You have solar panels on your roof. You are still paying PG&E or SMUD more than you expected. A battery storage system keeps the energy your panels produce instead of sending it back to the grid at rates that no longer make sense.
For years Sacramento homeowners on PG&E sent excess solar energy back to the grid and received near retail rate credits in return. That was NEM 2.0. It made exporting energy to the grid a reasonable strategy and most Sacramento solar systems were sized and designed around it.
NEM 3.0 changed that completely. Export rates under NEM 3.0 are roughly 75 percent lower than they were under NEM 2.0. Energy your Sacramento solar system sends back to PG&E now earns a fraction of what it used to. The same kilowatt hours that were generating meaningful bill credits two years ago are now being exported at rates that barely register.
The financial response to NEM 3.0 is self consumption. Energy you use yourself is worth full retail value. Energy you store in a battery and use at night is worth full retail value. Energy you export to PG&E under NEM 3.0 is worth significantly less. A battery storage system shifts the economics entirely in your favor.
Revolving Power Solar installs battery storage systems for existing solar homeowners across Sacramento and Northern California. We assess your current solar system compatibility, handle all permitting and utility interconnection, and configure your battery to maximize self consumption based on your specific PG&E or SMUD rate structure.
We install all major residential battery storage systems across Sacramento and Northern California including Tesla Powerwall, Enphase IQ Battery, Franklin WH, and Generac PWRcell. Every installation is performed by C10 licensed electricians and configured for maximum self consumption based on your household energy profile.
Adding a battery to an existing solar system requires proper integration between the battery, the inverter, and your home’s electrical panel. We handle the full integration process including inverter firmware updates, battery configuration, and monitoring setup so your battery and solar system work together correctly from day one.
Battery storage installation in Sacramento requires permits through Sacramento County or the relevant city building department and in most cases requires notification or approval from PG&E or SMUD. We handle the full permitting and utility interconnection process so Sacramento homeowners do not have to navigate it on their own.
Call us or submit a request online and we will schedule a site visit at your Sacramento area home. We assess your existing solar system, your electrical panel, and your energy usage patterns before recommending any battery system.
After the assessment you get a straight written quote covering the battery system, all electrical work, and the permitting process. We walk you through the NEM 3.0 financial case for your specific system so you understand exactly what the battery will recover in bill savings.
We submit all permit applications and handle PG&E or SMUD interconnection notification. Most Sacramento battery installations receive permit approval within one to two weeks.
Our C10 licensed electricians complete the installation and configure the battery for maximum self consumption based on your rate structure. We walk you through the monitoring setup before we leave so you can see exactly how much energy your battery is storing and using every day.
A Sacramento homeowner in Natomas with a 9 kilowatt solar system was exporting an average of 18 kilowatt hours per day back to PG&E under NEM 2.0 and earning meaningful bill credits that offset most of their evening energy draw.
After transitioning to NEM 3.0 those same 18 kilowatt hours exported to PG&E were worth roughly 75 percent less per kilowatt hour. The system was producing the same energy it always had. The financial return on that exported energy had dropped dramatically. Their PG&E bill climbed back up significantly despite having a fully functioning solar system.
A Tesla Powerwall installation changed the equation. Instead of exporting 18 kilowatt hours to PG&E at reduced NEM 3.0 rates the battery stores that energy during peak production hours and the household draws from the battery in the evening instead of buying retail electricity from PG&E. The first full billing cycle after installation showed a significant reduction in their PG&E bill compared to the previous three months under NEM 3.0.
Revolving Power Solar provides licensed solar battery installation throughout the Sacramento metro and surrounding Northern California communities.
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Under NEM 3.0 energy exported to PG&E is compensated at rates roughly 75 percent lower than under NEM 2.0. This makes self consumption significantly more valuable than exporting. A battery that stores your excess solar production and powers your home in the evening instead of drawing from the grid recovers the full retail value of that energy rather than the reduced NEM 3.0 export rate. For most Sacramento homeowners on PG&E the NEM 3.0 transition has significantly improved the financial case for battery storage.
Compatibility depends on your inverter brand, system age, and electrical panel configuration. SolarEdge, Enphase, and Tesla systems have well documented battery integration paths. Older string inverter systems may require additional components or inverter upgrades to support battery storage. We assess compatibility on the first visit before recommending any battery system.
We install Tesla Powerwall, Enphase IQ Battery, Franklin WH, and Generac PWRcell across Sacramento and Northern California. The right system depends on your existing solar setup, your backup power needs, and your household energy profile. We help you make the right choice during the compatibility assessment.
Storage needs vary based on household energy consumption, solar system size, and what you want the battery to do. A battery sized for daily self consumption optimization works differently than one sized for whole home backup during a grid outage. We assess your specific situation and recommend the right storage capacity for your goals.
Yes. The federal Investment Tax Credit currently covers battery storage systems that are charged primarily from solar. California also offers additional incentives through the SGIP program for qualifying Sacramento homeowners. We provide documentation to support tax credit and incentive applications after installation is complete.
Most installations are completed in one to two days once permits are approved. The permitting process in Sacramento County and surrounding jurisdictions typically takes one to two weeks. We manage the entire process including utility notification so you are not navigating it on your own.
Yes, when configured for backup operation. The backup capacity depends on the battery system installed and which loads in your home are backed up. A single Tesla Powerwall can power essential loads — lighting, refrigerator, phone charging, and select outlets — through most Sacramento grid outage events. Whole home backup requires multiple battery units or a larger storage system.
A battery storage system paired with your existing Sacramento solar setup keeps the energy you produce, powers your home through the evening, and protects you from grid outages. Revolving Power Solar installs battery systems for Sacramento homeowners across the entire metro area and Northern California. Licensed, permitted, and configured for your specific utility rate structure.
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