California Solar Incentives & Utility Updates
Federal Incentives
- 30% Federal ITC for solar + storage through 2032 cpuc.ca.gov+2newyorker.com+2utahrenewablecommunities.org+2southern-energy.com+3solarunitedneighbors.org+3energysage.com+3.
State Tax Credits / Rebates
- SGIP Residential Solar + Storage Equity Funding: $280M budget opening June 2, 2025; rebates ~$150/kWh of battery + solar nj.pseg.com+15cpuc.ca.gov+15energy-storage.news+15.
- DAC-SASH: Low-income Disadvantaged Communities receive up to $3/W (~$15K) california.statesolar.org+1solarreviews.com+1.
- Property Tax Exemption on PV systems.
Net Metering Policy
- NEM3 (since Apr 15, 2023): Excess production credited at avoided cost (wholesale), roughly $0.05–$0.12/kWh solarreviews.com.
- As of May 2025, legislation preserves legacy NEM protections for 20 years, though changes apply upon home sale sfgate.com.
Utility & Local Programs
- SGIP administered by IOUs (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E) — equity budget may fill quickly; applications first-come, first-serve cpuc.ca.gov+1energysage.com+1.
- City of San Diego / SoCalGas equity funding paused due to high demand selfgenca.com.
- Solar Plus Connect CARE/FERA pilot for low-income households with SGIP funding thecleanenergyalliance.org.
Time-Sensitive Promotions
- Apply early for SGIP equity — high demand may exhaust budget fast.
- DAC-SASH funding open through 2030, but limited spots in high-fire zones—act now.
- Monitor potential state adjustments to NEM affecting savings post-home sale.