SCE Solar Rebates in 2026 come down to one rebate program on the SCE solar incentives page, the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), which SCE lists as rebates for battery storage systems. On November 2, 2026, SCE said the SGIP ratepayer budgets are closed to new applicants and the state-funded equity budget is exhausted and on a waitlist. Under the Solar Billing Plan, solar panels in Southern California Edison territory earn credits for surplus solar energy.
DuloCore checked the SCE and CPUC pages on November 2, 2026. For statewide options beyond SCE, see California solar panel rebates.
Homes in the City of Los Angeles get electricity from LADWP instead of SCE; our LADWP solar rebate page covers what LADWP pays for solar.
Does SCE Offer Solar and Storage Rebates in 2026?
Closed to new applicants as of November 2, 2026: SCE lists SGIP as its rebate for battery storage, the ratepayer budgets are closed, and the state-funded equity budget is exhausted and on a waitlist.
The SCE Self-Generation Incentive Program page confirms both points for SCE customers in California: the ratepayer budgets are closed, and the Residential Solar and Storage Equity (RSSE) budget sits on a waitlist.
The Solar Billing Plan, which replaced Net Energy Metering (NEM) 2.0, is how SCE credits solar exports on the bill. It is a billing plan, separate from a rebate. More SCE incentives are covered in SCE rebate programs.
What Did the SGIP Equity Budget Pay for Solar and Batteries?
The CPUC lists the Residential Solar and Storage Equity rates as $1,100 per kWh of storage and $3,100 per kW of solar, for low-income California homes.
The CPUC SGIP page describes this budget as an incentive for paired solar and storage at low-income residential properties, with $280 million authorized. These rates show what the budget pays when funded. For SCE customers, the current status is the waitlist.
| Item | CPUC listing | Status for SCE customers on November 2, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| RSSE storage rate | $1,100 per kWh | Funds exhausted, waitlist |
| RSSE solar rate | $3,100 per kW | Funds exhausted, waitlist |
| RSSE budget | $280 million authorized | Funds exhausted, waitlist |
| Ratepayer budgets, such as Small Residential Storage | Available through 2025 | Closed to new applicants |
Sacramento homes in California follow a separate utility path, covered in SMUD battery storage incentive.