San Jose Homeowners: EcoHome Battery Rebate Closed — Peak Rewards Still Pays
San Jose Clean Energy's EcoHome rebate is no longer accepting battery storage applications. SJCE's Peak Rewards for Smart Homes still pays battery owners $8/kWh enrolled (up to $240) plus quarterly payments, and income-qualified households can join the SGIP equity waitlist.
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San Jose Battery Incentives
What is still open for San Jose battery owners
SJCE EcoHome Battery Rebate
ended
Closed to new applications
Was $125/kWh ($3,250 max), or $400/kWh ($10,400 max) for Environmental Justice communities. SJCE no longer accepts battery storage applications.
SJCE Peak Rewards for Smart Homes
open
$8/kWh (up to $240)
One-time enrollment bonus for the battery you enroll, plus $0.13/kWh quarterly payments based on battery size. Not combinable with another demand response or VPP program.
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.
💜 Former EcoHome Battery Tiers (closed)
These were SJCE's EcoHome battery rebate tiers before new battery applications closed. Shown for reference only — new projects cannot get them.
Standard Rate
$125/kWh (max $3,250)
EJ Community Rate
$400/kWh (max $10,400)
Status today
Closed
Only battery applications submitted before July 1 are being processed. Check sanjosecleanenergy.org/ecohome-rebate for SJCE's current rebates (heat pumps, panel upgrades).
PG&E Time-of-Use Rates
Your battery avoids expensive peak pricing (4-9pm daily)
Rate Period
Summer (Jun-Sep)
Winter (Oct-May)
Peak (4pm-9pm)
~38¢/kWh
~34¢/kWh
Off-Peak
~28¢/kWh
~28¢/kWh
SJCE customers pay slightly less than bundled PG&E rates. A battery stores cheap daytime solar and uses it during expensive peak hours.
⚡ Peak Rewards for Smart Homes (open)
SJCE pays battery owners $8/kWh enrolled (up to $240) when they sign up, plus a quarterly payment of $0.13/kWh based on the size of the enrolled battery. The battery cannot be enrolled in another demand response or virtual power plant program.
Example: Tesla Powerwall 3 in San Jose
New project today: no EcoHome battery rebate and no federal 25D credit
📊 Any New Application
Installed Cost
$13,500
SJCE EcoHome Rebate (closed)
$0
Federal 25D Credit (ended 2025)
$0
Net Cost
$13,500
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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.
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