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California Solar Energy Incentives List

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California has long been a leader in renewable energy installations and incentives for both businesses and homeowners. The state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard currently requires all utilities to source 33 percent of their electricity generation from a renewable energy source by the year 2020. California further offers a popular residential power-purchase agreement/leases, that allow third-parties to own the solar array and provide the home or building owner with a fixed price for the system or the electricity it produces over the lifetime of the contract. Typically, this contract can range from 10 to 25 years. California further incentivizes home owners by offering a net-metering option in which homeowners can sell their excess electricity their solar system produces back to the power company. In addition to the Federal Tax incentive, California offers reimbursement for the cost of the purchased components and installation through the California Solar Initiative.

California Solar Power Financial Incentives

Green Building Incentives:
  • Costa Mesa - Free Waiver for Green Building
  • Marin County - Green Building Incentive Program
  • San Bernardino County - Green Building Incentive
  • San Diego County - Green Building Program
  • Santa Monica - Building Permit Fee Waiver for Solar Projects
  • Santa Monica - Expedited Permitting for Green Buildings
Leasing/Lease Purchase:
  • Santa Carla Water & Sewer - Solar Water Heating Program
Local Grant Program:
  • Santa Monica - Green Building Grand Program
Local Loan Program:
  • Berkeley - Financing Initiative for Renewable and Solar Technology (FIRST)
  • Palm Desert - Energy Independence Program
  • Santa Monica - Solar Santa Monica
  • Sonoma County - Energy Independence Program
Local Rebate Program:
  • Marin County - Solar Rebate Program
  • Marin County - Wood Stove Replacement Rebate Program
  • San Francisco - Solar Energy Incentive Program
Production Incentive:
  • California Feed-In Tariff
  • City of Palo Alto Utilities - Solar Renewable Energy Credit Purchase Program
Property Tax Exemption:
  • Property Tax Exclusion for Solar Energy Systems
State Grant Program:
  • School Facility Program - Modernization Grants
State Loan Program:
  • Energy Efficiency Financing Program
State Rebate Program:
  • California Solar Initiative
  • California Solar Initiative - Multi-Family Affordable Solar Housing (MASH) Program
  • California Solar Initiative - Pilot Solar Water Heating Program
  • CEC - New Solar Homes Partnership
  • Emerging Renewables Program
  • Self-Generation Incentive Program
Utility Grand Program:
  • Alameda Municipal Power - Energy Efficiency Grand Program
  • Alameda Municipal Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Program
  • Burbank Water & Power - Business Bucks Energy Efficiency Grand Program
  • LADWP - Small Business Direct Install Lighting Program
  • Riverside Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency Technology Grant Program
Utility Loan Program:
  • Alameda Municipal Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Loan Program
  • Anaheim Public Utilities - Low-Interest Energy Efficiency Loan Program
  • Modesto Irrigation District - Residential Rehabilitation Loan and Grand Program
  • Roseville Electric - Residential HVAC Financing Program
  • SDG&E - Non-Residential On-Bill Financing Program
  • SMUD - Commercial Energy Efficiency Loan Program
  • SMUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program
  • SMUD - Residential Solar Loan Program
  • SoCalGas - Non-Residential On-Bill Financing Program
  • SoCalGas - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program
Utility Rebate Program:
  • Alameda Municipal Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Alameda Municipal Power - Residential Refrigerator Efficiency Program
  • Alameda Power & Telecom - Solar Photovoltaics Rebates Program
  • Anaheim Public Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
  • Anaheim Public Utilities - Green Building and New Construction Rebate Program
  • Anaheim Public Utilities - Greener Cleaners Energy Efficiency Incentive Program
  • Anaheim Public Utilities - PV Buydown Program
  • Anaheim Public Utilities - Residential Home Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Anaheim Public Utilities - Small Business Energy Management Assistance Program
  • Azusa Light & Water - Solar Partnership Program
  • Banning Electric Department - Solar Support Program
  • Burbank Water & Power - Energy Solutions Business Rebate Program
  • Burbank Water & Power - Green Building Incentive Program
  • Burbank Water & Power - Residential & Commercial Solar Support Program
  • Burbank Water & Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • City of Healdsburg - PV Incentive Program
  • City of Lompoc Utilities - Commercial Lighting Program
  • City of Lompoc Utilities - PV Rebate Program
  • City of Lompoc Utilities - Residential Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program
  • City of Palo Alto Utilities - Commercial Advantage Energy Efficiency Program
  • City of Palo Alto Utilties - PV Partners
  • City of Palo Alto Utilities - Smart Energy Rebate Program
  • City of Palo Alto Utilities - Solar Water Heating Program
  • Colton Public Utilities - PV Rebate Program
  • Glendale Water and Power - AC Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Glendale Water and Power - Energy Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program
  • Glendale Water and Power - Large Business Energy Efficiency Program
  • Glendale Water and Power - Small Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Hercules Municipal Utility - PV Rebate Program
  • Hercules Municipal Utility - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • IID Energy - Agricultural Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • IID Energy - Commercial Rebate Program (Commercial Check Me)
  • IID Energy - New Construction Energy Efficiency Program
  • IID Energy - PV Solutions Rebate Program
  • IID Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • LADWP - Non-Residential Custom Performance Program
  • LADWP - Solar Incentive Program
  • Lassen Municipal Utility District - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Lodi Electric Utility - PV Rebate Program
  • Lodi Electric Utility - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Merced Irrigation District - PV Buydown Program
  • Modesto Irrigation District - Commercial Energy Efficient Equipment Rebate Program
  • Modesto Irrigation District - Commercial New Construction Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Modesto Irrigation District - Custom Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Modesto Irrigation District - New Home Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Modesto Irrigation District - Photovoltaic Rebate Program
  • Modesto Irrigation District - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Pacific Power - Energy FinAnswer Commercial Efficiency Rebate
  • Pacific Power - Irrigation Initiative
  • Pacific Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Pasadena Water and Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Pasadena Water and Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Pasadena Water and Power - Solar Power Installation Rebate
  • PG & E - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates
  • PG & E - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
  • PG & E - Residential New Construction Program
  • Plumas-Sierra REC - PV Rebate Program
  • Plumas-Sierra REC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Redding Electric - Earth Advantage Rebate Program
  • Redding Electric - Residential and Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Riverside Public Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Riverside Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency Construction Incentive
  • Riverside Public Utilities - Non-Residential PV Incentive Program
  • Riverside Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Riverside Public Utilities - Residential PV Incentive Program
  • Roseville Electric - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Roseville Electric - New Commercial Construction Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Roseville Electric - PV Buy Down Program
  • Roseville Electric - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Roseville Electric - Residential New Construction Rebate Program
  • Savings by Design (Offered by five Utilities)
  • SCE - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
  • SCE - Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
  • SDG&E - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
  • SDG&E - Residential New Construction Energy Efficiency Incentive Program
  • Silicon Valley Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Silicon Valley Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Silicon Valley Power - Solar Electric Buy Down Program
  • SMUD - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • SMUD - Non-Residential PV Buydown
  • SMUD - PV Residential Retrofit Buy-Down
  • SMUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • SMUD - Solar Water Heater Rebate Program
  • SoCalGas - Multi-Family Residential Rebate Program
  • SoCalGas - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • SoCalGas - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • SoCalGas - Residential New Construction Energy Efficiency Incentive Program
  • Truckee Donner Public Utility District - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Truckee Donner PUD - Photovoltaic Buy Down Program
  • Turlock Irrigation District - PV Rebate
  • Turlock Irrigation District - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
  • Ukiah Utilities - PV Buy-Down Program

In addition to their impressive list of financial incentives. California also has a number of rules and regulations that homeowners should keep in mind. Careful planning is highly important to any solar installation, and a trip to your local municipalities will be worth your while prior to purchase. You may also find out that your future system is eligible for more incentives and rebates than what is listed above. Regulations vary from county to county, so installers should be aware of what the regulations are in the particular county they are working in. If you are looking for an installer, start first with an installer that is listed in your county. If there is not an installer available, then ask the installers you speak with about their knowledge of regulations in your area. Knowledge of regulations prior to installation can save a great deal of time, money and ensure that your installation goes as smoothly as possible. Be sure to address any concerns that arise during the solar permit process.

Rules, Regulations and Policies

Appliance / Equipment Efficiency Standards:
  • Appliance Efficiency Regulations
Building Energy Code:
  • California State Energy Code
  • Berkeley - Energy Conservation Ordinance
  • Marin County - Single Family Dwelling Energy Efficiency Ordinance
  • San Francisco - Green Building Code
Contractor Licensing:
  • Solar Contractor Licensing
Energy Standards for Public Buildings:
  • Green Building Action Plan for State Facilities
  • Berkeley - Green Building Standards for City Owned and Operated Projects
  • San Diego - Sustainable Building Policy
  • San Francisco - Green Building Requirement for City Buildings
  • San Jose - Green Building Program
Generation Disclosure:
  • Power Source Disclosure Program
Green Power Purchasing / Aggregation:
  • Davis - Green Power Purchasing
  • San Diego - Green Power Purchasing
  • San Francisco - Renewable Energy Purchasing
  • Santa Monica - Green Power Purchasing
Interconnection:
  • Interconnection Standards
Net Metering:
  • California - Net Metering
Public Benefits Fund:
  • Public Benefits Funds for Renewables & Efficiency
Renewables Portfolio Standard:
  • Renewables Portfolio Standard
Solar Access Law / Guideline:
  • Los Angeles - Zoning Code
  • Marin County - Solar Access Code
  • Sacramento - Zoning and Subdivision Regulations
  • San Diego County - Solar Access Regulations
  • San Jose - Solar Access Design Guidelines
  • Santa Cruz - Solar Access Ordinance
  • Santa Cruz County - Solar Access Protection
  • Sebastopol - Solar Access
  • Solar Easement and the Solar Shade Control Act
  • Solar Rights Act
Solar / Wind Permitting Standards:
  • San Jose - Solar Hot Water Heaters & Photovoltaic Systems Permit Requirements

Residents and businesses in California have a number of solar energy incentives to choose from. Through careful planning and execution, it is possible to increase both your energy efficiency and find the best ROI for your area. Obtaining solar permits is the first step in the process, and one that we at Solaris can assist you with, to find out more check out our Solar Energy Services. We can also assist in designing your energy system to meet and exceed energy standards. You can also view our pre-designed solar energy systems.


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