Sacramento-area homeowners: SMUD runs battery rebates that stack with financing programs — check SMUD's site for current amounts and terms.
Bigger picture, VPP programs are rolling out everywhere, and they change battery math permanently: instead of a one-time rebate, they pay you per year for letting your battery support the grid during peak events. Every year enrolled shrinks your battery's real cost. As utilities get more desperate for local storage — and they will — expect these yearly payments to grow. A battery in 2026 isn't just backup; it's a small income-producing asset.