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SGIP battery rebate estimator (California)
Updated August 7, 2026 · with rates and status from the CPUC SGIP program · by Cali Energy
Can you still get an SGIP battery rebate in California in 2026? For most standard-income homes, no — the General Market, Equity and Equity Resiliency budgets closed to new applications after 2025. The income-qualified RSSE tier (~$1.10/Wh) is the only path still open, and it’s waitlist-only.
✓ Rates and status from CPUC / SelfGenCA — SGIP changes fast, so verify live before counting on it. See the tiers ↓
1. Who is your electric utility?
2. Are you income-qualified?
3. Do you have a resiliency risk?
Check current funding status before you rely on any rate
As of July 2026, the General Market, Equity, and Equity Resiliency budgets are closed to new applications, and the income-qualified RSSE budget is fully reserved (waitlist only). Budgets can reopen with new appropriations — confirm the live step, status, and available funds for your administrator on the official dashboard.
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Rates and status in this tool last verified against SelfGenCA: July 13, 2026.
The rates and figures this calculator usestap to verify
Answer three questions and the tool points to your likely SGIP tier. Here are the tiers, their reference rates, and the 2026 budget status — all of which change often, so verify live.
| RSSE (income-qualified) | ~$1.10/Wh — waitlist only |
| Equity | ~$0.85/Wh — closed to new applications |
| Equity Resiliency | ~$1.00/Wh — closed to new applications |
| General Market | ~$0.15/Wh — closed to new applications |
| Open to new applicants | RSSE only, fully reserved (waitlist) |
| Battery capacity covered | ~30 kWh standard; up to ~80 kWh for resiliency |
| Municipal utilities | standard SGIP generally N/A; state-funded RSSE differs |
SGIP rates and budget status change frequently and by category, utility and region. As of mid-2026, the General Market, Equity and Equity Resiliency budgets are closed to new applications and RSSE is fully reserved (waitlist only). The rates shown are reference/historical figures, not a guaranteed award. Municipal-utility customers (LADWP, Burbank, Glendale) generally can’t access standard SGIP, though the state-funded RSSE program’s rules differ. Always verify live status on the CPUC’s SelfGenCA tracker with your program administrator before relying on any number.
How this calculator works
Three questions — your utility type, whether you’re income-qualified, and whether you have a resiliency trigger (like a high-fire-threat district or medical baseline) — map you to the SGIP tier you’re most likely to fall in, with its reference rate and current budget status. It doesn’t multiply out a dollar figure, because the honest answer for most 2026 applicants is which door is still open, not how big the check is.
How to read your result
Read it as an eligibility signpost, not a reservation. “Closed to new applications” means exactly that — even at an attractive historical rate, you can’t apply unless a budget reopens. The one live path in 2026 is income-qualified RSSE, and it’s waitlist-only, funded by attrition. Confirm everything on SelfGenCA before you plan around it.
What moves the result the most
Income qualification and a resiliency trigger decide your tier, and whether you’re on an investor-owned utility (SGIP-funded) or a municipal one (generally not) decides whether SGIP applies at all. For a standard-income home on any utility in 2026, the realistic answer is little to no SGIP unless a new appropriation reopens a budget.
Common questions
Is SGIP still open in 2026?
Only the income-qualified RSSE tier, and it’s waitlist-only. The General Market, Equity and Equity Resiliency budgets closed to new applications after 2025.
What is RSSE?
The Residential Solar & Storage Equity budget (funded under AB 209) — the highest residential tier (~$1.10/Wh), for income-qualified customers installing new solar and storage together. It’s fully reserved, so new applicants join a waitlist.
Do I qualify with a standard income?
In 2026, generally no — the General Market tier that served standard-income homes is closed to new applications. Expect no SGIP unless a budget reopens.
I’m on LADWP — can I get SGIP?
Standard SGIP is funded by investor-owned-utility ratepayers, so municipal customers usually can’t access it. The state-funded RSSE program’s rules differ — check whether your utility participates.
How much battery does SGIP cover?
Roughly up to 30 kWh for a standard residential project, and up to about 80 kWh for qualifying resiliency customers — subject to the tier and budget.
Is the rate guaranteed?
No — rates and budgets change constantly. Treat the figures as reference points and confirm live status on SelfGenCA with your program administrator before relying on them.
Sources
- SelfGenCA — SGIP Program Metrics (live incentive rates & funding status)
- CPUC — Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)
- CPUC — SGIP Fact Sheet: Residential Solar and Storage Equity (RSSE)
- CPUC — SGIP Equity Resiliency Eligibility Matrix (residential)
- CPUC — Net Billing Tariff (NEM 3.0)
- IRS — Residential Clean Energy Credit
- EIA — Average Price of Electricity (Table 5.6.A)
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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