Whole-home electrification in California, in the right order. Check your electrical panel first, then replace your biggest gas loads with heat pumps and induction, and use SMUD and state rebates while federal credits are gone. Here's the 2026 sequence.

You don't have to own your home to lower your energy bill or access cleaner power in California. Here's what actually works for renters in 2026, from CARE and FERA bill discounts to community renewable subscriptions, energy efficiency, and portable energy storage.

Can a home wind turbine work in California? For most homes, no — but for the right rural site it can. Here's what small wind needs, what it costs, and how it compares to solar in 2026.

NEM 3.0 cut what California utilities pay for exported energy by about 75%. Here's what changed, who it applies to, and why pairing storage with solar now matters more than ever.

Searching "California Energy Initiative" turns up two different websites. Here's the difference between cainitiative.com and californiaenergyinitiative.org, why they get confused, and how to confirm which one you're dealing with.

What does a Virtual Power Plant actually pay? Here's how VPP earnings work in California in 2026 — per-event rates, enrollment bonuses, and realistic totals by utility.

VPP, SGIP, and the federal ITC once formed California's incentive stack. In 2026 they no longer play equal roles. Here's how the three compare, which are still open, and what actually lowers your cost now.

VPP or SGIP? One pays you on an ongoing basis to share stored energy; the other is a one-time rebate to install it. Here's how California's two main home energy programs differ in 2026, and how they can work together.

A Virtual Power Plant (VPP) pays California homeowners to share stored home energy with the grid during peak demand. Here's how VPPs work, which programs are active in 2026, and what you can realistically earn.

SMUD or PG&E? In the Sacramento region it decides your rates, your export credits, which rebates you can use, and whether you qualify for SGIP at all. Here's what each utility means for your 2026 home energy decisions.

Rooftop solar is only the start. See the full range of California home renewable energy options for 2026 — energy storage, small wind, geothermal, and fuel cells — and which actually fit your home.

Before you sign with any California energy company, run five free public checks — license, program registration, reviews, the written contract, and your cancellation rights. Here's the step-by-step.

As of 2026, most SGIP budgets are closed to new applicants and only the income-qualified RSSE budget is active (waitlisted). Here's the honest breakdown of who still qualifies and what the rebate is worth.

Energy advisor, licensed installer, or SGIP developer — who actually does what when a California homeowner adds home energy storage? A plain-English 2026 guide to each role and how to verify them.

Does your Sacramento neighborhood qualify for SGIP Equity Resilience or wildfire-zone rebates? Local breakdown covering Folsom, Orangevale, Fair Oaks, Rancho Murieta, and more.

PG&E PSPS outages hit Sacramento every summer. Learn how home energy storage protects your family during wildfire season and how SGIP can help cover the cost.

California's SGIP Equity Resilience budget offers energy storage rebates up to $1,000/kWh for Sacramento homeowners in wildfire-risk areas. Find out if you qualify and how the process works.

Wondering if California Energy Initiative is a real company? How to check our Google reviews, physical address, and mailer track record — step by step.

Sacramento homeowners can access major energy incentives in 2026. Complete guide to SGIP, the federal tax credit, net billing, SMUD programs, and how they stack.

California Energy Initiative is a Sacramento-based local energy advisory company. Learn who we are, what we do, how we differ from similarly named programs, and how to verify us.

Received a postcard about SGIP or an energy program from a "California Energy Initiative"? Learn how to tell real energy program outreach from misleading marketing.

Learn how California's SGIP program helps homeowners get energy storage systems at little to no cost. Find out if you qualify for up to $1,000/kWh in rebates.

Energy headlines can be misleading. Learn how to separate myths from facts about energy programs, technology, and electricity costs.

California electricity rates are rising. Learn how grid upgrades, wildfire prevention, and infrastructure costs affect bills.

Blackouts are more common in California. Learn backup power options that help keep essential home devices running.

Charging an EV at home can be cheap—or expensive. Learn the best charging schedules and how to avoid peak electricity rates.

Heat pumps can heat and cool your home efficiently. Learn costs, comfort benefits, and rebates available for California homes.

Time-of-use electricity rates explained. Learn how TOU pricing works and simple ways to lower your electricity bill.

Electric bills in California keep rising. Learn why electricity costs are so high and practical ways homeowners can reduce them.