Electric Storage Water Heaters

Electric Water Heaters

Cut hot water heating costs with an energy-efficient electric storage water heater.

After heating and cooling, water heating is the biggest use of energy in your home. From hot showers to dishwashing, a typical household spends an average of $500 per year on heating water! By installing a more energy-efficient electric storage water heater, you can cut that cost without cutting out daily showers.

Storage water heaters – the most common type – work by heating up water in an insulated tank. Heat is lost through the walls of the storage tank (standby heat loss), consuming energy even when you're not using hot water. New energy-efficient storage water heaters have higher levels of insulation around the tank, substantially reducing standby heat loss and saving you money. Because water heaters can fail with minimal warning, leaving you little time to research energy efficiency options, plan ahead and be prepared.

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Energy Saving Benefits

  • Reduce standby heat loss to save money on your electricity bill
  • Average annual savings on your electricity bill combined with the available incentive offsets the cost to upgrade to a high-efficiency model within first year

Environmental Benefits

  • Use less energy and avoid harmful greenhouse gas emissions
  • Reduce your home's carbon footprint

Qualifications

Electric storage water heaters

$40 customer incentive
  • Unit must be on the Qualified Water Heaters list at time of purchase
  • Incentive Application must be received within 90 days of purchase or installation

Please see Incentive Application for a list of required documentation and additional terms and conditions. Incentives are subject to California Public Utilities Commission approval and may change with 45 days notice. Additional terms and conditions may apply.

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