Sacramento Homeowners:
Get Up to $6,000 in Battery Rebates

SMUD customers who enroll a battery in My Energy Optimizer Partner+ get $300/kWh (after SMUD's 20% reserve), up to $6,000 per household, for projects submitted for interconnection on or after Sept 23, 2026. Confirm SMUD (not PG&E) is on your bill.

Check My Incentives →

✓ 100% Free Assessment🔒 No Spam, Ever🏠 Local Installers Only⚡ All Incentives Included

Sacramento Battery Incentives

Stack multiple programs to maximize your savings

SMUD Battery Rebate

open

$300/kWh, up to $6,000

My Energy Optimizer Partner+ enrollment incentive for interconnection applications on or after Sept 23, 2026 ($300/kWh after a 20% reserve; 13.5 kWh Powerwall = $3,240). Projects submitted by Sept 22 and enrolled by Dec 31, 2026 get $500/kWh, up to $10,000.

Federal 25D Tax Credit

ended

$0 (ended)

The 30% residential clean energy credit (25D) is not available for homeowner-owned systems placed in service after December 31, 2025 (IRS). Leased or PPA systems are owned by a business that follows separate tax rules; ask the provider how that affects your price.

Quarterly Participation Payments

open

$110 – $330/quarter

Currently Tesla-only: $110, $220, or $330 per quarter for 1, 2, or 3+ enrolled batteries in My Energy Optimizer Partner+.

💰 How SMUD Virtual Power Plant Works

⚡

Install Battery

Install a SMUD-eligible battery and go on the Solar and Storage Rate

🔋

Enroll in VPP

Enroll in My Energy Optimizer Partner+ within 90 days of permission to operate

💵

Get Incentives

One-time enrollment incentive; quarterly payments are currently Tesla-only ($110–$330)

Example: Tesla Powerwall 3 in Sacramento

SMUD enrollment incentive for a 13.5 kWh battery submitted on or after Sept 23, 2026

📊 Your Estimated Costs & Savings

Installed Cost

$13,500

SMUD Battery Rebate

-$3,240

Federal 25D Credit (ended 2025)

Net Cost After Incentives

$10,260

Check Your Incentives

60-second assessment to see what you qualify for

Frequently Asked Questions

SGIP Update (2026): SGIP's general-market, Equity, and Equity Resiliency residential budgets were only available through 2025. The income-qualified Residential Solar and Storage Equity (RSSE) budget ($1,100/kWh of storage, paired with solar) is accepting waitlist applications at selfgenca.com, with no guaranteed funding timeline.

Check Your Exact SMUD Battery Rebate

Use our free CA Battery Incentive Tool to check your SMUD battery incentive (and income-qualified SGIP, which is waitlisted) for your home.

Check My SMUD Rebate →

Sacramento Homeowners:Get Up to $6,000 in Battery Rebates