PG&E Backup Power Transfer Meter Program (free generator transfer meter)
How much you can get
free backup power transfer meter
The details
- Run by
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
- For customers of
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
- Eligibility
- Have an active residential PG&E account AND EITHER Located in a Tier 2 or 3 High Fire-Threat District (HFTD) OR Located in a High Fire Risk Area (HFRA) OR Serviced by an Enhanced Powerline Safety Setting (EPSS) circuit; Have 120/240V, 200A or less service; Be the PG&E customer of record at the site; Have a PG&E SmartMeter™; Be the owner of the site or have the owner's permission; Agree to provide PG&E with access to the site. Generator must be rated 30A, 120V/240V with a standard NEMA L14-30R outlet with overcurrent protection.
- Deadline
- Applications for 2026 are closed. Please check back in January 2027.
- Checked
- Confirmed on the official page on 2026-10-11:
Eligible customers may receive a free meter Eligible PG&E customers can receive a free backup power transfer meter.
We re-check this program every week. See every California rebate change.