California Home Battery Rebates & Incentives
Every home battery rebate available to California homeowners in 2026.
Federal 25D Credit — Expired
The 30% federal Residential Clean Energy Credit covered standalone home batteries (3 kWh and up) through December 31, 2025. Batteries installed in 2026 no longer qualify for this credit.
- ✅ California state and utility programs (below) still apply
- ✅ Batteries qualify for state programs whether or not you have solar
- ✕ No 30% federal credit for batteries placed in service after Dec 31, 2025
California State & Utility Programs
California's SGIP battery rebate budgets closed Dec 31, 2025. High time-of-use spreads and wildfire/PSPS outages still make batteries compelling.
While California does not run a large statewide battery rebate, individual utilities sometimes offer demand-response or pilot programs. Check with Pacific Gas & Electric for current offers.
Why Batteries Make Sense in California
California averages about 10 hours of grid outages a year, and a wide peak-to-off-peak price gap means time-of-use bill savings stack on top of backup value.
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A typical home battery (e.g. a Tesla Powerwall) is ~13.5 kWh.
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