600 rebates remain.
As of 01/01/2026
Prepare for outages with backup power
Backup power can:
- Keep the lights on
- Help appliances stay running
- Save perishable food
- Power essential equipment and electronics during an outage
PG&E first-time battery storage customers may be eligible for a $7,500 rebate on the purchase and installation of a qualifying permanent battery storage system.
This program is offered on a first-come, first-served basis, while funding is available.
See if you qualify: Enter your address into the Wildfire Safety Progress Map. When the popup appears, click the "Backup Power Solutions" tab to see if you are eligible.
Applicants are required to meet all eligibility criteria and adhere to all terms and conditions upon application submission.
Download the Terms and Conditions (PDF)
- Be a residential electric service customer of PG&E
- First-time Permanent Battery Storage PG&E customer
- Experienced five or more Wildfire Safety outages since January 1, 2024
- Permanent Battery Storage System must be on the Qualified Product List (XLSX)
- Install the permanent residential battery and receive Permission to Operate from PG&E's Electric Generation Interconnection (EGI) Department
- Product must be purchased within 1 year from the date of application submission.
- Enrolled in a Time-of-Use rate plan
- Enrolled in PG&E's Automated Response Technology Program
Solar customers
Check with your solar provider before purchasing a battery to ensure compatibility with permanent battery storage.
Note: Be aware of the important dates and information below.
- Application must be submitted within 12 months from the date Permission to Operate was received or by December 31, 2026, whichever comes first, and subject to available funding.
- Product must have been purchased within 12 months from the date of application submission or by December 31, 2026, whichever date comes first.
- Rebate is one per household regardless of system size or quantity.
- Please ensure you have allotted enough time to purchase, install, interconnect the system and submit the application.
- The application cannot be submitted until the project is interconnected, has received Permission to Operate, and all other program requirements have been met.
- The purchase date is based on the date listed on the purchasing agreement/contract.
Step 1: Purchase and install an approved battery through a licensed contractor
If you need help locating an installer, the contractors on our list have installed permanent batteries through PG&E's programs, view our contractor list (XLSX).
Step 2: Receive Permission to Operate (PTO) from PG&E's Electric Generation Interconnection (EGI) Department
After your contractor has installed the battery, they must submit an interconnection application with PG&E's Electric Generation Interconnection department.
Step 3: Enroll in a Time-of Use Rate Plan
Time-of-Use rate plans are based on how much energy you use and when you use it.
See a list of PG&E Time-of-Use rate plans
Step 4: Enroll in the PG&E's Automated Response Technology Program
PG&E's Automated Response Technology Program is designed to enable customers to contribute to energy load reduction during times of peak demand.
Learn more about the Automated Response Technology programs
Note: Please ensure you fill out the enrollment form that is listed as PG&E Battery Storage. Enrollment in the SmartFlex Rewards Program by Uplight will not meet this requirement.
Step 5: Submit your Permanent Battery Storage Rebate application
Before submitting your application, be sure you have the purchasing agreement/contract that includes the date of installation, the contractor's license number and the make/model of the battery. The purchasing agreement/contract is the only document that needs to be attached to your application.
Note: The invoice is not the purchasing agreement/contract. The purchasing agreement reflects the warranty information along with the detailed breakdown cost of the labor, permanent battery storage system, and any other associated costs.
- The PBSR Program offers a $7,500 rebate to eligible first-time battery storage customers upon the purchase and installation of a qualifying permanent battery storage system to prepare for power outages.
- Use the PBSR Address Lookup Tool on the program page to verify whether you meet pre-qualification requirements:
- Input your address in the address search bar.
- Scroll down to the Backup Power Solutions tab to view eligibility.
- Must meet all Terms and Conditions upon application submission.
- Be a residential electric service customer of PG&E.
- First-time Battery Storage PG&E customer.
- Experienced five or more Wildfire Safety outages since January 1, 2024.
- Permanent Battery Storage System must be on the Qualified Product List (XLSX).
- Install the permanent residential battery and receive Permission to Operate from PG&E's Electric Generation Interconnection Department.
- Product must be purchased within 1 year from the date of application submission.
- Enrolled in a Time-of-Use rate plan.
- Enrolled in PG&E's Automated Response Technology Program.
- After the system has been purchased, installed, and interconnected, submit an application through our online application portal.
Note: Application must be submitted within 12 months from the date Permission to Operate was received or by December 31, 2025, whichever comes first, and subject to available funding. Product must have been purchased within 12 months from the date of application submission or by December 31, 2026, whichever date comes first.
You do not need to be on the PBSR Contractor List to participate in the PBSR Program, as long as you have an active California license with the following classifications:
- A
- B
- C-10
- C-38 (for the combined installation of solar photovoltaics and energy storage projects)
- C-46 (for the installation of large-scale thermal energy storage system projects)
- If you meet the following requirements above, you may send a request to GeneratorBatteryRebateProgram@pge.com.
Please view the green banner at the top of the program page which reflects the number of rebates remaining. This number is updated on a weekly basis.
PG&E's Automated Response Technology Program promotes a cleaner and more reliable grid for your community. It does so by leveraging smart technologies in your home, such as permanent batteries, smart thermostats, electric vehicle chargers and more.
- Go to the Automated Response Technology Program webpage
- Pick the right program
Find and click PG&E – Battery Storage. - Start enrollment
Click the link that says: "For PG&E Battery Storage, click here to enroll." - Fill out the enrollment form
- Make sure you already have Permission to Operate (PG&E gives this after your system is approved).
- You'll also need the serial number(s) from your battery system.
- Wait for PG&E to process your enrollment form
After you submit, PG&E's team will review it. This can take up to 2 weeks. - Get your welcome email
Once you're approved, PG&E will send you an email saying you're officially enrolled.
The rebate is first-come, first-serve. Customers do not have the ability to reserve a rebate before completing the program requirements.
If a customer is currently on NEM 2.0, the Permanent Battery Storage Rebate Program does not require that the customer switch to NEM 3.0 to receive the rebate.
However, please be aware that increasing the capacity of your solar may require you to switch from NEM 2.0 to NEM 3.0. Please check with your permanent battery storage installer beforehand to see if you will be affected.
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