Sunnyvale is Silicon Valley — high household income, PG&E rates reaching $0.50+/kWh, and a tech-forward homeowner demographic that adopts solar at above-average rates. Battery + solar under NEM 3.0 with PG&E is the standard recommendation. SGIP available. CA property tax exclusion protects against assessed value increases in one of America's most valuable housing markets.
Sunnyvale is Silicon Valley — high household income, PG&E rates reaching $0.50+/kWh, and a tech-forward homeowner demographic that adopts solar at above-average rates. Battery + solar under NEM 3.0 with PG&E is the standard recommendation. SGIP available. CA property tax exclusion protects against assessed value increases in one of America's most valuable housing markets.
Utility: PG&E. Avg bill: $170–$265/month. Santa Clara 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.