Leverage rebates and incentives to reduce your cost to acquire backup power.
Power Up and Reduce Electricity Costs with a Home Battery
The 3CE Residential Battery Rebate Program helps solar and non-solar customers manage their energy consumption and save money by storing the power they generate during the day to cover electricity use after the sun goes down and the prices go up (“load shifting”). Adding battery backup can protect your home from outages and helps strengthen the electric grid. A battery will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
All residential 3CE customers are eligible for the program. Existing 3CE customers enrolled in a Net Energy Metering rate must switch to the Solar Billing Plan and will receive the higher rebate amount. Current Net Energy Metering customers are not eligible for a rebate if they remain on their Net Energy Metering contract.
How to Participate
Select a Fortress Power approved installer to install your system. The battery must be installed by a contractor licensed in California. 3CE recommends searching for solar installers in your area.
Certain Fortress Power systems are eligible for the program and must be paired with the Guardian Monitor to remit information back to the power supplier.
After the installation is complete, complete the application. You will also have to enroll in load-shift tracking software with 3CE partner Texture. Applications can take up to 45 days to process.
Once your system is operational and all eligibility requirements have been verified, 3CE will send you a check for your upfront incentive. Applications can take 45 days to be approved, and checks arrive 2-3 weeks afterwards. Combine that with the corresponding Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) to maximize your savings!
Program Benefits
Upfront incentives reduce the cost to you after installation. Customers with new installations can qualify for up to $7,8000 depending on the system size. Customers who retrofit their system or qualify for financial assistance can qualify for up $13,000.
3CE customers are encouraged to apply for additional rebates include those with PG&E, the Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
You may also qualify for a Federal Tax Investment Credit (ITC). Consult with a tax advisor on eligibility requirements.
Unlike generators that run on fossil fuels, batteries are a cleaner, quieter option for powering your home during an outage. Keep powering your home on your own terms while helping to reduce air pollution and keep energy costs down.
How the Program Works Once Your System is Installed
Explore Example Systems and Their Savings Potential
Each Fortress Power system is designed to provide reliable backup power while maximizing financial incentives. Below, you’ll find example setups showcasing different energy storage solutions, along with their estimated savings based on kW shared, incentives, and the federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC). Each example includes the system’s MSRP and the percentage of costs covered after the first year, helping you see the real financial benefits of energy storage. Additional systems are also eligible, please contact us for further details.
The Young family just moved into their dream home in Monterey and really believe in green energy. They paired a Fortress Power eForce ESS with some new solar panels and took advantage of multiple incentives and rebates.
Eligibilty
- Current residential 3CE Customers
- Fortress Power equipment must be interconnected and permitted by the appropriate local permitting jurisdiction.
- Fortress Power Battery must be fully charged by on-site solar (no grid charging allowed).
- Customer’s Battery system cannot simultaneously be participating in any other active demand response programs.
- Have a reliable internet connection
- Own the following hardware:
Fortress Power Envy Inverters
Fortress Power eForce Batteries*
* When paired with an Envy inverter and Guardian Monitor
Also eligible:
- eFlex Max*
- eVault*
- Avalon
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