SMUD customers, California · Performance incentive
My Energy Optimizer Partner+ battery incentive (SMUD)
Run by Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
SMUD pays a one-time $300 per kWh (up to $6,000) when a new home battery enrolls in its My Energy Optimizer Partner+ program within 90 days of permission to operate, letting SMUD use the battery at peak times. Tesla owners also earn quarterly payments.
Amounts
How much you get
One-time enrollment incentive, based on nameplate capacity with a 20% reserve. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Interconnection submitted on or after Sept. 23Enrollment incentive | $300 |
| Interconnection submitted by Sept. 22 and enrolled by Dec. 31, 2026Enrollment incentive | $500 |
| Tesla only (1 / 2 / 3+ batteries)Quarterly incentive | N/A |
One-time enrollment incentive, based on nameplate capacity with a 20% reserve.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
SMUD residential customer on SMUD's Solar and Storage Rate (SSR).
What to doGo on SMUD's Solar and Storage Rate when interconnecting the battery.
A new battery from an eligible maker: Eguana, Enphase, Franklin, SolarEdge, Sonnen or Tesla.
Individual rental units aren't eligible for now.
MED Rate customers can't join. Income-qualified customers whose battery, solar or equipment SMUD paid for in full can join but get no enrollment incentive.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Enroll within 90 days of receiving permission to operate. The higher $500/kWh rate needs interconnection submitted by Sept. 22 and enrollment by Dec. 31, 2026.
- Install a qualifying battery.
Through a certified local installer; a one-time interconnection fee applies for new solar-plus-battery or battery-only systems (not when adding to existing solar).
- Get permission to operate (PTO) from SMUD.
- Enroll within 90 days of PTO.
Tesla Powerwall owners enroll through Tesla; other batteries use SMUD's online enrollment form.
Forms and instructionsBattery storage - SMUD
Questions about applyingSaveEnergy@smud.org
Stacking
Use it with
Can’t be combined withMedical Equipment Discount Rate (SMUD)
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?
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FAQ
Questions
How much does My Energy Optimizer Partner+ battery incentive (SMUD) pay?
$300 to $500, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount. One-time enrollment incentive, based on nameplate capacity with a 20% reserve.
Do I need to be a SMUD customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in SMUD customers, California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Individual rental units aren't eligible for now.
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.
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