Incentive rules: California
A rule is priced on a quote only while it is verified by a named reviewer and inside its dates (D21). Everything else is listed on the quote with its reason.
| Rule | Level | Status | Checked | Source | Review queue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (25D), 30% Ended for systems placed in service after 2025 (2025 budget law). Kept so the engine refuses it for 2026 jobs with a reason. | federal | ✓ verified by POC Engineer (synthetic) | 2026-11-06 | source | |
| Federal Clean Electricity Investment Credit (48E) for leased and PPA systems Claimed by the lessor, not the homeowner; what reaches the homeowner is the lessor's pass-through. Foreign-entity (FEOC) sourcing limits apply. Guides disagree on residential scope: tax adviser review needed. | federal | ▲ needs review | 2026-11-06 | source | not verified |
| California Net Billing Tariff (exports credited at avoided-cost rates) | state | ✓ verified by POC Engineer (synthetic) | 2026-11-06 | source | |
| SGIP Equity Resiliency battery incentive Guides report about $1,000/kWh, but disagree on caps and on whether the budget is open or waitlisted. Check the program administrator's current budget table. | state | ▲ needs review | 2026-11-06 | source | not verified |
| SGIP General Market battery incentive Reported between $150 and $250/kWh and possibly closed in some territories in 2026. | state | ▲ needs review | 2026-11-06 | source | not verified |
| California property tax new-construction exclusion for active solar (R&T Code s.73) | state | ✓ verified by POC Engineer (synthetic) | 2026-11-06 ends 2027-01-01 |
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