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Solar Storage Credit (MCE)
Run by MCE
MCE customers with solar and a home battery get a $10 monthly bill credit (7–20 kWh battery) or $20 (over 20 kWh) for discharging the battery daily from 4 to 9 pm on a time-of-use rate.
Amounts
How much you get
$10 per month for a 7–20 kWh battery or $20 per month for a battery over 20 kWh, starting within two billing cycles after approval. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Battery 7–20 kWh | $10 |
| Battery over 20 kWh | $20 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
MCE customer.
Solar connected to a home battery, programmed to discharge daily 4–9 pm with reserve no more than 20% (except around outages).
What to doSet your battery to time-based control for 4–9 pm and a reserve of 20% or less.
Enrolled in a time-of-use rate such as E-TOU-C, E-TOU-D, EV2 or E-ELEC.
What to doSwitch rate plans in your PG&E account (once a year allowed).
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Complete the application form.
- Program your battery.
Discharge daily 4–9 pm and set the reserve to 20% or less.
- Get the credit on your bill.
Starts within two billing cycles after eligibility is confirmed.
Questions about applying(888) 632-3674 or info@mceCleanEnergy.org
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Solar Storage Credit (MCE) pay?
$10 to $20, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Does it matter where I live?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Parts of California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Will this change my Net Energy Metering status?
No. Enrolling won't change your NEM status.
Do I need to sign up if I got a battery through MCE's Energy Storage program?
No. The credit is applied automatically for those participants.
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