Incentives and Rebates

San Jose Clean Energy's EcoHome Rebate is an incentive program for battery storage, if paired with solar (new or existing). The amounts are $125/kWh ($3,250 max) for market-rate and $400/kWh ($10,400 max) for Environmental Justice Communities.

Applicants claiming a Battery Storage EcoHome Rebate must enroll 80% of their battery’s capacity in Peak Rewards for Smart Homes upon receiving notice from SJCE. The Applicant will receive payment for automatic battery adjustments through the Peak Rewards for Smart Homes program.

Silicon Valley Power’s Income-Qualified Solar Grant program provides qualified homeowners with a free solar photovoltaic (PV) system. The program provides a grant of $3.75 per watt, up to 3 kilowatts DC to cover the costs of the system. Silicon Valley Power provides a consultation to all applicants.

Grant recipients will be selected on a first come, first served basis. To qualify, the recipient must be a homeowner, current Financial Rate Assistance Program (FRAP) customer, and have participated in FRAP for more than one year.

Ava's SmartHome Battery is an incentive program for new or existing battery systems. The program connects your battery to Ava Community Energy’s virtual power plant (VPP) and taps into it during times when the grid is strained.

The rebate amount depends on the size of the battery and the capacity you choose to share with Ava’s VPP: 40%, 60%, or 80%. Market-rate customers receive $90/kWh for the portion of battery you choose to share and income-qualified customers receive $500/kWh for the portion of battery you choose to share.