Appliance Upgrades

All renters and homeowners within the TCC service area are invited to apply for our No-Cost Appliance Upgrade Program.

Applicants must also fall within our income limits based on household size. Please refer to the table below for further details:

This program has no cost for qualifying applicants. If you qualify to receive any of the appliances within our program, Rising Sun will cover 100% of the costs associated with purchasing the appliance, including any labor and installation expenses.

The No-Cost Appliance Upgrade Program is supported by California Strategic Growth Council’s Transformative Climate Communities Program with funds from California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of cap-and-trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment—particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Yes, we only replace appliances offered through our program.  For example, if you qualify for a refrigerator upgrade, we will haul away your existing refrigerator at the time of installation. Qualified appliances must be installed and hauled away by Rising Sun’s subcontractors.

We understand that applicants may not be home at the time that they submit their application and will therefore be unable to provide the appliance-specific information (e.g., model numbers, brand, etc.) needed to process eligibility for some appliances. For that reason, only the questions with a red asterisk are required to apply. We strongly recommend that you fill out as much information as possible to avoid delays in your application.

If we are missing any information needed to determine your eligibility, an appliance program team member will reach out to you via phone or email.

We may not be able to determine your eligibility until we have all the necessary information to fully process your application.

You will receive an email notifying you of your eligibility along with an agreement from Rising Sun detailing the program terms.

If you are a renter and your landlord owns the eligible appliance, we will request their signature giving us permission to replace the appliance.

Most applications take 3–5 weeks to process. If we are missing information, it may take longer, especially if we are not able to get in touch with the applicant.