Each program is administered by a named California state agency, a federal agency, or a CPUC-approved program administrator. Click any program name for detailed information, funding sources, and links to official enrollment and verification pages.
Provides no-cost home weatherization measures — attic insulation, weatherstripping and sealing, lighting upgrades, refrigerator replacement, and related efficiency work. Administered through PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, and SoCalGas; eligibility is determined by the administering utility under CPUC rules.
View detailProvides rebates for installing energy storage systems, primarily residential and commercial batteries that pair with solar PV. The program is funded by a ratepayer surcharge collected from PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E customers. Current authorization: more than $1 billion through the 2024 program cycle, plus a $280 million residential solar-and-storage equity budget.
View detailMonthly bill discount of approximately 30% on electric and 20% on natural gas service for income-qualified residential customers. Income limits are tied to federal poverty guidelines and vary by household size.
View detail18% monthly electric discount for residential households of three or more persons whose income exceeds CARE limits but falls within the broader FERA income thresholds.
View detailTariff governing how investor-owned utilities compensate residential and commercial solar customers for excess generation exported to the grid. NEM 3.0, also called the Net Billing Tariff, took effect for new interconnections beginning April 2023.
View detailTwice-yearly bill credit applied automatically to residential electric customer accounts. Funded by California’s cap-and-trade program. Amount varies by year and utility.
View detailMandatory minimum energy-efficiency standards for new construction and major remodels of residential and nonresidential buildings. The 2019 update (effective January 1, 2020) requires solar photovoltaic systems on most new low-rise residential construction.
View detailDirect solar installation program for income-qualified single-family homeowners residing in disadvantaged community census tracts. Provides solar PV at no cost to qualifying households.
View detailFederal 30% Investment Tax Credit on commercial-scale clean-energy installations. Properties in DOE-designated Energy Communities qualify for an additional 10% bonus credit. Residential systems claim the Residential Clean Energy Credit under §25D, which sunset at the end of 2025 for unsubsidized residential purchases.
View detailEvery program described on this site can be independently verified through:
This site does not handle enrollment. To enroll in any program, contact the administering agency or your utility using the official channels listed.
