Permanent Battery Storage Rebate

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 Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings outages since January 1, 2023
• 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
• Enrolled in a Time-of-Use rate plan
  
• Enroll in the PG&E Automated Response Technology Program

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. A copy will need 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.

Eligible customers may participate in both the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) Small Residential Storage (GM) Budget* and the Permanent Battery Storage Rebate Program.

Benefits:

• Maximize incentives. Customers may receive up to $10,100 in rebates:
  • $7,500 from the Permanent Battery Storage.
  • Approximately $1,500 - $2,600 from SGIP's Small Residential Storage Budget.

Self-Generation Incentive Program Requirements:

The Small Residential Budget available funds require:

• Customer must be in a Tier 2 or 3 High Fire-Threat District or have experienced 2 or more Public Safety Power Shutoff events or have experienced 5 or more Enhanced Power Safety Settings since 2023.
• Must be on an SGIP approved Time of Use Rate plan.
• Must be on an SGIP approved Demand Response Program.
• Must follow all current requirements as outlined in the SGIP Handbook.

*Customers who have participated or plan to participate in the SGIP Equity Resiliency Budget or SGIP Residential Solar and Storage Equity Budget are not eligible to participate in the Permanent Battery Storage Rebate.

In addition, customers may be able to leverage the Investment Tax Credit (ITC). Visit Federal Solar Tax Credit Resources | Department of Energy to learn more.