Kin Battery
Sacramento · SMUD homeowners
SMUD pays up to $10,000 toward your Tesla Powerwalls.
Between your up-to-$10,000 SMUD rebate, energy savings, and ~$440/yr per battery in grid income, most Sacramento homes carry it for a low monthly payment — far less than their old SMUD bill. Keep the fridge cold and the lights on through every outage, and stop paying SMUD's ~38¢ summer peak.
up to $10,000 backfrom $115/mowhole-home backup
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Tesla Powerwall Certified Installer · We help you apply for the SMUD rebateKin Battery is an independent solar & battery installer \u2014 not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by SMUD. The SMUD name is shown only to identify your utility and the rebate program Kin Battery helps eligible homeowners apply for.
up to $10,000
SMUD rebate — you apply, they pay you
from $115/mo
One battery, financed — far less than your utility bill (before savings & grid income)
$440/yr
Grid income per battery (estimated)
✓Tesla Powerwall Certified Installer·✓Licensed & insured·✓We handle the rebate paperwork end-to-end
Why Sacramento homeowners choose Kin
Tesla
Powerwall Certified Installer
100%
of permitting + SMUD paperwork, handled for you
10-yr
Tesla warranty (≥70% capacity)
Tesla-certified installation. We file your SMUD rebate end to end — you don't chase a single form.
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 raised rates again in 2026. Right now there's a window where the SMUD rebate takes a major bite out of the cost. It won't stay open forever.
How it protects you
Your home runs on stored power — automatically.
✓Whole-home backup — fridge cold, Wi-Fi up, lights on, every outage
✓Lower bills by dodging SMUD's ~38¢ peak-rate hours
✓~$440/yr per battery in grid income — you set the reserve, opt out anytime (Tesla VPP, estimated)
What you're actually getting
Everything in your Powerwall package.
One battery
Essentials backup
Installed$17,000–$22,000
SMUD rebate− $5,400
Your cost$11,600–$16,600
Monthlyfrom $115/mo
Most popular
Two batteries
Whole-home backup
Installed$28,000–$36,000
SMUD rebate− $10,000
Your cost$18,000–$26,000
Monthlyfrom $176/mo
Financing from 9.99% APR over 20 years — or pay cash. Monthly is illustrative, on approved credit, and shown before energy savings & grid income.
Most Sacramento homeowners start with one battery near $115/mo — then the rebate, energy savings, and grid income bring the real cost down from there.
Your exact price and monthly depend on system size, credit, and your rebate — your Kin advisor confirms every number against your real bill.
How it works
Three steps. We do the heavy lifting.
1
Get your number
A 60-second estimate — no phone call, no obligation to see it.
2
We handle the paperwork
Design, permitting, and your SMUD rebate filing — end to end.
3
Install + get paid
Pro install, then SMUD pays your rebate straight to you.
Your personalized numbers
See what your home qualifies for.
SMUD's rebate pool is first-come — once this year's funding is claimed, the next homeowner waits for it to reload, if it does. Lock your spot before it runs dry.
Step 1 of 4 · about 60 seconds
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 utility bill before anything is signed — no high-pressure sales, no cold calls. Our installation work is backed by our workmanship warranty.
No high-pressure sales. No cold calls. Your full quote in writing — yours to keep and compare.
The storm rolls through. Your lights stay on.
Questions, answered.
How does the up-to-$10,000 rebate work?+
SMUD's My Energy Optimizer Partner+ pays $500/kWh of nameplate battery capacity, less a 20% holdback (about $400/kWh net), up to $10,000 per household — a 2-Powerwall system reaches the cap. You enroll within 90 days of getting Permission to Operate, and SMUD pays within ~30 days of verifying enrollment (by check or debit card). We handle the paperwork. Final amount is determined by SMUD.
Do I need solar panels?+
No — battery-only systems qualify for backup and bill savings. To participate you move onto SMUD's Solar & Storage Rate (SSR). If you already have solar, even better.
Do I need special space or roof work?+
No roof work for a battery-only system. A Powerwall mounts on a garage or exterior wall, indoors or out — it's about the size of a flat-screen TV. We confirm the spot during your free site check.
What does it cost per month?+
Most homeowners carry it for a low monthly payment — far less than their old SMUD bill — once you count the rebate, energy savings, and ~$440/yr per battery in grid income. Your exact monthly depends on system size and credit; we show you every number and confirm against your real bill before anything is signed.
What's the catch?+
A few honest ones: the grid-income program (Tesla VPP) lets SMUD use a little stored power during scheduled peak events — it keeps a 20% reserve and you can opt out. Enrollment is a 3-year commitment (leaving early means repaying a prorated part of the rebate). And the rebate funding is limited and first-come, so timing matters.
Sacramento · SMUD