The Truth About Solar
Solar and battery programs vary by location and community power provider. Select your area below to learn about the program available to you and reserve your local webinar.
Where is your property located?
Select your area and we’ll take you to the webinar with information most relevant to your local community power provider.
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San Diego Community Power customer
San Diego Community Power
The battery program helps qualifying Community Power customers lower the cost of adding home battery storage, with current incentives and participation details explained in the local webinar.
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San Jacinto
San Jacinto Power
Power Choice gives qualifying San Jacinto Power customers access to a solar-and-battery option with no upfront cost, no credit check, and energy charges handled through the existing utility bill.
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Apple Valley
Apple Valley Choice Energy
Power Choice is the local solar-and-battery program for qualifying Apple Valley Choice Energy customers, designed around no upfront cost and long-term energy savings through the electric bill.
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Pomona
Pomona Choice Energy
Power Choice provides qualifying Pomona Choice Energy customers a local path to solar and battery storage with no upfront cost, no credit check, and a long-term energy rate.
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Pico Rivera
PRIME Power Choice
PRIME Power Choice gives qualifying Pico Rivera homeowners access to solar and whole-home battery storage with no upfront cost or FICO review, with energy charges handled through the existing electric bill.
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Palmdale
EPIC Power Choice
EPIC Power Choice is the local solar-and-battery program for qualifying Palmdale EPIC customers, with no upfront cost or FICO review and energy charges handled through the existing electric bill.
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Lancaster
LE Power Choice
Lancaster Energy Power Choice gives qualifying Lancaster homeowners access to solar and battery storage with no upfront cost or FICO review; the home must also be suitable for solar installation.
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Not sure which area applies? Check the “Generation Charges” section of your electric bill or call (760) 613-4164.
Select the Webinar for Your Area
These are location-specific educational webinars—not competing offers. Select the area where your property is located.
The First Utility-Backed Solar Program
The first utility-backed program of its kind. Come learn how it works — no pitch, no pressure, just the facts.
- Solar 101 — How solar power actually works
- The utility-backed Solar Plus program explained
- Who Qualifies — North County households in eligible zip codes
- Whole-home battery backup & outage protection
- Your rate is locked for 25 years at a low 1.9% annual escalator
- Free In-Home Consultation — No obligation, ever
San Diego Community Power Battery Program
The largest cash-back solar battery program in San Diego. Learn how homeowners are getting up to $10,000 deposited directly — $0 out of pocket, no impact on your debt-to-income ratio.
- How SDCP pays $4,725 per battery — real cash, deposited to you
- Up to $10,000 total cash back — deposited directly, not a bill credit
- $0 out of pocket — doesn't touch your debt-to-income ratio
- Who qualifies — SDCP service area eligibility explained
Official Power Choice Solar + Battery Programs
Learn how Power Choice works for participating community power customers. Choose your local program location below — no pitch, no pressure, just the facts.
- Solar 101 — How Tesla solar + battery actually works
- The Power Choice program explained step by step
- Who Qualifies — SJP, AVCE, PCE, PRIME, EPIC, and Lancaster Energy customers
- Whole-home battery backup & outage protection
- How your low energy rate is locked in long term
- Free In-Home Consultation — No obligation, ever
Learn from Southern California solar educator David Savarese.
David Savarese
A 13-year solar veteran, David leads homeowner education, system planning, and project guidance across Southern California. Known for making complex programs simple to understand.
Everything homeowners usually ask before registering.
Get answers on Solar Plus, battery incentives, Power Choice locations, eligibility, and what to expect from the webinar — before you reserve your spot.
What is the CEA Solar Plus program?
The First Utility-Backed Solar Program. No credit check and no money upfront. Your solar and battery connect directly to your existing electric bill — and add real value to your home.
What is the SDCP Battery Rebate program?
San Diego Community Power deposits real cash — $4,725 per battery, up to $10,000 — directly to homeowners who enroll battery storage. $0 out of pocket and it does not touch your debt-to-income ratio. Current SDCP eligibility and service-area details are covered in the webinar.
Do I need good credit or a certain income level?
No. The CEA Solar Plus program and Power Choice program have no credit check and no income requirement for qualifying homeowners. The SDCP Battery Rebate program is $0 out of pocket and does not touch your debt-to-income ratio. Specific service-area eligibility is covered during the webinar.
What happens if I sell my home?
The agreement transfers to the new buyer with zero additional underwriting — a value-add for any future sale.
Do I have to commit after attending?
Absolutely not. The webinar is purely educational. The only next step is a free, no-obligation in-home consultation — at your convenience, if you choose.
What is the Power Choice program?
Power Choice is the utility-backed solar + battery program available through participating community power providers, including San Jacinto Power, Apple Valley Choice Energy, Pomona Choice Energy, PRIME in Pico Rivera, EPIC in Palmdale, and Lancaster Energy. Qualifying homeowners can receive solar and battery with no upfront cost or credit check, with the system installed through the program’s approved installation partner and energy charges handled through the existing electric bill.
How do I know if I'm a Power Choice customer?
Look at your monthly SCE bill — you should see two sets of charges. Delivery charges are presented from SCE for transmission and delivery. Generation charges should be presented from your local community power provider — SJP, AVCE, PCE, PRIME, EPIC, or Lancaster Energy. Not sure? Call SJP at (951) 665-6812, AVCE at (760) 573-2823, PCE at (909) 620-2079, PRIME at 1-800 GO-PRIME, EPIC at (661) 267-5419, or Lancaster Energy at (844) 288-4523.