The Potrero Energy Tax Credit Program.
Save 20% upfront on your home energy system. Leverage the strength of commercial tax credits to buy down the cost of whole-home solar, batteries, and electrification.
Federal homeowner tax credits ended in 2025. We have a solution.
At Potrero Energy, we believe in finding every possible way to make home energy affordable for our customers. While the standard 30% federal tax credit for residential homeowners expired in 2025, the commercial tax credit for commercially owned systems remains fully active.
To help you take advantage of this, we have developed our Potrero Tax Credit Program. This structure allows you to receive a substantial upfront discount on your whole-home energy system by letting us claim the commercial tax credit on your behalf, while you enjoy all the performance and savings of ownership.
How it works.
Three steps to turn commercial-grade tax savings into a residential upfront discount.
Pay Cash, Get 20% Off
You pay for your energy system entirely upfront in cash, but receive an immediate 20% discount off the total retail project price.
Potrero Owns It for 6 Years
In exchange for the upfront discount, Potrero Energy technically retains ownership of the hardware for the first 6 years so it fully qualifies for commercial tax credits.
Title Transfers Without a Check
At the end of year 6, the required transfer is financed automatically using your share of future battery grid-support earnings. If those earnings fall short, we waive the difference.
Day to day, it still behaves like your Potrero system. You consume 100% of the energy it produces, and we support, monitor, and warranty the system for its lifetime.
Why this is not a normal solar lease.
Traditional leases are designed by financial conglomerates to extract rent. This program is designed by the installer so the discount reaches you upfront.
Direct Contract With Potrero
Your agreement is directly with Potrero Energy, not a financing broker. The same company designing and installing the system stays responsible for support.
You Keep System Benefit
You use the solar energy, keep core battery control, and split grid-support revenue 50/50 instead of letting a financier optimize the system only for itself.
Fair, Prorated Exit
If you sell or need title early, you repay only the prorated share of the original discount. No punitive lease buyout, no opaque termination penalty.
Program details and FAQ.
Transparent answers regarding ownership, pricing, structural considerations, and general logistics of the Potrero Tax Credit Program.
Ready to save upfront?
Start with your address. We will read your roof and build an instant estimate, then you can book a 30-minute design consultation with the engineer who would design your system.
No contact info required.