SCE portable generator rebate (SCE Marketplace)
$200 on a qualifying portable generator, or $600 for income-qualified or Medical Baseline customers (SCE Marketplace). SCE's backup power page says up to $800, so the amounts conflict.
Up to $600 in rebates from 3 programs. 1 licensed installer based in Hinkley.
A typical standby generator, generac 22-24 kw with automatic transfer switch costs $14,000 installed. Most jobs land between $10,000 and $20,000 (air-cooled 22-24 kw home standby generator (generac msrp $7,399-$7,789 with 200a transfer switch), whole-house automatic transfer switch, pad, electrical connection, natural gas connection with a short run from the meter, gas-meter coordination, permits (electrical, plumbing, zoning), startup. high end covers long gas runs, meter upsizing, propane tank, or difficult sites in north nj. excludes panel upgrade.). With the biggest rebate on offer here ($600), a typical job could cost you as little as $13,400.
Cost sources: Generac - 24kW Guardian Series home generator with whole-house switch (MSRP from $7,399); Malfettone Electric - Whole-house generator cost in NJ (22kW: $14,000-$18,000 with ATS; North NJ $16,000-$20,000); Savacool Electric - Home generator installation cost in NJ. Rebates come with conditions (equipment, income, approved contractor), so check each program.
$200 on a qualifying portable generator, or $600 for income-qualified or Medical Baseline customers (SCE Marketplace). SCE's backup power page says up to $800, so the amounts conflict.
$150 on a qualifying portable power station, limit 5 per SCE residential address, per one SCE page. SCE Marketplace listings dated from 2026-04-01 and the backup power page say up to $200.
A free portable backup battery with a solar panel kit and 3-year warranty. Delivery and setup are free.