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California Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) — Battery Storage

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)SGIP-CARefreshed 1 month ago
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Max funding

$200K

per applicant

Type

Subsidy

Ongoing cost support

Deadline

Rolling

No fixed cutoff

Timing

Rolling

No fixed cutoff

Complexity

Moderate

Standard state application

About This Program

Provides incentives for behind-the-meter battery storage systems installed at homes and businesses in California, with enhanced funding for customers in high fire-risk zones and low-income households.

Key Requirements & Eligibility

  • 1Must be a CPUC-jurisdictional utility customer (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, or SoCalGas)
  • 2Battery storage system must be paired with or independent from on-site generation
  • 3Equity incentive: higher $/Wh for customers in high fire-risk or low-income areas
  • 4Residential: ~$200/Wh; Large-scale: tiered by technology type
  • 5System must be enrolled in demand response program and share data with utility
  • 6Applications submitted through approved SGIP service providers

Do I qualify?

Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.

0 of 6 answered

1.Must be a CPUC-jurisdictional utility customer (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, or SoCalGas)

2.Battery storage system must be paired with or independent from on-site generation

3.Equity incentive: higher $/Wh for customers in high fire-risk or low-income areas

4.Residential: ~$200/Wh; Large-scale: tiered by technology type

5.System must be enrolled in demand response program and share data with utility

6.Applications submitted through approved SGIP service providers

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