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What rebates apply to a customer in San Jose on PG&E?

For a residential customer in San Jose on PG&E, the incentive stack is:

1. Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (ITC) — 30% of the total system cost, including battery, claimed on the homeowner's taxes. Runs through 2032.

2. CA SGIP — California's Self-Generation Incentive Program pays a per-kWh rebate on battery storage (higher in fire-risk and equity areas).

3. NEM 3.0 (Net Billing Tariff) — applies to all PG&E systems interconnected after April 2023. Export credits are at avoided cost (~75% lower than NEM 2.0), so recommend a battery to self-consume more production.

There is no separate PG&E or City of San Jose cash rebate currently active.

IRS Form 5695 CPUC SGIP Handbook CPUC NEM 3.0 Decision

Incentive stack — 2847 Greenview Ln

Resolved for this address
ProgramLevelValueSource
Clean Energy Credit (ITC)Federal30% of system costIRS 5695
SGIP — storage rebateState (CA)$150–$1,000 / kWhCPUC / PG&E
NEM 3.0 net billingUtility (PG&E)export at avoided costCPUC Decision
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