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California solar & battery incentives in 2026
Updated August 7, 2026 · with each program linked to its official source · by Cali Energy
What solar incentives are left in California for 2026? The 30% federal tax credit ended December 31, 2025. What remains: the property-tax exclusion (solar won’t raise your assessment, scheduled through Jan 1, 2027), SGIP battery rebates (mostly income-qualified now), and DAC-SASH ($3/W) for income-qualified homes in SCE/PG&E/SDG&E areas.
✓ Every program links to its official source — status changes, so verify before counting on it. See the programs ↓
Potentially relevant programs — verify each on the official page.
Educational tool, not an eligibility determination or tax/financial advice. Program availability, budgets and deadlines change frequently — confirm current status on each official page before including any program in your project economics.
The rates and figures this calculator usestap to verify
This finder shows the programs that may apply to you and links each to its official source. Incentive availability changes constantly — here is every program it references and where to confirm it.
| Residential Clean Energy Credit (25D) | ended Dec 31, 2025 — not available in 2026 |
| Property-tax exclusion (R&T §73) | solar doesn’t raise your assessment — through Jan 1, 2027 |
| SGIP (battery) | mostly income-qualified/RSSE in 2026; General Market closed |
| DAC-SASH | $3/W for income-qualified homes in SCE/PG&E/SDG&E disadvantaged communities |
| LADWP | runs its own solar/battery programs; also an SGIP administrator |
These are program facts, not a personalized award. Incentive availability changes constantly — budgets open, close, reserve or waitlist by category and utility. The federal credit’s end (Dec 31, 2025) is confirmed with the IRS; the property-tax exclusion is scheduled to sunset Jan 1, 2027 (systems placed in service before then keep it until a change of ownership); SGIP and DAC-SASH depend on income, utility and live budget status. Always confirm on the linked official page before relying on any program.
How this calculator works
You pick your utility, whether your household is income-qualified, and whether a battery is in the project. The tool then lists the programs that may apply and links each to its official source, and it states plainly what has closed — the 30% federal credit ended after 2025. It doesn’t promise money; it builds a shortlist to check, because eligibility and budgets change by the week.
How to read your result
Treat the list as programs to investigate, not incentives you’re guaranteed. The property-tax exclusion applies to almost every owner; SGIP and DAC-SASH are income- and utility-gated and their budgets are largely closed or waitlisted in 2026. Click each link and confirm current status with the administrator before you count a dollar of it.
What moves the result the most
Your utility (investor-owned vs LADWP) and income status decide which programs even appear. Income-qualified households in SCE/PG&E/SDG&E disadvantaged communities have the most options (DAC-SASH, SGIP equity tiers); a standard-income home in 2026 is mostly left with the property-tax exclusion now that the federal credit is gone.
Common questions
Is there still a federal solar tax credit in 2026?
No — the 30% Residential Clean Energy Credit (Section 25D) ended for owner-bought systems placed in service after December 31, 2025. A lease/PPA provider may still claim a separate business credit.
Does solar raise my property taxes in California?
No. Under the active solar energy system exclusion (R&T §73), a qualifying system doesn’t increase your assessed value. It’s scheduled to sunset Jan 1, 2027, but systems installed before then keep the exclusion until the home changes ownership.
Can I still get an SGIP battery rebate?
Mostly only if you’re income-qualified. The General Market, Equity and Equity Resiliency budgets closed to new applications after 2025; the income-qualified RSSE tier is waitlist-only. Check our SGIP estimator.
What is DAC-SASH?
A CPUC program giving income-qualified homeowners in disadvantaged communities (in SCE, PG&E or SDG&E territory) an upfront incentive around $3 per watt. It doesn’t apply to LADWP.
I’m on LADWP — what applies to me?
LADWP is a municipal utility with its own solar and battery programs, separate from CPUC ones. DAC-SASH doesn’t apply; SGIP might (LADWP is itself an SGIP administrator). Check ladwp.com for current offerings.
Is this a guarantee that I’ll get these incentives?
No — it’s a finder, not a determination. Programs change constantly; confirm eligibility and live budget status on each official page before relying on it.
Sources
- IRS — Residential Clean Energy Credit
- CA BOE — Active Solar Energy System Exclusion
- CPUC — Solar in Disadvantaged Communities (DAC-SASH)
- SGIP — live program metrics / tracker
- DSIRE — California incentive database
Estimates only, not a quote. Assumptions, rates, incentives and program rules can change — confirm current details with your utility, the program administrator or a licensed professional.
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