The Bay Area Air District’s Clean HEET program was created to help homeowners replace old wood-burning appliances with all-electric heat pumps. As a family-owned HVAC contractor that’s been serving Solano, Napa, Contra Costa, and the Bay Area since 1996, A-1 Guaranteed is here to help you understand how the program works and what a heat pump can do for your home.
What is the Clean HEET Program?
Clean HEET (Heating Efficiently with Electric Technology) offers rebates to Bay Area homeowners who remove qualifying wood-burning appliances and either decommission them or replace them with a heat pump. The goal is to cut down on wintertime smoke, improve local air quality, and speed up electrification in the area.
Key points about Clean HEET include:
- Available to homeowners across the Bay Area for replacing wood stoves, inserts, or open-hearth fireplaces.
- Individual awards typically range from $1,000 up to $6,500, depending on the project type and income eligibility.
- Funding is first-come, first-served, and you must apply and be approved before doing the work. There are no reimbursements for completed projects.
- The current application deadline is July 14, 2026, so it’s important to start your project planning early and get your application in before funds run out.
Why Replace a Fireplace with a Heat Pump?
Heat pumps are a natural fit for Bay Area homes because they provide efficient heating without smoke or combustion. Instead of burning fuel, a heat pump moves heat and even adds air conditioning in homes that may not have it before.
Replacing your wood-burning appliances with a heat pump comes with several benefits, including:
- Cleaner indoor air: Heat pumps don’t produce combustion gases, which keeps your home healthier and safer.
- Consistent comfort: Upgrading to a heat pump often results in more even heating and cooling in every room.
- Year-round use: Since heat pumps both heat and cool, you’ll benefit from them throughout every season.
- All-electric heating: Installing a heat pump is a home upgrade with one of the biggest impacts on electrifying your home.
Ready to Upgrade? Call A-1 Guaranteed
Programs like Clean HEET and other rebates can feel complicated, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Our team has decades of HVAC experience and designs high-performance heat pumps tailored to Bay Area homes.
If you have a wood-burning stove, insert, or fireplace you’re ready to retire, now is a smart time to explore your options, especially with the Clean HEET application deadline on July 14, 2026. Schedule a consultation with A-1 Guaranteed, and we’ll walk you through the best path to replace your fireplace with a high-efficiency heat pump and create a cleaner, more comfortable home.
