Energy for Palmdale’s Independent Choice (EPIC) is expanding its clean energy offerings with the launch of the Power Choice Battery Retrofit program, designed specifically for Palmdale residents and businesses who already have solar panels installed. This innovative program makes adding battery storage to existing solar systems easier than ever, unlocking greater energy independence and cost savings without any upfront expenses.
Participants pay no down payment, undergo no credit check and avoid property liens. Instead, a small monthly charge is added to the customer’s existing electric bill, making battery storage accessible regardless of financial situation. Beyond cost savings, battery storage provides critical backup power during outages. When paired with solar panels, batteries create a resilient home energy system that can maintain power to essential appliances and medical devices when the grid goes down.
The system benefits extend throughout the community as well. Homeowners storing and using their own solar energy reduce the impact of fossil fuel power plants that typically activate during high demand periods. This collective impact supports Palmdale’s broader sustainability goals and improves local energy grid stability for all residents.
EPIC’s Battery Retrofit program complements the organization’s existing suite of Power Choice offerings, which includes options for new solar installations for residential customers, renters and businesses. As EPIC continues expanding its clean energy solutions, the organization remains committed to keeping energy decisions local while delivering tangible benefits to Palmdale households.
For Palmdale solar users who currently send excess energy back to the grid, battery storage is a major upgrade. By capturing and storing surplus solar power generated during the day, homeowners can use that clean energy during evening peak hours 4 to 9 p.m.), when electricity rates are highest.
Palmdale residents and businesses with existing solar installations interested in learning more about the Power Choice Battery Retrofit program can visit the Power Choice page or call (661) 267-5419.