{"code":"RTC","codeName":"Revenue and Taxation Code","section":"17138.1","citation":"Rev. & Tax. Code, § 17138.1","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. OTHER TAXES [6001. - 61050.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 10. PERSONAL INCOME TAX [17001. - 18181.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/division-2/part-10"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Computation of Taxable Income [17071. - 17307.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/division-2/part-10/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Items Specifically Excluded from Gross Income [17131. - 17158.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/division-2/part-10/chapter-3/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 843, Sec. 1.   Effective September 24, 2002.","effective":"2002-09-24","html":"<p>Gross income does not include any amount received as a rebate, voucher, or other financial incentive issued by the California Energy Commission, the Public Utility Commission, or a local publicly owned electric utility, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section <a href=\"/puc/9604\">9604</a> of the Public Utilities Code, for any expenses paid or incurred by a taxpayer for the purchase or installation of any of the following devices:</p><p>(a) A thermal system as defined in Section <a href=\"/prc/25600\">25600</a> of the Public Resources Code.</p><p>(b) A solar system as defined in Section <a href=\"/prc/25600\">25600</a> of the Public Resources Code.</p><p>(c) A wind energy system device that produces electricity.</p><p>(d) A fuel cell generating system, as described in the California Energy Commission’s Emerging Renewable Resources Account Guidebook, that produces electricity.</p>","text":"Gross income does not include any amount received as a rebate, voucher, or other financial incentive issued by the California Energy Commission, the Public Utility Commission, or a local publicly owned electric utility, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 9604 of the Public Utilities Code, for any expenses paid or incurred by a taxpayer for the purchase or installation of any of the following devices: (a) A thermal system as defined in Section 25600 of the Public Resources Code. (b) A solar system as defined in Section 25600 of the Public Resources Code. (c) A wind energy system device that produces electricity. (d) A fuel cell generating system, as described in the California Energy Commission’s Emerging Renewable Resources Account Guidebook, that produces electricity.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/revenue-and-taxation-code/items-specifically-excluded-from-gross-income-17138-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}