Savings Calculator in California (2026)
This hub covers 80 locations across California, United States. Electricity in this region is priced at $0.3361 per kWh in our dataset — about 65% above the United States average of $0.204/kWh across the 6 regions we cover. At a reference household consumption of 4,000 kWh a year that is roughly $1,344 of grid electricity annually, which is the figure any system installed here is working to displace. Every calculator below is preloaded with that location’s electricity rate and measurement units, so the payback figure reflects local conditions rather than a national average.
All 80 locations in California
Each link opens the savings calculator page for that location, preloaded with the $0.3361/kWh rate above.
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Support schemes in United States (2026): in force and ended
These are the nationally administered schemes recorded for United States, each with its status today, dates and an official source. Last verified October 16, 2026. Terms and eligibility are set by each administering body — confirm current details with that body before applying.
Residential Clean Energy Credit (IRC §25D)
expired · to 2025-12-31
30% federal income-tax credit for residential solar (and battery) property. Ended: the IRS states the credit is not available for property placed in service / expenditures made after 31 December 2025. An expenditure is treated as made when installation is complete. Unused credit from earlier years can be carried forward.
- How to apply:
- IRS Form 5695 with the tax return for the year the system was completed
- Note:
- Ended 2025-12-31
- Source:
- Official page
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (IRC §30C, home EV charger)
expired · to 2026-06-30
Federal credit for home EV charging equipment. Ended for property placed in service after 30 June 2026.
- How to apply:
- IRS Form 8911
- Note:
- Ended 2026-06-30
- Source:
- Official page (partly verified)
New Clean Vehicle Credit (IRC §30D)
expired · to 2025-09-30
Federal credit for new EVs. Ended for vehicles acquired after 30 September 2025.
- How to apply:
- IRS Form 8936
- Note:
- Ended 2025-09-30
- Source:
- Official page