SGIP Battery Rebate Calculator
Estimate your Self-Generation Incentive Program rebate for home battery storage under the General Market, Equity and Equity Resilience budgets.
SGIP pays $1,100 per kWh of home battery for income-qualified households, $1,000 under Equity Resiliency and $150 for everyone else. As of October 1, 2026, only the income-qualified equity budget is still taking applications, and most territories have a waitlist.
SGIP Battery Rebate Calculator
Your Likely SGIP Tier
How this is calculated
SGIP pays a flat amount per kWh of battery capacity, at the rate of the budget you qualify for. Income-qualified households (PG&E lists income at or below 80% of area median income and enrollment in CARE, FERA or ESA) fall under the Residential Solar and Storage Equity budget at $1,100 per kWh. Households in a high fire-threat district or hit by repeated power shutoffs that also have a medical, income or well-pump need fall under Equity Resiliency at $1,000 per kWh. Everyone else falls under the general market Small Residential Storage budget at $150 per kWh.
The tool multiplies that rate by your battery's capacity and shows whether the budget is taking applications, using the administrators' tracker as of October 1, 2026. Budgets open, close and waitlist without notice, so ask your installer or administrator for the live status before you buy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SGIP and who runs it?
SGIP (Self-Generation Incentive Program) is a California Public Utilities Commission program that pays rebates for home batteries and other on-site energy systems. PG&E, SCE, SoCalGas and the Center for Sustainable Energy (for SDG&E customers) run it in their territories.
How much does SGIP pay per kWh of battery?
As of October 1, 2026: $1,100 per kWh under the Residential Solar and Storage Equity budget for income-qualified households, $1,000 per kWh under Equity Resiliency and $150 per kWh for everyone else (the general market Small Residential Storage step). Only the equity budget is still taking applications.
Is SGIP still open in 2026?
Mostly no. As of October 1, 2026, the general market and Equity Resiliency budgets are closed in every utility territory. The state-funded Residential Solar and Storage Equity budget is open or active in parts of PG&E and SCE territory and waitlisted elsewhere. Your installer can put you on a waitlist.
Do I need solar panels to qualify for SGIP?
No. The equity budget pays for a battery alone or for solar plus a battery; solar installed with a battery gets an extra $3.10 per watt.
Can SGIP be combined with other incentives?
SGIP is separate from solar billing and other rebates. The 30% federal residential clean energy credit, which covered batteries too, ended for systems placed in service after 2025, so SGIP is now the main battery incentive left for California homes.
This tool provides an educational estimate only and is not affiliated with the CPUC or any SGIP program administrator. Funding status, step rates and category availability change without notice. Confirm current figures with your utility before making a purchase decision.