Standby generator rebate · California

PG&E Generator & Battery Rebate Program (portable generators and portable batteries)

Limited funds Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)

How much you can get

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

The details

Run by
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
For customers of
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
Eligibility
Active residential or business PG&E account AND either located in Tier 2 or 3 High Fire-Threat Districts (HFTD), or located in a High Fire Risk Area (HFRA), or serviced by an Enhanced Power Safety Settings (EPSS) circuit. Rebates limited to one per customer account. Product must be on the qualified product list; portable generators must be CARB compliant; portable batteries must be between 290Wh and 1,000Wh. Exclusions include resale, rebuilt, refurbished, open-box, rented, or leased for less than five years; batteries from warranty/insurance claims, exchanged, or won as a prize; those with new parts installed in existing battery or discounted by PG&E at point of sale; USB power stations, USB power banks, power inverters, non-integrated batteries, car batteries, and commercial power stations.
Deadline
Within 12 months from the purchase date or by December 31, 2026, whichever date is sooner
Checked
Confirmed on the official page on 2026-10-11: The rebate is up to $300 per qualified customer account. If you participate in PG&E's CARE or FERA programs, you may receive up to an additional $200 .

Go to the official page

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