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Permanent Battery Storage Rebate

Find out if you qualify for a $7,500 rebate on a permanent battery storage system

Enter your address into the Wildfire Safety Progress Map. When the popup appears, click the "Assistance Programs" tab to see if you qualify.

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dollar sign 444 rebates remain.

As of 04/25/2025.

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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 "Assistance Programs" tab to see if you are eligible.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet all Terms and Conditions

Download the Terms and Conditions (PDF)

Solar customers

Check with your solar provider before purchasing a battery to ensure compatibility with permanent battery storage.

important notice 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, 2025, whichever date is sooner.
  • Rebate is one per household regardless of system size or quantity.
  • The application cannot be submitted until the project is interconnected and has received Permission to Operate.
  • Please ensure you have allotted enough time to purchase, install, interconnect the system and submit the application.
  • The purchase date is based on the date listed on the purchasing agreement/contract.

Apply

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.

Note: Remember to enroll in a Time-of-Use Rate Plan. Once Permission to Operate has been granted, the PG&E EGI department will send an email advising Permission to Operate has been granted.

 

Step 3: Once you receive Permission to Operate, 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.

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.

Dual participation

Eligible customers may participate in both the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) General Market (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 GM.

Self-Generation Incentive Program Requirements:

The Small Residential Budget Step 7 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.

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