Riverside Public Utilities customers, California · Rebate
Energy Storage Rebate Program (Riverside Public Utilities)
Run by Riverside Public Utilities (RPU)
Riverside Public Utilities residential customers get $500 per kWh (up to $10,000) for a home battery or thermal energy storage system bought on or after July 1, 2026, with or without solar. SHARE low-income customers get $850 per kWh (up to $17,000). A time-of-use rate is required.
Amounts
How much you get
$500 per kWh of nameplate capacity, up to $10,000; $850 per kWh, up to $17,000, for low-income customers enrolled in SHARE. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Residential customers (per kWh) | $500 |
| Low-income customers enrolled in SHARE (per kWh) | $850 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 6 of these.
Riverside Public Utilities residential electric customer.
The system must be owned by the customer, not leased or owned by a third party.
You must be on, or move to, a domestic time-of-use rate (SG D-TOU or D-TOU) and stay on it for the life of the system, and sign the Customer Acknowledgement and Authorization Letter.
What to doSign the Customer Acknowledgement and Authorization Letter with your application; RPU moves you to the right time-of-use rate.
All applicable permits with final inspection approval.
What to doGet a permit from the City of Riverside and pass final inspection before applying.
Homes that began construction on or after January 1, 2026 don't qualify.
The $850 per kWh rate is for low-income customers enrolled in SHARE.
What to doApply for SHARE through Community Action Partnership of Riverside County before applying.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Send it within 6 months of buying.
- Buy and install a storage system on or after July 1, 2026.
Permitted and inspected; must be new and customer-owned.
- Apply within 180 days of purchase.
Email the application and documents to RPU or mail them to Programs & Services - Energy Storage Rebate, Riverside Public Utilities, 3025 Madison Street, Riverside, CA 92504.
Dated sales and installation receipts paid in full
Completed permits with final inspection approval
Photos of the installed system and its serial number
Manufacturer spec sheet showing kWh capacity
Signed Customer Acknowledgement and Authorization Letter
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 Energy Storage Rebate Program (Riverside Public Utilities) pay?
$500 to $850, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Riverside Public Utilities customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Riverside Public Utilities customers, California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
The system must be owned by the customer, not leased or owned by a third party.
Do I need approval before I buy?
You must be on, or move to, a domestic time-of-use rate (SG D-TOU or D-TOU) and stay on it for the life of the system, and sign the Customer Acknowledgement and Authorization Letter. Sign the Customer Acknowledgement and Authorization Letter with your application; RPU moves you to the right time-of-use rate. All applicable permits with final inspection approval. Get a permit from the City of Riverside and pass final inspection before applying.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Do I need solar panels to qualify?
No. A standalone storage system qualifies, as do systems added to existing or new solar.
What if I move?
You can apply again. Customers who move and install a new qualifying system at the new home may reapply.
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References
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