Permanent Battery Storage Rebate

Applicants must meet all Terms and Conditions

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• Be a residential electric service customer of PG&E
• Experienced eight or more Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings outages since January 1, 2022
• Purchased a permanent residential battery after June 30, 2023, that is on the Qualified Product List (XLSX)
• Install the permanent residential battery and receive Permission to Operate from PG&E’s Electric Generation Interconnection Department
• Be enrolled in a Time-of-Use rate plan
  

Steps to apply for the Permanent Battery Storage Rebate

Step 1: Submit the Permanent Battery Storage Rebate Reservation Request Form

You will need your PG&E Service Agreement ID, located on page 3 of your bill:

Step 2: Wait for the email

Within 5 business days you will receive confirmation of your eligibility to apply for the program.

 Note: Please do not submit more than one rebate reservation form.

Step 3: 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 4: 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 issued, the PG&E EGI Team will send the customer an email advising Permission to Operate has been granted.

Step 5: 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.

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 $7,600 in rebates:
  • $5,000 from the Permanent Battery Storage.
  • Approximately $1,500 - $2,600 from SGIP GM.

Self-Generation Incentive Program Requirements:

The General Market 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.
• Must be on an SGIP approved Time of Use Rate plan.
• Must follow all current requirements as outlined in the SGIP Handbook.

*Customers who have participated in the SGIP Equity Resiliency 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.