California
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California Solar Initiative offers the SASH program. The SASH program is structured to provide qualifying single-family homeowners with access to solar technology. You can learn more about this program here.
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National Ranking: 1st (1st in 2016)
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State Homes Powered by Solar: 4,885,000
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Ygrene offers 0 down financing options to California residents. Learn more here.
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Utilities
PG & E
Installing a clean energy system has many benefits, including saving money. PG&E offers several incentive programs for solar panels, solar water heating, and other clean energy services. Find more information and compare plans here.
Net Energy Metering Add-On
PG&E's net energy metering program (NEM) helps you reduce your monthly electric bill with the energy generated by your own private rooftop solar energy system. Learn more about PG&E's NEM program here.
PG&E Rate Plans
PG&E offers several different rate plans including tier based, net metering, and time of use. Compare and review rate plans here.
SDG & E
Net Energy Metering Program
If you have an electricity generation system that uses a renewable fuel source at your home or business and your system(s) produces more energy than you use, you can earn bill credits for excess power that flows from your system to SDG&E’s electricity grid. Find a program overview here.
Excess Generation & Your True Up Bill
Your true-up period is the annual reconciliation of your account, typically every 12 months. Learn more about credits and this annual reconciliation here.
SDG&E offers a Renewable Meter Adapter
SDG&E has made available a new product called the Renewable Meter Adapter (RMA). The RMA simplifies the interconnection process for renewable generating facilities, like rooftop solar. Find out more here.
MID-Modesto
Residential Electric Rate Schedules and Service Rules
Find out the latest rates for residential service and residential life support service.
MID-Merced
Solar Guidelines & Application
Apply to see if you qualify for net energy tariffs here.
MID Electric Rates
Resident General Service and Net Energy Metering electric rates.
SCE
Net Energy Metering Program 2.0
Learn more about SCE's most recent solar program, here.
Self-Generation Incentive Program
You can receive a cash incentive from 50 cents to $4.25 per watt for installing your own, qualifying electricity generating equipment under SCE's Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP).
Learn about time of use (T.O.U.) and tiered rate plans here.
SMUD
Solar for Your Home - Understanding Your Bill
Learn how your solar bill differs from a standard and see a sample in this guide.