CA ENERGY GUIDE
Home Energy Independence Plan for California
California regularly implements Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) during high wildfire risk periods, leaving hundreds of thousands without power. Rolling blackouts during heat waves add additional risk.
California Grid Reliability
Reliability Score
4/10Moderate Risk
Avg. Outages / Year
1.3Avg. Duration
8hAvg. Electricity Rate
30.3¢per kWh · Source: EIA 2026-01
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Primary Outage Risks in California
Wildfire shutoffs (PSPS)
Extreme heat
Earthquake risk
Aging infrastructure
California Energy Sources
Natural Gas38%
Solar22%
Wind12%
Hydro14%
Nuclear9%
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
CaliforniaIncentives & Rebates
California offers the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) providing rebates of $150-$1,000/kWh for battery storage. Net metering available for solar. 30% federal tax credit.
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