Kin Home
Sacramento · SMUD homeowners
Whole-home backup for about $0 a month.
SMUD pays up to $10,000 toward Tesla Powerwalls. After the rebate, energy savings, and ~$440/yr per battery in grid income, the net cost for many Sacramento homes lands near $0/mo — and your lights stay on through every outage.
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Tesla Powerwall Certified Installer · We help you apply for the SMUD rebateKin Home is an independent solar & battery installer \u2014 not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by SMUD. The SMUD name and logo are shown only to identify the rebate program Kin Home helps eligible homeowners apply for.
up to $10,000
SMUD rebate, paid to you
~$0/mo
Estimated net for many Sacramento homes, after rebate + savings
$440/yr
Grid income per battery (estimated)
✓Tesla Powerwall Certified Installer·✓Licensed & insured·✓We handle the rebate paperwork end-to-end
First — are you eligible?
If your bill says SMUD, you may qualify.
The rebate runs through SMUD's My Energy Optimizer Partner+ program — open to SMUD residential homeowners across the Sacramento area. If SMUD is your utility, you may qualify for up to $10,000. Final eligibility and amount are set by SMUD.
Your electric bill
Utility providerSMUD ✓
Service areaSacramento
BatteryNew Powerwall
✓ May be eligible for up to $10,000 in SMUD rebates
The math has flipped
When the grid goes down, your home shouldn't.
Heat waves, fire-season shutoffs, aging lines — outages aren't rare anymore, and SMUD rates keep climbing. Right now there's a window where the SMUD rebate essentially funds your independence. It won't stay open forever.
How it protects you
Your home runs on stored power — automatically.
✓Whole-home backup, every outage, automatically
✓Lower bills by dodging peak-rate hours
✓~$440/yr per battery in grid income (Tesla VPP, estimated)
Your personalized numbers
See what your home qualifies for.
⏳ SMUD's rebate pool is limited and first-come — enrollment is confirmed in the order applications are completed.
Let's see what your home qualifies for.
Start with your ZIP — takes 60 seconds, no phone call to get your estimate.
🛡️The Kin Promise:100% no-obligation. We confirm every number against your real bill before anything is signed — and if the rebate doesn't clear, you owe nothing. No payment today.
The storm rolls through. Your lights stay on.
Questions, answered.
How does the up-to-$10,000 rebate work?+
SMUD mails you a check (My Energy Optimizer Partner+) after install and enrollment — up to $10,000/household ($500/kWh less a 20% holdback). A 2-Powerwall system reaches the cap. We handle the paperwork so it lands inside the 90-day window. Final amount is determined by SMUD.
Do I need solar panels?+
No. The battery works on its own for backup and bill savings. If you have solar, even better.
What does it cost per month?+
After the rebate, savings, and ~$440/yr per battery in grid income, the net for many homes lands near $0/mo. Your actual financed payment depends on system size and credit — we show you both numbers and confirm against your real bill before anything is signed.
What's the catch?+
Two honest ones: the grid-income program (Tesla VPP) lets SMUD borrow a little stored power during scheduled peak events — it keeps a 20% reserve and you can opt out. And the rebate pool is limited and first-come, so timing matters.
Sacramento · SMUD