Parts of California · Rebate
Solar Battery Savings
Run by San Diego Community Power
San Diego Community Power residential customers who install a solar-charged battery at a single-family home get an upfront rebate of $250 to $500 per kWh of battery, plus $0.10 per kWh for weekday evening discharge.
Amounts
How much you get
Upfront rebate per kWh of battery: market-rate customers get $350/kWh with new solar and battery or $250/kWh adding a battery to existing solar; CARE/FERA customers and residents of a Community of Concern get $500/kWh or $350/kWh. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| New solar and battery (per kWh)Market rate | $350 |
| Battery added to existing solar (per kWh)Market rate | $250 |
| New solar and battery (per kWh)Nonmarket rate (CARE/FERA or Community of Concern) | $500 |
| Battery added to existing solar (per kWh)Nonmarket rate | $350 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 5 of these.
San Diego Community Power residential customer.
Battery installed at a single-family home at the service address.
A new, approved battery charged only from on-site solar (not the grid), set to discharge 50% during the weekday dispatch window.
Can't be enrolled in other energy programs such as the Emergency Load Relief Program (ELRP) or Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS).
What to doLeave ELRP or DSGS before enrolling.
An approved contractor submits the application before installation.
What to doChoose a contractor from Community Power's approved list.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Your contractor applies for you. Get approved before you buy anything.
- Pick an approved contractor.
Review your solar system and approved battery models with them.
- Contractor applies.
The contractor submits the application for approval before installation and reserves your rebate.
- Install.
The battery is installed and connected to send performance data to Community Power.
- Earn performance payments.
Earn $0.10 per kWh when the battery discharges 50% in the weekday dispatch window.
Questions about applyingSolarBatterySavings@SDCommunityPower.org
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. This program has to approve you before you buy anything, so start with the program, not a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Choose a contractor from Community Power's approved list.
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 Battery Savings pay?
$250 to $500, 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.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. An approved contractor submits the application before installation.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Can I earn performance payments on a battery I already have?
Not at this time. Performance incentives are only available for new batteries.
What if I leave Community Power early?
You repay part of the rebate. You must stay enrolled at least five years to keep the full upfront rebate.
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