Menlo Park is at the heart of Silicon Valley — Facebook/Meta headquarters, venture capital corridor, and some of the highest home values in the US. PG&E rates, high household income, and a tech-literate population that maximizes the 30% ITC value make Menlo Park one of CA's premier solar markets. Battery + solar under NEM 3.0 is standard.
Menlo Park is at the heart of Silicon Valley — Facebook/Meta headquarters, venture capital corridor, and some of the highest home values in the US. PG&E rates, high household income, and a tech-literate population that maximizes the 30% ITC value make Menlo Park one of CA's premier solar markets. Battery + solar under NEM 3.0 is standard.
Utility: PG&E. Avg bill: $172–$268/month. San Mateo County — 30% federal ITC + CA property tax exclusion (Rev. & Tax § 73) + SGIP battery incentive + NEM 3.0 net billing.
Under NEM 3.0 (for new installations after April 2023), exported solar earns ~$0.02–$0.08/kWh. Battery storage is essential — store production, use it at night during peak rate hours, maximize self-consumption.
SGIP provides per-kWh incentives for battery storage through PG&E. Up to $1,000/kWh for qualifying low-income or high fire risk customers. Your installer applies on your behalf.