Are you a Duke Energy electric customer in North Carolina?
- Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas are offering Eligible1 homeowners with upfront incentives for the installation of solar paired with batteries.
- For Eligible SolarEdge customers, this could mean up to $9,000 in upfront incentives.
- Battery owners can additionally earn valuable monthly bill credits by enrolling in Duke Energy’s EnergyWise® Home or Power Manager® Battery programs.
Are you a homeowner?
- If you’re planning to install a solar+battery system, or you’ve had a system installed in the past 90 days, you may be eligible.
- Ask your installer to sign you up today OR click to connect with a Trade Ally in your area.
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Are you an installer?
- Incentives are available via Duke Trade Allies only. Learn more about becoming a trade ally here.
- Program application is managed alongside Duke’s Interconnection Process.
- Work with your customer to complete an interconnection application, and learn more about how to apply for an incentive here.
How the Program Works
PowerPairSM Incentive
Qualifying installations are eligible for the following one-time incentives:
- $0.36/watt-AC for solar installations up to 10kW AC.
- $400/kWh for battery storage installations up to 13.5 kWh.
- In total, homeowners may be eligible for up to $9,000 in one-time incentives.
- Enrollments are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Installations must be performed by a member of Duke Energy’s Trade Ally network. Learn more about becoming a trade ally here.
For more information about the PowerPair program, customer eligibility, and full program terms, visit the
Duke Energy PowerPair website.
Additional Ways to Save for Duke Energy Customers
Enroll in the Solar Choice Rider for an opportunity to generate valuable savings by leveraging SolarEdge’s battery profiles to automatically optimize energy imports and exports according to this rate’s time-of-use structure.
Enroll in the Net Metering Bridge Rider and earn monthly bill credits for participation in Power Manager® Battery Program.
- Customers enrolling in this program can earn up to $275/year for participation in up to 36 annual scheduled battery discharge events.
- Discharge will be initiated automatically and no action is required on the part of homeowners.
Additional Ways to Save for Duke Energy Progress Customers
Enroll in the Solar Choice Rider for an opportunity to generate valuable savings by leveraging SolarEdge’s battery profiles to automatically optimize energy imports and exports according to this rate’s time-of-use structure.
Enroll in the Net Metering Bridge Rider and earn monthly bill credits for participation in the EnergyWise® Home Battery Program.
- Customers enrolling in this program can earn up to $275/year for participation in up to 36 annual scheduled battery discharge events.
- Discharge will be initiated automatically and no action is required on the part of homeowners.
When the above steps are complete, please ensure that your SolarEdge system is online and registered to the SolarEdge monitoring portal. Systems for which the above steps have been completed can complete their final enrollment in the program by filling out the form here.
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FAQs
What can I expect after enrolling?
Duke Energy will confirm your eligibility. You will be notified once your enrollment is accepted, including a test for connectivity. If eligible - You will receive monthly bill credits for continuing to meet program requirements, including internet connectivity and participating in events.
Will I be notified of events?
Yes.
How do I opt-out of an event? What are the consequences?
- You will be notified via email of upcoming events and will have the opportunity to opt out of individual events via a link provided in the email.
- Your eligibility and participation in the program may be evaluated if you opt-out of more than four events in a calendar year.
What data is collected by Duke Energy?
Battery usage and telemetry data will be provided via Partner to Duke Energy for the purpose of evaluating battery usage. You as a customer don’t need to do anything to enable this – just sit back and enjoy the benefits of solar and battery storage.
How will I get paid?
- A bill credit will be applied to your monthly utility bill, beginning your next bill cycle following enrollment approval.
- Customers will begin receiving bill credits for participation in the program on the next bill cycle following enrollment. The enrollment process may require 30 days for completion, and at this time is likely to include a test for connectivity to the battery.
* Systems approved by SolarEdge qualify.
[1] Full eligibility criteria can be found on the Duke PowerPair website.