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California Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)
Administered by California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
About this program
California's SGIP provides incentives for distributed energy resources including solar-paired battery storage. The main program budgets closed to new applicants as of December 31, 2025. The RSSE AB 209 budget ($280M state-funded) remains for income-qualified households, offering $1,100/kWh for storage and $3,100/kW for paired solar.
Eligibility requirements
- Must install a paired solar + battery system, or battery retrofit on existing solar
- Household income at or below 80% of Area Median Income, or enrolled in CARE/FERA/ESA
- Must be a residential customer of PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, SoCalGas, or LADWP
- Must use SGIP-eligible equipment and approved contractor
- General Market and Equity budgets are closed; only RSSE AB 209 pathway is open (waitlisted)
Official program page
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