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Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) - Battery Storage co-located with EV Chargers
Self-Generation Incentive Program: per-kWh battery storage rebate. Equity tier (DAC/<80% AMI) up to $850/kWh. Storage adjacent to chargers.
At a glance
| Status | Open: accepting applications |
|---|---|
| Eligible sites | affordable housing, fleet, mixed-use, multifamily, public access, workplace |
| Timing | Continuous program, funding-cycle-based; 2026 focus on residential battery storage and equity categories. |
| Administered by | California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), administered by IOUs and CSE |
| Last verified | 2026-09-25 |
How it pays
Per-kWh storage rebate. General Market: ~$150/kWh. Equity (DAC/LIC <80% AMI): up to $850/kWh. Residential Solar+Storage Equity (RSSE): up to $1,100/kWh storage + $3,100/kW solar. SGIP funds STORAGE - not chargers - but storage paired with chargers reduces grid impact and is a critical co-located capex.
DAC bonus available. Projects in state-designated low-income or environmental-justice areas qualify for a higher rebate amount on this program.
Who qualifies
EV chargers themselves NOT eligible. BESS sized to support charger demand-shifting/peak shaving IS eligible. Track record of pairing SGIP storage with DCFC sites to manage demand charges.
Eligible properties
Geography
Service territories of PG&E, SCE, SoCalGas, SDG&E.
Timing
Continuous program, funding-cycle-based; 2026 focus on residential battery storage and equity categories.
How to apply
How this stacks with other programs
California State programs typically stack with utility, regional (air district), state, and city/county programs on the same project. The general California stacking rules:
- Federal §30C tax credit: ended for chargers placed in service after June 30, 2026. Projects placed in service on or before that date may still claim it; new projects should plan without it.
- Federal grants (CFI, REAP, NEVI): not stackable with other federal grants on the same port.
- State + utility + regional + local: generally full stack across tiers. Same-tier programs serving the same port don't double-fund.
For the full stacking matrix, see the homepage stacking section.
Programs that stack with this one
These are explicit stacking partners verified against agency rules. Combine with this program on the same project to layer funding.
- Section 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit
Federal · Tax Credit · Internal Revenue Service (Treasury) - Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit (battery storage co-located with chargers)
Federal · Tax Credit · Internal Revenue Service (Treasury) - Communities in Charge (CALeVIP 2.0 L2 statewide)
California State · Cash Rebate · California Energy Commission (CEC) - administered by CALSTART
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CEC - administered by CALSTART - Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program - Infrastructure
California Air Resources Board (CARB), administered by 35 local air districts
By utility
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Get charger pricing →Verified against agency sources on 2026-09-25. Eligibility, deadlines, and dollar amounts can change between refresh cycles - always confirm directly with California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), administered by IOUs and CSE before applying. See how we verify.