Campbell Solar Permit Guide
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) territory · Santa Clara County
Overview
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Permit timeline
1–10 days
Automatic Renewable Energy permit applications are issued upon payment (1 day); non-automatic Renewable Energy permit applications are reviewed in-house and take 5-10 days.
Battery/solar incentive program on record
California SGIP - current category and budget check required
New applications and waitlist applications for ratepayer-funded SGIP budgets closed on December 30, 2025. New AB 209 applications have a June 30, 2028 deadline. The 2026 SGIP rate table publishes $3.10/W for solar and $1.10/Wh for storage in applicable Residential Solar and Storage Equity categories. Household eligibility and live budget availability vary by category and program administrator; check the official Program Metrics tracker before relying on an incentive.
Status on file: unknown. Verify current status before relying on this.
Permit fees
- Non-automatic Renewable Energy permit partial refund: $196 (flat)
Automatic Renewable Energy permits are non-refundable; non-automatic permits are partially refundable at this amount.
Rebates
Not yet verified.
Utility and generation supplier
Utility
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
Generation supplier
Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) (Community Choice Aggregator)
SVCE's own 'The Agency' page confirms Campbell as one of 13 member jurisdictions. PG&E continues to deliver the power and provide billing/customer service.
Interconnection
https://www.pge.com/en/save-energy-and-money/rebates-and-incentives/nem.html
PG&E's own utility-wide Net Energy Metering (NEM) program page.
Required documents
Not yet verified.
Inspection steps
Not yet verified.
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: Automatic (SolarApp+) or non-automatic Renewable Energy permit
- Other conditions:
- Renewable Energy permits may only be issued to contractors holding a B General, C-10 Electrical, C-46 Solar, or C-39 Roofing California license, or an owner-builder doing the work themselves
- An issued Renewable Energy permit expires 365 days from issuance
Official contacts
- City of Campbell Building Inspection Division, phone: 408-866-2130, email: building@campbellca.gov, official website
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Sources
- Simple Construction Part II Application Guide — Renewable Energy Systems (SolarApp), City of Campbell (government). Accessed 2026-08-08.
- Net Energy Metering (NEM), Pacific Gas & Electric (utility). Accessed 2026-08-08.
- The Agency, Silicon Valley Clean Energy (other_official). Accessed 2026-08-08.
- About, Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) (cpuc). Accessed 2026-08-09.
- 2026 Self-Generation Incentive Program Handbook, Self-Generation Incentive Program Program Administrators (program_administrator). Accessed 2026-08-26.
- SGIP Program Metrics and Incentive Step Tracker, Self-Generation Incentive Program Program Administrators (program_administrator). Accessed 2026-08-26.
Frequently Asked Questions
What utility serves solar customers in Campbell, California?
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is the interconnection and distribution utility for Campbell. The default electricity generation supplier is Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE), a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA), separate from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E).
How long does a residential solar permit take in Campbell?
Automatic Renewable Energy permit applications are issued upon payment (1 day); non-automatic Renewable Energy permit applications are reviewed in-house and take 5-10 days.
Who do I contact about solar permits in Campbell?
City of Campbell Building Inspection Division, phone 408-866-2130, email building@campbellca.gov.
Related California cities
Other verified cities related to Campbell. See all cities on the California solar permit guide index.
- Cupertino, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
- Gilroy, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
- Los Gatos, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
- Milpitas, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
- Monte Sereno, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
- Morgan Hill, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)