Home Power Facts Is there a tax credit for a power station?
No federal tax credit applies to a battery or power station bought and installed in 2026. The 30% Residential Clean Energy Credit (IRS section 25D), which covered home battery storage of at least 3 kWh, ended for expenditures made after December 31, 2025, under Public Law 119-21; the IRS treats the expenditure as made when installation is completed, so paying in 2025 for a 2026 installation doesn't qualify. Even before then, the IRS required the battery to be "installed in connection with your home" and didn't mention portable power stations.
What the IRS says
- The credit has ended: "The credit will not be allowed for any expenditures made after December 31, 2025" (IRS FAQ on Public Law 119-21).
- What it covered until then: 30% of the cost of battery storage with a capacity of at least 3 kWh (IRS, Residential Clean Energy Credit).
- Installed, not just bought: the battery had to be "installed in connection with your home", and the credit was claimed in the year the property was installed (Instructions for Form 5695). The IRS pages don't mention portable power stations.
- Other credits: the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) doesn't cover battery storage (IRS); the clean electricity investment credit (48E) is a business credit, not one for homeowners (IRS).
This is a summary of IRS pages, not tax advice. State and utility rebates are separate and may still exist; check your state energy office and utility. Expenditures in 2025 and earlier are claimed on Form 5695 for that year.
Pricing without the credit
Compare stations by price per usable watt-hour: most battery for the money, and how big a power station you need.
Checked 2026-10-19 on irs.gov.