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San Diego Homeowners:
Get Up to $6,750 in Battery Rebates

Plus earn ongoing payments every time your battery helps the grid. San Diego has California's highest electricity rates — a battery pays for itself faster here than anywhere else.

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San Diego Battery Incentives

Stack multiple programs to maximize your savings

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.
SDCP Solar Battery Savings
open
$3,375 – $9,450
1 Powerwall (13.5 kWh): $3,375 (existing solar) or $4,725 (new solar+battery). 2 Powerwalls (27 kWh): $6,750 (existing solar) or $9,450 (new solar+battery). Plus $0.10/kWh ongoing dispatch payments.
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.
SGIP RSSE (Income-Qualified)
waitlisted
$1,100 per kWh of storage
Income-qualified Residential Solar and Storage Equity budget: household income at or below 80% of area median, or enrolled in CARE, FERA or ESA. In SDG&E territory, the Center for Sustainable Energy administers it and has a waitlist (as of Oct 2026). New and waitlist applications are accepted through June 30, 2028.

SDG&E Has California's Highest Rates

Your battery pays for itself by avoiding these peak prices

Rate Period
Summer (Jun-Oct)
Winter (Nov-May)
Peak (4pm-9pm)
69.65¢/kWh
62.20¢/kWh
Off-Peak
47.56¢/kWh
54.02¢/kWh
Super Off-Peak
38.82¢/kWh
44.93¢/kWh

A battery stores your cheap solar energy and uses it during expensive peak hours.
That's a 30¢+ spread every single day.

💰 How SDCP Dispatch Payments Work

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Install Battery
Get SDCP rebate ($250-500/kWh) when you install
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Discharge at Peak
Battery discharges 50%+ during 4-9pm weekdays
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Earn Payments
Receive $0.10/kWh for energy dispatched

Example: 13.5 kWh Powerwall × 50% × $0.10/kWh × 250 days = ~$169/year in ongoing payments

Example: Tesla Powerwall 3 in San Diego

Based on SDCP rates for existing solar homeowners

📊 Your Estimated Costs & Savings

Installed Cost
$13,500
SDCP Rebate (13.5 kWh × $250)
-$3,375
Federal 25D Credit (ended 2025)
$0
Net Cost After Incentives
$10,125

💸 Annual Value

TOU Arbitrage Savings
$750-$1,000/yr
SDCP Dispatch Payments
~$169/yr
Backup Power Value
$60+/yr
Estimated Payback
8-10 Years

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