New York City vs Los Angeles: PowerScore Rebate Comparison
New York City is in New York and Los Angeles is in California — two different regions with two different rebate systems, scored on one shared yardstick.
Best in class
New York City and Los Angeles each lead on 3 of the 8 upgrades. Dollar amounts below are the most open programs pay, in US dollars (Canadian amounts converted at an approximate rate), so they can be compared across the border. Amounts are the most a program pays; the top figures are often for lower-income households.
Neither city is at the top of the country for any upgrade. The last column shows who is.
Where each city stands in the country
| Upgrade | New York City | Los Angeles | Best in the country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Pump | #34 (tied with 4 more) of 135 · $11,000 | #105 (tied with 3 more) of 135 · $2,500 | Whitehorse · $17,520 |
| Insulation | #2 (tied with 5 more) of 94 · $14,000 | #91 of 94 · $374 | Chicago · $20,000 |
| Solar | No open rebate | No open rebate | Yellowknife · $14,600 |
| Battery Storage | No open rebate | No open rebate | Riverside · $10,000 |
| Water Heater | #2 of 108 · $5,000 | #26 (tied with 1 more) of 108 · $2,500 | Brookhaven · $7,000 |
| Smart Thermostat | #61 of 84 · $85 | #12 of 84 · $145 | Naperville · $275 |
| EV Charger | #48 of 52 · $400 | #30 of 52 · $1,500 | Bakersfield and 6 more · $5,000 |
| Windows & Doors | No open rebate | #77 of 78 · $2 | Barre and 4 more · $9,500 |
Rank counts every city we score. See the national leaderboard.
Category-by-category PowerScore
| Category | New York City | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| 🔥 Heat Pump | 70.0 | 49.4 |
| 🧊 Insulation | 100.0 | 42.2 |
| ☀️ Solar | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 🔋 Battery Storage | 15.0 | 0.0 |
| 🚿 Water Heater | 100.0 | 98.7 |
| 🌡️ Smart Thermostat | 70.2 | 98.0 |
| 🚗 EV Charger | 41.0 | 58.0 |
| 🪵 Windows & Doors | 0.0 | 36.3 |
| Overall PowerScore | 49.5 | 47.8 |
Frequently asked questions
Which city has the better overall PowerScore, New York City or Los Angeles?
New York City has the higher overall PowerScore at 49.5/100, compared to Los Angeles's 47.8/100. PowerScore is a 0-100 average of 8 rebate categories built from real published rebate amounts, program status, and how many programs stack.
Which city has better solar rebates, New York City or Los Angeles?
New York City and Los Angeles are tied on solar, both at 0.0 out of 100. New York City's strongest category overall is insulation at 100.0, while Los Angeles's strongest is water heater at 98.7.
Is it fair to compare New York City and Los Angeles directly?
Yes. Every city's PowerScore is measured against one shared yardstick in US dollars, so New York City (New York) and Los Angeles (California) are on the same scale. Canadian amounts are converted at an approximate rate, and programs have different rules, so treat scores within a few points of each other as a tie.