About the Gas is Cool Program
Who is Eligible to Participate?
Cash rebates are available to HVAC contractors, owners, distributors and manufacturers of gas cooling equipment in the commercial and residential market who replace existing gas units with qualifying gas air conditioning products installed in Southern California Gas Company's service territory.
How Do I Apply?
Applicants may contact the Customer Service Center (CSC) at 1-877-811-8700 for assistance in applying. The Program Application form identifies specific end-use customer information and details about the gas unit being replaced and the new high-efficiency unit being installed.
To apply please see Application, or call the CSC at:
1-877-811-8700.
How Much Can I Receive?
Rebates are determined by the installation location in California Climate Zones within Southern California Gas Company's service territory and the unit's efficiency rating, as shown in the table below:
| Climate Rebate per TON of cooling | ||||||
| CZ6 | CZ8 | CZ9 | CZ10 | CZ14 | CZ15 | |
| For Typical under 25 ton units | ||||||
| RESIDENTIAL | ||||||
| Single Effect Absorp | $95 | $130 | $140 | $155 | $155 | $175 |
| COMMERCIAL | ||||||
| Single Effect Absorp | $165 | $185 | $190 | $190 | $190 | $275 |
| For Typical over 25 ton units up to 100 tons | ||||||
| COMMERCIAL | ||||||
| Double Effect Absorp | $190 | $190 | $190 | $215 | $215 | $275 |
| Gas Engine | $175 | $215 | $220 | $250 | $250 | $350 |
| Gas HP | Rebate based on $1.00 / gross therms saved, contact program administrator | |||||
List of climate zones areas by City, Towns and other Locations:
CLIMATE ZONES CITY LIST (ACROBAT PDF)CLIMATE ZONES CITY LIST (MS WORD)
List of climate zones areas by Zip Code:
CLIMATE ZONES BY ZIP CODE LIST (ACROBAT PDF)CLIMATE ZONES BY ZIP CODE LIST (MS EXCEL)
Product Requirements:
Size range from 3 tons to 100 tons of cooling for qualifying COP efficiency ratings.
Program Features:
Let us help you improve your bottom line with energy-efficient equipment.
- 0% interest, unsecured
- Institutional Customers (taxpayer-funded institutions such as counties, cities, school districts, etc.)
- Loan amount: $5,000 to $250,000 per meter
- Maximum project payback1 period is ten (10) years or useful equipment life, whichever is shorter
- Non-Institutional Customers
- Loan amount: $5,000 to $100,000 per meter
- Maximum project payback 1 period is five (5) years
- Monthly loan payment billed on customer's utility bill
- No penalty for early repayment
- Loans are not transferable
Natural Gas. It's clean. It's efficient. And it's time to update.
The Gas is Cool Program is making it easier than ever for you to cool down with gas when it's heating up outside.
The Gas is Cool Program is funded by California utility customers and is administered by Southern California Gas Company under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission though a contract awarded to Cypress, Ltd. California customers who choose to participate in this program are not obligated to purchase any additional services offered by contractors.