ComEd customers, Illinois · Rebate
Distributed Generation (DG) Rebate (ComEd)
Run by ComEd (Commonwealth Edison)
ComEd pays owners of interconnected home solar $300 per kW (DC) of panel capacity and $300 per kWh of battery storage capacity. Solar rebate takers get net metering credits on supply charges only; battery rebates now require joining ComEd's virtual power plant program for 5 years.
Amounts
How much you get
Paid by check after the application is approved: $300 per kW of DC nameplate solar capacity and $300 per kWh of storage nameplate capacity for residential and small commercial (0-100 kW) premises. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Per kW DCSolar (or other eligible renewable generation) | $300 |
| Per kWh of capacityEnergy storage | $300 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 5 of these.
The system must be associated with a current ComEd delivery service customer at a residential or small commercial (0-100 kW) premise. Customers buying supply from another supplier also qualify.
The owner or operator of the system applies. Equipment must be on property the applicant owns, or the owner must give permission. Under a lease, the developer or installer gets the rebate.
Interconnected to ComEd after August 11, 2022 with a smart inverter that ComEd can use for grid support (standalone storage: interconnected after May 31, 2026).
Storage rebates issued after May 31, 2026 require enrolling in ComEd's Scheduled Dispatch Virtual Power Plant (SDVPP) Program for 5 years. ComEd expects SDVPP to start March 1, 2027.
What to doAgree to enroll the battery in ComEd's SDVPP Program when you apply for the storage rebate.
Taking the solar rebate means net metering credits offset only the supply part of the bill, and legacy full-net-metering customers (interconnected before January 1, 2025) lose that status. The storage rebate doesn't affect legacy status. The choice can't be reversed.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for solar and batteries.
- Solar panels
Smart inverter set to ComEd's required DG Rebate settings; generating system no larger than 5,000 kW DC.
- Batteries
Fixed in place, interconnected through a smart inverter with ComEd's settings; vehicle-to-grid EVs are not eligible.
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. No end date; rebates continue as provided in ComEd's Rider DG REBATE. Apply after the system receives permission to operate.
- Interconnect the system.
Your installer applies for interconnection and the system receives permission to operate.
- Decide whether to take the solar rebate.
Compare with and without the DG Rebate in ComEd's solar calculator; it limits net metering credits to supply charges and can't be reversed.
- Apply online.
Submit the DG Rebate application through ComEd's interconnection portal with itemized contractor invoices or receipts.
- Receive a check.
ComEd pays the rebate by check after review.
Itemized contractor invoice(s) or proof of purchase
Forms and instructionsDistributed Generation Rebates - ComEd · Net Metering and Interconnection FAQs - ComEd · Distributed Generation Rebate Terms and Conditions (10/15/2026) - ComEd · Solar Incentives & Credits - ComEd
Questions about applying(833) 688-7730 or ComEd.DGRebate@dnv.com
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 Distributed Generation (DG) Rebate (ComEd) pay?
$300 to $300, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a ComEd customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in ComEd customers, Illinois. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
The owner or operator of the system applies. Equipment must be on property the applicant owns, or the owner must give permission. Under a lease, the developer or installer gets the rebate.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Storage rebates issued after May 31, 2026 require enrolling in ComEd's Scheduled Dispatch Virtual Power Plant (SDVPP) Program for 5 years. ComEd expects SDVPP to start March 1, 2027. Agree to enroll the battery in ComEd's SDVPP Program when you apply for the storage rebate.
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 lose full net metering if I take the rebate?
For solar, yes. Customers who take the generation rebate get net metering credits only on supply charges, and legacy full-net-metering customers lose that status; taking only the storage rebate doesn't affect legacy status.
Can I get the rebate on a leased system?
No, the system owner gets it. With a lease, the developer or installer receives the incentives, so ask whether they pass them on.
Is the rebate taxable?
It may be. Rebates over $600 are reported to the IRS unless you show you're exempt.
Do vehicle-to-grid EVs qualify as storage?
No. V2G is not eligible for a DG Rebate or for ComEd's SDVPP Program.
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Distributed Generation Rebates - ComEd
- Net Metering and Interconnection FAQs - ComEd
- Distributed Generation Rebate Terms and Conditions (10/15/2026) - ComEd
- Solar Incentives & Credits - ComEd
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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