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Electrification 101 & Incentives

Should you add a battery in SCE territory? NEM 3.0, explained

GreenStart Electrify Team
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June 18, 2026

Under NEM 3.0, the value of exporting solar to the grid dropped sharply for new Southern California Edison customers. That changes the math on solar — and makes batteries far more compelling.

What changed

Exported energy is now credited at much lower, time-varying rates. The way to capture your solar's full value is to store it and use it during expensive evening hours.

When a battery pays off

If your usage is high in the evening, you have an EV, or you want backup during outages, a battery is usually worth modeling. We start with your actual usage data to find the answer for your home.

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