PG&E customers, California · Rebate
Generator and Battery Rebate (PG&E)
Run by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
PG&E customers in high fire-threat areas, high fire-risk areas or on EPSS circuits can get up to $300 back on a qualifying portable generator or portable battery, plus up to $200 more for CARE or FERA customers. Funds are first come, first served.
Amounts
How much you get
Up to $300 per qualified customer account; CARE or FERA customers may get up to an additional $200 (up to $500 in all). The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Standard rebate | $300 |
| CARE or FERA customers (additional up to $200) | $500 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Active residential or business PG&E account.
The address must be in a Tier 2 or 3 High Fire-Threat District, a High Fire Risk Area, or served by an Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS) circuit. Check the address on PG&E's Wildfire Safety Progress Map (Backup Power Solutions tab).
Portable generators must be on the qualified product list and CARB compliant; portable batteries must be 290 Wh to 1,000 Wh. Refurbished, open-box, bundled-with-solar, USB power banks and car batteries don't qualify.
What to doBuy a CARB-compliant portable generator on PG&E's qualified product list, or a portable battery between 290 Wh and 1,000 Wh.
One rebate per customer account.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Apply within 12 months of purchase or by December 31, 2026, whichever is sooner, and only while funds remain (about 125 rebates left as of October 15, 2026).
- Check your address.
Enter your address in PG&E's Wildfire Safety Progress Map and open the Backup Power Solutions tab; a green bubble means the address pre-qualifies.
- Buy a qualifying product.
Pick a generator on the qualified product list or a 290-1,000 Wh portable battery. If it isn't listed, email GeneratorBatteryRebateProgram@pge.com to confirm it qualifies.
- Apply after delivery.
Once the product has been delivered, apply online with a receipt showing the retail cost, payment method and delivery status, within 12 months of purchase and by December 31, 2026.
Receipt showing retail cost, method of payment and delivery status
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailGenerator & battery rebates - PG&E
Questions about applyingGeneratorBatteryRebateProgram@pge.com
Stacking
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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
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FAQ
Questions
How much does Generator and Battery Rebate (PG&E) pay?
$300 to $500, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a PG&E customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in PG&E customers, California. See Do I qualify for the details.
What’s the deadline?
Apply after it’s installed: within 365 days of purchase or by Dec 31, 2026, whichever comes first.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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