Sacramento · SMUD customers
Battery backup for Sacramento homes. Up to $6,000 from SMUD.*
Add a Tesla Powerwall, with or without new solar, installed by our own local crews. We help you enroll in SMUD's battery program so you can claim $300 per kWh, up to $6,000, and keep your lights on when the grid goes down.
Free home check · No obligation · Takes about 2 minutes
Why Sacramento homeowners are adding batteries
Sacramento summers bring long 100-degree stretches, and the AC runs hardest right when SMUD's peak hours hit from 5 to 8 PM. A battery runs your home on stored power through the peak, keeps the lights on in an outage, and SMUD will pay up to $6,000 toward it.
SMUD pays you to add one
SMUD's My Energy Optimizer Partner+ program pays $300 per kWh of eligible battery capacity, up to $6,000 per household.* We handle the paperwork with you.
Skip the 5 to 8 PM peak
SMUD's time-of-day rates cost the most in the evening. A battery runs your home on stored power through the peak, so you buy less of SMUD's priciest power.
Lights on in an outage
Standard solar shuts off when the grid goes down. A Powerwall keeps your fridge, Wi-Fi, lights and essentials running.
How the SMUD battery incentive works
- Free home checkTell us about your home and SMUD bill. We check whether your home and system qualify and size the battery to your usage.
- Our crews installOur own licensed crews install a qualifying battery (with or without new solar) and handle the Sacramento permits. No subcontractors.
- Enroll & get paidWe help you enroll in SMUD's program within 90 days of Permission to Operate so you can receive the incentive.
What homeowners say
5.0 stars on Google › Real reviews from real customers.
“Marvin came out to my home personally, took the time to answer all my questions and address every concern, and made sure I got the right battery for my needs — not just a sales pitch. The whole process was smooth and easy, and I love the new battery.”
“We had struggled with my first solar company, SunPower… Rich Piombo at ROI Solar was able to find a solution for our situation with a few days researching and sizing our residential home's solar and battery needs. The actual installation took less than 5 weeks. We highly recommend using this Lodi CA company.”
“Rich Piombo has been fantastic. His work ethic is outstanding. He has really been present and available. He presents the entire process of going solar clearly and convincingly.”
Serving Sacramento and nearby
- Natomas
- Pocket / Greenhaven
- Land Park
- East Sacramento
- South Sacramento
- Arden-Arcade
- Carmichael
- Fair Oaks
ZIP codes: 95818, 95819, 95820, 95822, 95823, 95824, 95826, 95828, 95831, 95833, 95834, 95835, 95838
Is my home eligible?
The City of Sacramento and most of Sacramento County are served by SMUD. To get the battery incentive you enroll in SMUD's My Energy Optimizer Partner+ program, and homes with solar need to be on SMUD's Solar and Storage Rate. We'll check your bill and tell you which option fits.
Not sure? Send us a photo of your SMUD bill with the form below and we'll tell you.
See what you'd get in Sacramento
Fill out the short form and a local R.O.I. Solar specialist will reach out within 1 business day. Prefer to talk now? Call (209) 600-4433.
*Subject to SMUD program eligibility, a qualifying battery system, enrollment requirements and program availability. Incentive amounts are set by SMUD and may change. Program details at smud.org/battery. For qualifying homeowners. Savings vary. R.O.I. Solar is not affiliated with SMUD.
Sacramento battery questions
Does R.O.I. Solar install in Sacramento?
Yes. Our own licensed crews install throughout Sacramento and Sacramento County, about 35 miles from our Lodi shop. No subcontractors. CSLB #1082435 (C10 / C46).
How much will SMUD pay toward my battery?
SMUD's My Energy Optimizer Partner+ program pays an upfront incentive of $300 per kWh of eligible battery capacity, up to $6,000 per household. The final amount depends on your battery size and SMUD's program rules. Tesla batteries can also earn ongoing payments from SMUD.
Is my Sacramento home eligible?
The City of Sacramento and most of Sacramento County are served by SMUD. To get the battery incentive you enroll in SMUD's My Energy Optimizer Partner+ program, and homes with solar need to be on SMUD's Solar and Storage Rate. We'll check your bill and tell you which option fits. Customers who stay on SMUD's older net-metering rate can still add a battery but aren't eligible for this incentive.
Do I need solar already?
No. We add batteries to homes that already have solar, and we install complete solar + battery systems for homes that don't.
What happens when the power goes out?
A regular solar system shuts off during an outage for safety. With a Powerwall, your essentials keep running on stored and new solar power until the grid comes back.
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