⚠️ The federal clean-energy tax credits were rolled back in 2026 (solar/battery credits ended Dec 31, 2025; the EV-charger credit June 30, 2026). State & utility rebates are now the main savings.
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North Carolina Home Battery Rebates & Incentives

Every home battery rebate available to North Carolina homeowners in 2026.

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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.

  • North Carolina 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
Varies by Utility

North Carolina State & Utility Programs

North Carolina has no statewide battery rebate; hurricane and ice-storm outages make backup valuable.

While North Carolina does not run a large statewide battery rebate, individual utilities sometimes offer demand-response or pilot programs. Check with Duke Energy Carolinas for current offers.

Why Batteries Make Sense in North Carolina

North Carolina averages about 8 hours of grid outages a year. Backup power and resilience are the primary value here, with modest time-of-use bill savings.

Avg Outages
8 hrs/yr
Peak/Off-Peak Gap
$0.06/kWh
Avg Battery Cost
$13,500

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A typical home battery (e.g. a Tesla Powerwall) is ~13.5 kWh.

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