SGIP Battery Rebates for California Homes

Lower the cost of a home battery. Fast eligibility check for PG&E & SCE customers—plus a personalized quote.

  • Higher rebates for income-qualified and high fire-risk households
  • General Market incentives available statewide
  • We handle the application from start to finish
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What Is SGIP?

The Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) is a California rebate that helps pay for home battery systems. It’s designed to improve reliability, lower energy costs, and support households in high fire-risk areas.

Who Qualifies?

Equity Resiliency (Highest Rebates)

  • Home in a high fire-threat area or with documented outage history
  • And one of: income-qualified, Medical Baseline/serious illness, or home on an electric well pump

Equity

  • Income-qualified single-family or multifamily housing
  • Flat incentive rate (no step-downs)

General Market

  • Most other residential customers
  • Step-down incentives as budgets are used

Incentive Levels (Residential)

CategoryIncentiveNotes
Small Residential — General Market $0.50 → $0.15 per Wh Varies by step and availability
Residential Storage Equity $0.85 per Wh Flat rate
San Joaquin Valley (Residential) $1.00 per Wh Flat rate
We’ll estimate your rebate during the eligibility check.

How It Works

  1. Check: Tell us your ZIP, utility, and a few details. We confirm your path and estimate your rebate.
  2. Reserve: We submit your application to reserve funds.
  3. Install & Pay: We install your system; the administrator confirms and issues the incentive.

What You’ll Need

  • Contact info, service address, and utility (PG&E or SCE)
  • For Equity/Resiliency: income or program documentation, Medical Baseline/illness attestation, or well-pump details
  • Optional: recent utility bill for a more precise quote

Free SGIP Eligibility Check

Answer a few quick questions. We’ll confirm your path and send a personalized quote.

Have a recent utility bill? Upload it (optional).

By submitting, you agree to be contacted by Solar with Watts. We never sell your data.

FAQ

Do I need solar to qualify?
No. You can qualify without solar, though pairing a battery with solar often increases savings.
How is the rebate paid?
After install, the program administrator verifies the project. Approved applications receive payment per program rules.
What’s the difference between Equity and Equity Resiliency?
Equity supports income-qualified customers. Equity Resiliency adds protection for high fire-risk or medically vulnerable homes and typically offers higher incentives.
How long does approval take?
Timing depends on category, step, and budget availability. We’ll give you an estimate after your eligibility check.