Con Edison Launches $1,500 Battery Storage Rebate Stackable With Federal ITC and NY-Sun

Consolidated Edison has launched a $1,500 upfront rebate for residential battery storage systems installed in its service territory covering New York City and Westchester County, available to customers who pair a battery with a new or existing solar installation. The rebate is designed to stack with multiple concurrent incentives: the federal 30% Investment Tax Credit under the IRA, which applies to the full battery cost when charged exclusively by solar; the NY-Sun Megawatt Block incentive administered by NYSERDA, which provides an additional $0.20–$0.35 per watt of solar capacity; and New York State's 25% solar tax credit capped at $5,000. A homeowner installing a 10 kW solar system with a 13.5 kWh battery in Con Edison territory can currently access approximately $15,000–$18,000 in combined incentives before financing. The Con Edison rebate is funded through the utility's Distributed System Implementation Plan approved by the New York Public Service Commission and is limited to 2,500 participants in the first program year. Applications opened March 1, 2026 and are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligible batteries must have a minimum usable capacity of 10 kWh and UL 9540 certification. The program also requires a grid interconnection agreement allowing Con Edison to request controlled discharge during grid emergencies up to 10 times per year.