Rocky Mountain Power customers, Utah · Rebate

Wattsmart Battery Program (Rocky Mountain Power, Utah)

Run by Rocky Mountain Power (Wattsmart Battery)

Utah Rocky Mountain Power customers who install a new qualifying home battery and let the utility manage it get a $1,000 upfront incentive ($2,000 for a battery of 10 kW or more), plus yearly bill credits after the first year.

Open Checked Oct 26, 2026
Apply before you buy or install anything.Purchases made first don't qualify.

Amounts

How much you get

One-time upfront enrollment incentive for a four-year commitment, sized by the largest single battery, plus annual bill credits: $15/kW/year (capped at $100) in years 2-4 and $50/kW/year (capped at $250) from year 5. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.

What you installYou get
Single battery 10 kW or larger (upfront)$2,000
Single battery under 10 kW (upfront)$1,000

One-time upfront enrollment incentive for a four-year commitment, sized by the largest single battery, plus annual bill credits: $15/kW/year (capped at $100) in years 2-4 and $50/kW/year (capped at $250) from year 5.

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 5 of these.

  • Rocky Mountain Power residential customer in Utah.

  • New battery on the qualifying list. Batteries installed before the program approval date don't qualify.

  • A customer generation application must be approved before the battery is installed.

    What to doHave your installer submit a customer generation (PowerClerk) application and get approval before installing.

  • Batteries without onsite solar: the home must be on a Time of Day or Time of Use rate.

    What to doSwitch to Rocky Mountain Power's Time of Day or Time of Use rate.

  • Four-year participation commitment; the utility may dispatch the battery daily but won't discharge it below 10%. Keep the battery online.

Equipment

What equipment counts

The program sets these minimums for solar and batteries.

  • Batteries

    New battery on the program's qualifying residential list, able to integrate with Rocky Mountain Power's grid management via IEEE 2030.5 with 30-second interval data.

Applying

How to apply

Your contractor applies for you. Get approved before you buy anything.

  1. Get an estimate from a certified installer for an eligible battery.
  2. Installer submits a customer generation application.

    You and the installer get an approval email from Rocky Mountain Power.

  3. Install the battery.
  4. Installer applies to the Wattsmart Battery Program.
  5. Rocky Mountain Power confirms the battery communicates.
  6. Receive the upfront incentive.

    By check, Venmo or PayPal.

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.

FAQ

Questions

How much does Wattsmart Battery Program (Rocky Mountain Power, Utah) pay?

$1,000 to $2,000, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount. One-time upfront enrollment incentive for a four-year commitment, sized by the largest single battery, plus annual bill credits: $15/kW/year (capped at $100) in years 2-4 and $50/kW/year (capped at $250) from year 5.

Do I need to be a Rocky Mountain Power customer?

Yes. It’s only for homes in Rocky Mountain Power customers, Utah. See Do I qualify for the details.

Do I need approval before I buy?

Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify. A customer generation application must be approved before the battery is installed. Have your installer submit a customer generation (PowerClerk) application and get approval before installing. Batteries without onsite solar: the home must be on a Time of Day or Time of Use rate. Switch to Rocky Mountain Power's Time of Day or Time of Use rate.

Is it still available?

Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.

What happens if I move before the four years are up?

You repay a prorated share of the incentive, unless the new owner signs a transfer form and keeps participating.

Can I enroll a battery I already have?

No. Batteries installed before the program approval date don't qualify for the enrollment incentive.

References

Sources

This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

  1. Wattsmart batteries - Rocky Mountain Powerrockymountainpower.net · Read Oct 26, 2026 · Re-checked weekly

When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.

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