The LADWP solar rebate for buying your own panels has ended: LADWP discontinued its Solar Incentive Program, according to the LADWP pages DuloCore checked on November 3, 2026. What still pays is Solar Rooftops, where LADWP installs panels on a qualifying owner-occupied Los Angeles home and pays $360 to $900 a year for up to 20 years. Panels you own earn net energy metering bill credits instead.
For programs across California, see our guide to California solar panel rebates.
The Center for Sustainable Energy ran that old LADWP program.
Is There Still an LADWP Solar Rebate in 2026?
LADWP closed its purchase rebate, but in 2026 Solar Rooftops pays qualifying Los Angeles homeowners $360 to $900 a year, for up to 20 years, to host a system LADWP owns.
The LADWP Solar Rooftops page sets these terms:
| Solar Rooftops term | LADWP rule |
|---|---|
| System | 1 to 10 kW, designed, permitted and installed by LADWP |
| Payment | $360 to $900 a year by system size, for up to 20 years ($7,200 to $18,000 in total) |
| Who may qualify | Owner-occupied homes on LADWP rate schedules R1-A, R1-B, R1-D or R1-E that meet LADWP evaluations |
LADWP owns the panels and keeps all the energy; the check pays for roof use, whatever the panels produce.
Other LADWP upgrades are in our LADWP Consumer Rebate Program guide.
What Is the Los Angeles Solar Panel Rebate for Income-Qualified Homes?
For income-qualified Los Angeles homes, LADWP administers the California Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), which funds solar and batteries for single-family households at or below 80% of Area Median Income.
The LADWP SGIP page asks for federal income tax documents that prove income and recommends an installer, such as one on the approved SGIP installer list, who can help with the application. Funding is limited: a waitlist place carries no guarantee, and applications with unusually high costs may need changes or be canceled.
The CPUC SGIP page lists LADWP as an SGIP Program Administrator.
Southern California Edison homes should read SCE solar rebates.