Free tools for California homeowners

Make smarter
energy decisions
for your home

California has some of the highest electricity rates and most complex rebate programs in the country. Our free calculators give you personalized estimates, no email required.

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☀ 5.8 peak sun hrs/day
Example · Solar savings estimate
$1,840
estimated annual savings · 8.2 kW system
PG&E customer $220/mo bill 7.4 yr payback 25-yr: $68K
29¢
avg. CA electricity rate / kWh
5.8 hrs
avg. daily peak sun hours
$4,000
SMUD heat pump rebate
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Free calculators

Tools built for
California homeowners

Every calculator uses California-specific utility rates, rebate programs, and climate data. No generic national averages.

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Heat Pump Savings Calculator

Find out how much you can save switching from a gas furnace or old AC to a heat pump. Factors in SMUD, PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E rates and current 2026 rebate programs.

30–50% avg. heating cost reduction
Calculate your savings →
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Solar Savings Estimator

Estimate your solar savings, system size, payback period, and 25-year projection. Includes NEM 3.0 impact for PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E customers and battery storage guidance.

6–8 yrs typical California payback
Estimate your savings →
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EV Home Charging Cost Calculator

Calculate your true cost to charge an EV at home across California's complex utility rate plans. Find the best rate schedule for your driving habits.

$750+ avg. annual EV charging cost
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HVAC Replacement Cost Calculator

Estimate the cost of replacing your AC or furnace in California and whether repair or replace makes more financial sense for your system age and condition.

$8–18K typical CA HVAC replacement
Why it matters

California's energy
landscape is unlike
anywhere else

National calculators use national averages, but California homeowners face a completely different set of economics. Our electricity rates are among the highest in the country, our rebate programs are among the most generous, and our climate makes certain upgrades far more effective here than elsewhere. Generic tools get it wrong. These don't.

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Higher electricity rates than the national average
PG&E and SDG&E customers pay some of the highest rates in the US, making every kWh your upgrades save worth more.
$4K
SMUD heat pump rebate available in 2026
California utilities offer some of the country's most generous rebate programs. Knowing what's available and what's expired matters.
5.8
Average daily peak sun hours statewide
California's solar resource is exceptional. Combined with high utility rates, solar paybacks here are among the fastest in the country.
NEM 3
California-specific net metering policy
NEM 3.0 changed the solar economics for PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E customers in 2023. Our solar calculator accounts for this correctly.