CEDA is dedicated to surpassing California’s decarbonization standards. This page provides details on the specific high-performance measures that qualify for enhanced incentives through our program.

Click on a measure below to explore its details, technology summary, CEDA qualification criteria, and more.

HVAC

1. Heat recovery chiller
2. Hydronic heat pump
3. Ground source heat pump
4. Cold climate air to air heat pump
5. Variable air volume hydronic reheat with hydronic heat pump for medium & large office buildings
6. Very high efficiency dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS)
7. Heat pump rooftop unit high frequency power metering
8. VRF with thermostat setback based on occupancy controls
9. Single zone heat pump with smart thermostat controls
10. VAV diffuser system for multi-zone heat pump
11. Extended range water source heat pump with DOAS ventilation
12. Defrost controls for air-to-air heat pump

Service Water Heating

1. Central heat pump water heater
2. Packaged heat pump water heater
3. Semi-central heat pump water heater
4. Heat pump water heater integrated with high-performance distribution system
5. Optimization and load flexibility controls of heat pump water heater system

Refrigerant

1. Low global warming potential refrigerant (under 250 GWP)

Envelope

1. High performance building envelope
2. High performance fenestration

Restaurants and Kitchens

1. All-electric commercial kitchen
2. Heat pump water heater with adequate storage for restaurants
3. Low flow fixture system (designed to reduce peak usage)

Industrial

1. Alternate heating process design (industrial application)
2. Industrial heat pumps for process thermal, water, steam, or simultaneous heating and cooling loads
3. Microwave heating and other drying technology (special applications)

Heat Recovery

1. Refrigeration heat reclamation
2. Drain and wastewater heat recovery
3. Clothes dryer heat recovery

Other

1. Circuit level metering – multifamily dwelling units
2. High efficiency elevators
3. Pool and spa high efficiency air-to-water heating system
4. Electric humidification systems

Explore our Knowledge Center for webinars, fact sheets, and technical guides on these high-performance measures!

Questions? Contact the CEDA team today!