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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.
Verify eligibility: Enter your address and scroll down to "Assistance Programs" in the Permanent Battery Storage Rebate Address Lookup Tool.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all Terms and Conditions
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 a PG&E Demand Response Program or other equivalent program as determined by PG&E
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 purchase date 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 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 follow all current requirements as outlined in the SGIP Handbook.
*Customers who have participated 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.
Frequently asked questions
- 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 eligibility:
- Input your address in the address search bar.
- Scroll down to the Assistance Programs Tab to view eligibility.
- Meet all Terms and Conditions.
- Be a residential electric service customer of PG&E.
- First-time 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 Department.
- Be enrolled in a Time-of-Use rate plan.
- Enroll in a Demand Response Program or other PG&E or Third-party Load Management 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 purchasing date or by December 31, 2025, whichever date is sooner. Purchase date is defined by the date listed on the purchasing agreement.
Send a request to GeneratorBatteryRebateProgram@pge.com.
Note: 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 are a first-time permanent battery storage customer and meet all of the 2025 requirements, yes, you would be eligible for the $7,500.
- If you are not a first-time battery storage customer, you would not be eligible for the $7,500. You would receive the $5,000 rebate and abide by the 2024 Program terms and conditions (PDF).
Please email GeneratorBatteryRebateProgram@pge.com.
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