Tampa Electric Microgrid Pilot Program (utility-owned solar + battery homes)
Utility-owned rooftop solar and a home battery unit at no additional charge; the battery provides backup power. Homes in the pilot are not net metered.
Home battery installers in Balm, FL
2 rebate programs available. 1 licensed installer based in Balm.
What it really costs in Balm
A typical tesla powerwall 3 (13.5 kwh), installed costs $14,500 installed. Most jobs land between $11,500 and $18,500 (one powerwall 3 (13.5 kwh, integrated hybrid inverter), backup gateway/backup switch, wiring, mounting, permit, interconnection paperwork, commissioning. expansion units extra (~$6,000 each). excludes main-panel or service upgrade (+$3,000-$5,000 where needed) and solar.). We haven't found a rebate for this project here right now.
Cost sources: EnergySage - Tesla Powerwall 3 review (typical installed ~ $13,473, ~ $998/kWh); EnergySage - 2026 cost of energy storage in New Jersey ($1,074/kWh; 13 kWh avg $13,963, range $11,869-$16,057); EnergySage - 2026 cost of energy storage in Connecticut ($1,167/kWh). Rebates come with conditions (equipment, income, approved contractor), so check each program.
Home battery rebates in Balm
Duke Energy Florida Residential Battery Storage Pilot (Hunter's Creek, Orlando)
Utility-installed Generac home battery systems in more than 75 single-family homes; Duke dispatches them 1-3 hours on high-demand days and homeowners keep backup power during outages. Cost to participants and any...
Home battery installers
Empire Electric
Balm, 33503Home batteryEV chargerStandby generator
Certified Electrical Contractor EC0000677
Licensed since 1985
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