Keep the Lights On & Cut Bills—Get Up to $5,000 per Battery
Sacramento-area homeowners can pair solar + a home battery and qualify for SMUD incentives—plus Tesla’s $250 per quarter program payments (eligibility required). Backup stays protected while your battery helps the grid.
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SMUD + Tesla: Stacked Savings for Your Battery
Qualify for a one-time SMUD incentive per battery and ongoing Tesla quarterly payments—while keeping a protected backup reserve.
Incentive based on battery size and program rules; capped per home. Final amount confirmed by SMUD.
Powerwall owners may receive quarterly payments for eligible participation.
Your system maintains a backup buffer so essentials stay on during outages.
Enroll within 90 days of PTO; standard program term is 3 years.
Subject to eligibility, program rules, and available funding. SMUD/Tesla confirm final amounts.
How It Works
From design to payouts—simple steps, clear timelines.
Design & Install
We size your solar + battery for savings and outage protection, then complete the install and inspections.
PTO Granted
Your system receives Permission to Operate from the utility—this starts your enrollment window.
Enroll with SMUD
Apply within 90 days of PTO for the battery incentive program and confirm participation terms.
Get Paid
Receive your one-time SMUD incentive. If you have Powerwalls, you may also get $250 per quarter from Tesla for eligible participation.
Backup Stays Protected
A 20% reserve remains for outages so essentials keep running when the grid goes down.
Who Qualifies?
General requirements for SMUD battery incentives and Tesla quarterly payments.
We install across greater Sacramento, including Folsom, Elk Grove, Natomas, Citrus Heights, and Orangevale.
Program enrollment window begins once your system has Permission to Operate (PTO).
Standard participation term is 3 years; backup reserve remains protected.
Eligible Powerwall owners may receive $250 per quarter from Tesla program participation.
Final eligibility and incentive amounts confirmed by SMUD/Tesla. Program rules and funding limits apply.
Payout Examples
Typical scenarios for SMUD one-time incentives and Tesla quarterly payments.
Final amounts confirmed by SMUD/Tesla. Eligibility, program rules, and funding limits apply.
Quick Estimator
Choose how many Powerwalls you plan to install to see a rough incentive outline.
Estimates shown are for illustration only. Actual incentives/payments depend on eligibility and program rules. SMUD/Tesla confirm final amounts.
What You Get
Protection during outages, control over bills, and stacked incentives—done right by a local, licensed team.
Keep essentials running automatically. Program maintains a 20% reserve for emergencies.
Store excess solar and use it when rates spike—reduce your reliance on peak utility pricing.
Up to $5,000 per battery from SMUD plus $250 per quarter from Tesla for eligible Powerwalls.
Design, permitting, installation, and support handled by Solar with Watts—no-pressure consultations.
Monitor your battery, track savings, and see backup readiness right from your phone.
Add panels or extra storage later. We’ll size a system that can grow with you.
Incentives and ongoing payments subject to eligibility, program rules, and available funding. Final amounts confirmed by SMUD/Tesla.
Service Areas
We install batteries across the SMUD service territory—fast site surveys available.
Also serving surrounding SMUD neighborhoods and ZIPs. (Searches sometimes show “Orangeville” for Orangevale—we’ve got you either way.)