Strategic demand charge mitigation for San Diego industrial properties evaluating solar + storage in 2026.
For many San Diego warehouse sites, 2026 is less about chasing export revenue and more about cutting expensive peak demand. This shifts energy storage from "nice to have" toward being a critical economic driver.
If you can answer "Yes" to three or more, the property is usually worth a deeper technical and tax screen.
Has the site shown repeated monthly demand above 20 kW—and especially above 200 kW?
Are there late-day peaks that a 2- to 4-hour battery could realistically shave?
Is site control stable enough to move before the Jan. 1, 2027 California property-tax exclusion sunset?
Can the owner document a credible 48E path instead of relying on vague tax-credit language?
Would a storage-led design improve operations even if export compensation stays weak?
Skip the manual paperwork. For precision battery modeling, our energy analysts utilize high-resolution interval data. Use the SDG&E Green Button to download your "digital receipt" in under 60 seconds.
Access your My Energy Center portal using your business credentials.
Click the "Usage" tab, then scroll below the graph to find the Green Button icon.
Select CSV format and select the last 13 months of interval data.
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Submit your facility details and SDG&E Green Button CSV so Sterling Power Labs can review whether the property qualifies for a preliminary solar + storage opportunity briefing.
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