Ava SmartHome Battery

Participating utilities: 
Ava Community Energy; Pacific Gas and Electric (distribution utility)
Available States: 
California
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Program summary

Receive Installation and Ongoing Payments for Sharing Battery Capacity

Ava SmartHome Battery offers qualifying customers an installation rebate and five years of payments in exchange for making a selected share of battery capacity available for grid support.

Program availability through Tigo is coming soon.

How the Program Works

Customers select a 40%, 60%, or 80% shared-capacity level. The installation rebate and monthly payment are calculated on the shared portion of the battery.

What to Know

  • The home must be served by Ava Community Energy and have solar.
  • The battery must meet the program's equipment requirements and be available for grid services.
  • Participation can affect eligibility to stack other battery or demand-response incentives.

Review the official program website for income-qualified requirements and current enrollment availability.

Steps to enroll

Use the Battery Incentive Program Enrollment Guide to confirm eligibility and submit an enrollment request through the Tigo EI App or EI Portal.

  1. Confirm the Tigo system is installed, commissioned, connected to the internet, and approved for interconnection.
  2. Open Battery Incentive Programs in the Tigo EI App or EI Portal.
  3. Select the available program, review the details, complete the enrollment form, and submit it for approval.

Program availability, equipment eligibility, and final approval are determined by the utility or program administrator.

FAQs

Below are most frequently asked questions about this program.

What is Ava SmartHome Battery?

The standard installation rebate is $90 per shared kWh; income-qualified customers may receive $500 per shared kWh. Ongoing compensation is $3 per shared kWh each month for five years.

How much can a customer earn?

Ava or its provider may use the enrolled share of the battery during grid-support events, subject to the selected sharing level.

When can the battery be dispatched?

Ava or its provider may use the enrolled share of the battery during grid-support events, subject to the selected sharing level.

Who is eligible?

Eligible Ava customers need solar, grid-services rights, no conflicting program enrollment, and equipment accepted by the program.

Can Tigo customers enroll today?

Tigo enrollment for this program is coming soon. When available, follow the Tigo Battery Incentive Program Enrollment Guide.

Still have questions?

Get in touch with a Tigo representative.