CPUC Program Helps Californians Rebuild All-Electric Homes
SAN FRANCISCO, March 9, 2026 – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today announced that certain Californians whose homes were destroyed by wildfires and other natural disasters can apply for assistance under the Rebuilding Incentives for Sustainable Electric (RISE) Homes program.
Aligned with the state’s decarbonization goals, RISE Homes is a $50 million program available to customers of the state’s six electric investor-owned utilities. Homeowners who choose to rebuild a fully electric home within an investor-owned utility service areas may apply for program support.
The program will begin accepting applications on April 6, 2026 from homeowners whose properties were destroyed by natural disasters since Jan. 1, 2017, and for which they do not have a certificate of occupancy. Members of the public and interested participants can learn more about the program by visiting the RISE Homes website.
“The RISE Homes program is a way to help those who have lost their homes in a recent natural disaster,” said CPUC President John Reynolds. “Through the program, they can receive financial support to rebuild a fully electric home, one with cleaner indoor air and greater energy efficiency.”
RISE Homes provides financial incentives based on the type of rebuild. Program coordinators provide support for completing RISE Homes applications and navigating the rebuild process. Additionally, homes located in qualified disadvantaged communities may receive additional equity incentives.
Participating utilities are Bear Valley Electric Service, Liberty Utilities, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, PacifiCorp, San Diego Gas & Electric, and Southern California Edison.
Through a competitive process, ICF Resources LLC was selected as the program implementer, and Verdant Associates LLC was selected as the program evaluator by the Program Scoring Committee.
###
About the California Public Utilities Commission
The CPUC regulates services and utilities, protects consumers, safeguards the environment, and assures Californians access to safe and reliable utility infrastructure and services. Visit www.cpuc.ca.gov for more information.