Description: Provides resources for vulnerable households to help prepare for Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) and Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS) power outages. Offers financial assistance to cover most of the cost of self-generating energy storage systems. These systems help offset energy use and work as backup batteries to provide power during outages. Services include:
Portable Battery Program (Temporary not available expected to return mid June): Provides backup batteries for frequently impacted qualifying customers who rely on power for medical devices, assistive technology, or durable medical equipment. The portable battery backup program helps lessen the impact of wildfire safety power outages. For more information visit the Portable Battery Program page to learn more about the Portable Battery program.
Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP): Offers a rebate for qualifying Medical Baseline customers installing battery storage. Allows them to offset the full price of the battery. The battery storage works as backup batteries to provide power during outages. Helps customers in high-fire risk areas prepared for outages and Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). For more information visit the Self-Generation Incentive Program page.
Visit the CPUC High Fire Risk Map to check if your household is in a high-fire threat area (Tier 2 or Tier 3).
Eligibility: Portable Battery Program:
- Must be PG&E customer
AND EITHER
- enrolled in PG&E Medical Baseline program
- OR Self-Identified Vulnerable Customer who relies on assistive technology and/or durable medical equipment
- OR have experienced 5 Enhanced Power Safety Settings (EPSS) outages in 2022
- OR have experienced at least 1 Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) outage in 2021
Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP):
- Must be PG&E Medical Baseline customers living in Tier 2 or Tier 3 High Fire Threat Districts (HFTD) or have been shut off two or more times during Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)
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