Enphase IQ® Batteries Qualify for San Diego Community Power’s Solar Battery Savings Program

Enphase Energy, Inc. announced that its IQ® Battery systems are now eligible for San Diego Community Power’s Solar Battery Savings program. San Diego Community Power (Community Power) is a major community choice energy provider serving nearly one million customers across the greater San Diego region.

The Solar Battery Savings program offers upfront rebates and ongoing performance incentives to residential customers who install new solar-plus-battery systems or add eligible batteries to existing installations. Customers who opt for new systems can receive $350 per kWh of usable battery capacity, while those adding batteries to existing solar systems can earn $250 per kWh. For non market rate customers, higher rebates are available. Additionally, participants receive $0.10 per kWh for energy discharged during weekday evening peak hours, typically between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. The program helps stabilize the grid during high-demand periods, delivers ongoing savings to participants, and supports a cleaner, more resilient local energy network. To retain the upfront rebate, customers must stay enrolled in the program for at least five years.

For market rate customers installing a new Enphase solar and battery system, the program allows homeowners to install up to three IQ® Battery 10C units without exceeding the $10,000 rebate cap. Because Enphase batteries use an AC-coupled architecture, system power output scales with capacity, enabling homeowners to increase backup power, optimize performance, and run larger household appliances during grid outages while maximizing available financial incentives.

“Community Power’s mission is to provide clean, affordable energy while reinvesting in our local communities, and Solar Battery Savings is that mission in action,” said Karin Burns, chief executive officer at Community Power. “Adding Enphase batteries to our program gives homeowners more ways to power their homes with clean energy, lower their bills and help strengthen our local grid when it matters most.”

“Enphase batteries are now an even more compelling choice for San Diego homeowners,” said Mike Teresso, president at Baker Electric Home Energy, an installer of Enphase products in San Diego. “Community Power’s upfront rebate and ongoing performance incentives can make for an outstanding return on investment, and Enphase’s new meter-collar design lets our teams deliver reliable whole-home backup with a simpler, faster installation.”

“We’re seeing strong interest from customers who want both bill savings and power outage protection,” said David Pollock, founder of SolHome, an installer of Enphase products in San Diego. “Pairing Enphase IQ Battery 10Cs with Community Power incentives is a win-win for homeowners and the local grid.”