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SGIP General Market Battery Rebate (California)

$150 per kWh of installed battery capacity (current step block)

The Self-Generation Incentive Program General Market tier is California's open-eligibility battery storage rebate — available to all residential customers of PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, and SoCalGas service territories regardless of income or location. The General Market tier currently pays $150 per kWh of installed capacity. A 13.5 kWh Powerwall 3 installation receives roughly $2,025. The General Market rebate is administered through a step-down reservation block structure: each block holds a fixed funding allocation, and when depleted, the next block opens at a lower per-kWh rate. The Equity Budget tier ($850/kWh) and Equity Resiliency tier ($1,000/kWh) cover income-qualified or fire-zone customers and are administered separately.

Eligibility

Who qualifies for General Market?

Any residential customer of PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, or SoCalGas service territory. No income limit. No location restriction within those territories.

Battery size requirement?

Minimum 0.3 kW power and capable of providing capacity. Federal 25D requires 3 kWh capacity but SGIP General Market has lower thresholds.

Equipment requirements?

Battery must be on the SGIP-approved equipment list with verified Underwriters Laboratories certification (UL 9540).

How to apply for SGIP General Market

  1. Confirm utility territory

    PG&E (most of northern + central CA), SCE (Los Angeles county and most of southern CA), SDG&E (San Diego and southern Orange County), SoCalGas (gas-only — gas customers can also apply if served by an SGIP-eligible electric utility for the battery interconnection).

  2. Find SGIP-enrolled installer

    Use the SGIP Trade Professional Directory. Most large California installers participate.

  3. Reserve at contract

    Installer submits SGIP reservation through the program administrator portal. Reservation locks the current step-block per-kWh rate.

  4. Install within reservation window

    12 months from reservation approval to commissioning.

  5. Submit incentive claim post-commissioning

    Utility interconnection sign-off triggers the claim form submission. Payment in 60–90 days.

Stacking with other programs

Stacks with federal 25D (30% uncapped, batteries 3+ kWh) and Tesla Powerwall VPP / OhmConnect / similar grid-services programs. Cannot stack with Equity Budget or Equity Resiliency tiers. Combines well with TOU rate plans (PG&E EV2-A) for solar+battery+EV households.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Powerwall 3 net from SGIP General Market? +
13.5 kWh × $150 = $2,025. Plus federal 25D 30% credit. On a $13,000 install, that is $2,025 SGIP + $3,295 federal = $5,320 total incentives.
Why is General Market so much lower than Equity tier? +
CPUC structured SGIP to prioritize equity outcomes — lower-income, DAC, and fire-zone customers receive 5–7x higher per-kWh rebates than market-rate customers.
Can I get General Market if I qualify for Equity Resiliency? +
You should choose the highest tier you qualify for (Equity Resiliency > Equity Budget > General Market). Reservation can only be in one tier per project.
When does General Market step-down? +
Step-downs are CPUC-set and tied to allocation depletion. As of early 2026 the rate is $150/kWh; verify current step at selfgenca.com.

Official program page: https://www.selfgenca.com/

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