PG&E Generator & Battery Rebate Program (portable generators and portable batteries)
Up to $300 per qualified customer account; CARE or FERA customers may receive up to an additional $200 (up to $500 total)
Up to $500 in rebates from 3 programs. 2 licensed installers based in Loleta.
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 ($500), a typical job could cost you as little as $13,500.
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.
Up to $300 per qualified customer account; CARE or FERA customers may receive up to an additional $200 (up to $500 total)
free backup power transfer meter
Applications for 2026 are closed. The Portable Battery Program has reached capacity for 2026. The program is no longer accepting new applications.