accordingly. When you are away, energy-saving mode is enabled. When you return, your thermostat turns back up.
• Smart Sensors: Remote temperature sensors allow the thermostat to determine the temperature in the rooms where the sensors are placed, not just where the thermostat is located. This helps customize comfort in every room. Smart sensors are sold separately but are included with some models.
• App Alerts: When connected to a thermostat's app, you can get helpful reminders and alerts sent to your phone. Get reminded when it's time to replace your furnace filters or get notified when extreme temperatures are sensed, indicating your furnace may be malfunctioning.
• Energy Reports: Energy usage reports show you how much energy you've used and teach you how to use less.
• ENERGY STAR Certified: ENERGY STAR thermostats have been independently certified to deliver energy savings. These are the smartest of the Wi-Fi thermostats available and include top-of-the-line features to help you manage your energy use.

Is a Smart Thermostat easy to Install?

Do-it-yourself installation timing will vary by customer, but on average the process takes about 45 minutes. AMP does not provide installation services but recommends following all manufacturer’s guidelines and safety recommendations. Customers can also reach out to qualified contractors to assist with installation.

How do I apply? 

Fill out the online application.

• AMP’s rebate is only applicable to customers on D1H rate schedule. 
• Limit 2 rebates per service address per year.
• Smart thermostat must be new and replace an existing manual or programmable thermostat.
• Smart thermostat must be ENERGY STAR certified and installed/connected to Wi-Fi.
• AMP does not provide service support for the installed smart thermostat. Please contact the retailer or manufacturer for warranty information. 
• Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Eligibility and amounts are subject to change at any time.

Used Electric Vehicle

Buy a used all-electric car and you may be eligible for a cash rebate of up to $6,000.

This rebate only applies to used all-electric vehicles with a purchase price below $40,000.

Program Requirements: 

Eligible vehicles must have a model date before 2021.

Only one rebate per account number.

Standard AMP Rebates
• Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) $4,000

Income-Qualified AMP Rebates (See program details below)
• BEV $6,000