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Why Burbank homeowners are pairing solar with batteries right now.
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For Burbank Water and Power customers
Burbank Electricity Rates Are Rising. Your Home May Qualify for Tesla Battery Rebates.
BWP approved a 9.9% average rate increase for 2026 and another 9.9% for 2027. A solar-paired battery can help Burbank homes store their own energy — and BWP offers rebates on eligible storage.
BWP enhanced rebate estimate
Up to $14,310
for two eligible Tesla Powerwalls
Qualifying residential customers without the federal tax incentive. Model eligibility and funding must be verified with BWP. Not guaranteed.
+9.9%
BWP systemwide average, January 1, 2026
+9.9%
Another approved increase, January 1, 2027
$530/kWh
Enhanced battery rebate rate, for qualifying customers
Net billing
New solar permits after Jan 1, 2026 export at avoided cost
Why now in Burbank
Two rate increases, one new export rule, and a rebate worth checking.
For a typical Burbank home using about 520 kWh a month, BWP estimates the 2026 increase at roughly $19.80 more per month. Systemwide average. Individual rate classes differ; your bill change depends on your rate class and usage.
Solar installed under permits after January 1, 2026 is credited under BWP solar net billing, at BWP's avoided cost of energy. That makes storing your own solar in a battery more valuable than exporting it.
BWP's battery storage rebate pays $275/kWh standard or $530/kWh enhanced for qualifying residential customers who don't take the federal tax incentive — up to 100 kWh and never more than your eligible installed net cost.
Every figure on this site links to an official BWP source. We're an independent local company — not BWP or the City of Burbank.
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Illustrative estimate · 27 kWh × $530/kWh
Up to $14,310
Estimate only. BWP rebates are capped at the eligible installed net cost, require solar pairing and program approval, and depend on available funding. The enhanced rate is for qualifying residential customers who do not take the federal tax incentive. Specific Tesla Powerwall model eligibility must be verified with BWP before installation. Source: BWP — Battery Storage Rebate Application.
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BWP's 2026 & 2027 Rate Increases, Explained
What the two approved 9.9% systemwide average increases mean for a typical Burbank home.
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How the BWP Battery Storage Rebate Works
Standard vs. enhanced rebate rates, the 100 kWh cap, and the net-cost limit.
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Burbank questions
Who is Burbank Solar for?+
Only homeowners in Burbank, California who are Burbank Water and Power (BWP) electric customers. We do not serve other cities.
Is the battery rebate guaranteed?+
No. BWP battery rebates require program approval, eligible equipment, solar pairing and available funding, and are capped at the eligible installed net cost. Our figures are estimates.
How much are BWP electric rates increasing?+
BWP approved a 9.9% systemwide average increase effective January 1, 2026 and another 9.9% effective January 1, 2027. Individual rate classes differ.