Burbank Solar Permit Guide
Burbank Water and Power (BWP) territory · Los Angeles County
Overview
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Battery/solar incentive program on record
Battery Storage Program
BWP's own battery storage rebate for residential and commercial customers installing a new battery system paired with new or existing solar. One-time rebate of $275 per kWh of installed battery capacity, up to 100 kWh ($27,500 maximum), not to exceed the total installed cost; customers not eligible for the federal tax incentive may receive $530 per kWh up to the same 100 kWh limit. Battery must have a minimum capacity of 5 kWh, be permanently installed (portable systems ineligible), and be programmed to discharge at least 80% of its capacity daily during BWP's peak period (4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.). An early termination fee applies if a functioning battery is removed before the end of year ten.
Status on file: active. Verify current status before relying on this.
Permit fees
Not yet verified.
Rebates
Not yet verified.
Utility and generation supplier
Utility
Burbank Water and Power (BWP)
Generation supplier
Burbank Water and Power (BWP) (utility)
BWP is a vertically-integrated municipal utility (like LADWP, Pasadena Water and Power, and Glendale Water and Power) — it generates/procures and delivers its own power rather than sitting alongside a separate CCA. No Community Choice Aggregator was found serving Burbank in the sources reviewed this session.
Interconnection
https://www.burbankwaterandpower.com/solar-net-billing
Burbank's own Solar Net Billing program, which replaced its prior Net Energy Metering program for all new permit applications starting January 1, 2026 — a genuinely distinctive municipal-utility policy shift (removed annual usage-based size caps, raised the maximum system size to 5 MW, and compensates excess generation at BWP's avoided cost of energy). Systems permitted before January 1, 2026 remain grandfathered under the prior NEM rate structure.
Required documents
- Confirmation of Electric Service (downloaded instructions, submitted with full plans to Building & Safety) (required when: always)
- Interconnection and Metering Agreement (completed and emailed to ERES@burbankca.gov for residential, ECOM@burbankca.gov for commercial) (required when: always)
- Performance meter compliance (meter collars prohibited; multi-family buildings must follow Drawing S-825A labeling specifications) (required when: conditional)
Inspection steps
- Schedule inspections through the Burbank Online Permits portal at least one day in advance
- Once the final permit is issued, BWP installs the performance meter, conducts safety tests, and connects the system to the grid
Eligibility constraints
- Property types: residential
- Max system size (AC): Not yet verified.
- Max system size (DC): Not yet verified.
- Max thermal capacity: Not yet verified.
- Program/pathway: Instant Residential Solar Permits web portal (residential) / Tier 2 permit with ProjectDox plan check (commercial)
- Other conditions:
- Performance meters are required for properties with solar, with exceptions for certain systems with battery storage
- As of the Solar Net Billing program (effective January 1, 2026), annual energy usage-based size caps were removed and the maximum system size was raised to 5 megawatts
Official contacts
- City of Burbank Building Inspections, phone: (818) 238-5220, email: building@burbankca.gov, official website
- BWP Service Planning (residential interconnection), email: ERES@burbankca.gov, official website
- BWP Service Planning (commercial interconnection), email: ECOM@burbankca.gov, official website
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Sources
- Solar Net Billing, Burbank Water and Power (utility). Accessed 2026-08-06.
- Solar Installer Instructions, Burbank Water and Power (utility). Accessed 2026-08-06.
- Battery Storage Program, Burbank Water and Power (utility). Accessed 2026-08-09.
Frequently Asked Questions
What utility serves solar customers in Burbank, California?
Burbank Water and Power (BWP) is the interconnection and distribution utility for Burbank. The default electricity generation supplier is Burbank Water and Power (BWP), a utility, separate from Burbank Water and Power (BWP).
What documents are required for a solar permit in Burbank?
Commonly required documents include: Confirmation of Electric Service (downloaded instructions, submitted with full plans to Building & Safety); Interconnection and Metering Agreement (completed and emailed to ERES@burbankca.gov for residential, ECOM@burbankca.gov for commercial); Performance meter compliance (meter collars prohibited; multi-family buildings must follow Drawing S-825A labeling specifications).
Who do I contact about solar permits in Burbank?
City of Burbank Building Inspections, phone (818) 238-5220, email building@burbankca.gov.
Related California cities
Other verified cities related to Burbank. See all cities on the California solar permit guide index.
- Alhambra, Southern California Edison (SCE)
- Arcadia, Southern California Edison (SCE)
- Azusa, Azusa Light & Water
- Baldwin Park, Southern California Edison (SCE)
- Beverly Hills, Southern California Edison (SCE)
- Carson, Southern California Edison (SCE)