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.).
With the biggest rebate on offer here ($6,000), a typical job could cost you as little as $8,500.
One-time enrollment incentive: battery nameplate kWh x 80% x $300/kWh, capped at $6,000 per household (a Tesla 13.5 kWh earns $3,240). The rate dropped on Sept 23 from $500/kWh (cap $10,000). The higher rate still...
OpenSacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)Checked 2026-10-11
Pays battery owners, through their aggregator (storage VPP provider), for exporting during grid-stress events. The 2026 per-kW rate was not confirmed. The total budget is $109.5M, with about $34M left after projected...
Limited fundsCalifornia Energy CommissionNot yet confirmed
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