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Concord Solar Permit Guide
Your local requirements. The official sources. A clearer next step.
- Permit authority
- City of Concord Building Division (Community and Economic Development Department)Source linked
- Electric utility
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)Source linked
- Local pathway
- Streamlined permit process (Information Bulletin IB-010) for standard installations, or SolarAPP+Project-specific eligibility conditions apply.
- Review time
- 0–3 daysSee source scope and conditions below.
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- 01Permit authorityCity of Concord Building Division (Community and Economic Development Department)Authority sourced
- 02DocumentsChecklist includes conditional itemsConditions apply
- 03InspectionInspection guidance for ConcordSteps sourced
- 04Utility & PTOPacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)Utility path sourced
01 / Know your path
Two approvals.
One project.
Permit & inspection
City of Concord Building Division (Community and Economic Development Department)
Local requirementsA local permit and utility permission to operate are different approvals. Check the local sequence and requirements below.
How to read this guide
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Permit timeline
0–3 days
The City's own Information Bulletin IB-010 states: 'every attempt will be made to complete the permit review process expeditiously or within three full business days after filing of a complete permit application packet depending on staff availability and workload constraints,' for standard installations (10kW or less, single-family residential rooftop, meeting all prescriptive requirements).
Sources & confidence
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.
Sources & confidence
02 / Prepare your application
What you need.
Sources & confidence
Permit fees
The City's own Information Bulletin IB-010 states 'Residential rooftop solar permit fees are computed on actual costs associated with the City's permit review and inspection process' per the Master Fee Schedule, but gives no specific dollar figure or formula.
Not yet verified.
Rebates on record
Rebates on record
Not yet verified.
Utility and generation supplier
Utility
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
Concord's own Community Choice Energy (MCE) page confirms: 'the existing electrical utility, PG&E, delivers that power, continuing the metering and billing for customers.' PG&E is the underlying transmission/distribution/billing utility; MCE is a separate default generation supplier — see generation_supplier.
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Generation supplier
MCE (Marin Clean Energy) - Light Green (default service) (Community Choice Aggregator)
Concord's own page states MCE 'began providing the City of Concord with an alternative to PG&E' in 2018, and that customers who take no action are 'automatically enrolled in MCE's "Light Green" power supply, which is made up of 50% renewable power' as the default, with 'Deep Green' (100% renewable) and 'Local Sol' (100% local solar) available as opt-up choices.
Sources & confidence
Interconnection
Same PG&E-wide Net Energy Metering program URL already verified for the Fremont/Oakland/Berkeley/Richmond records — reused as a utility-level fact. Some supporting official material could not be independently confirmed from the full source in GridPermit's latest review. Verify the current requirement with the authority before relying on it.
Inspection steps
- Inspection appointments can be scheduled for the following day
- Every effort is made to limit the inspection window waiting period to four hours or less, depending on daily volume and staff availability
- Required inspections may include electrical and final; the inspector verifies conformance with code requirements and the approved plans
- After the final building inspection, contact PG&E — the PV system is not approved to energize until PG&E has inspected the system and installed the net meter
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Eligibility constraints
- Property types: residential, duplex
- Max system size (AC): 10 kW
- Max system size (DC): Not yet verified.
- Max thermal capacity: Not yet verified.
- Program/pathway: Streamlined permit process (Information Bulletin IB-010) for standard installations, or SolarAPP+
- Other conditions:
- Up to 10kW on single-family residential rooftops (1 & 2 unit dwellings/Group R-3, including duplexes); does not include new structures like trellises, patio covers, or canopies
- Existing roof must have one layer of roofing, array weight 5 lbs/sq ft or less, concentrated load under 50 lbs per attachment for the streamlined path
- Systems with battery back-up are not eligible for the standard/streamlined installation path and must go through normal permit review with a registered electrical engineer design
- No planning/zoning review required for rooftop solar consistent with this bulletin; rooftop solar is statutorily CEQA-exempt under SB 226
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Official contacts
Official contacts
- City of Concord Building Division, phone: 925-671-3107, email: bldgpermits@cityofconcord.org, official website
- SGIP Program Administrator (PG&E territory), phone: 415-973-6436, email: selfgen@pge.com, official website
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Official sources
Official sources
- Solar PV Projects | Concord, CA, City of Concord (government). Accessed 2026-08-03.
- Community Choice Energy (MCE) | Concord, CA, City of Concord (government). Accessed 2026-08-03.
- SGIP - Statewide Announcements / About, Self-Generation Incentive Program (statewide administrator site) (program_administrator). Accessed 2026-08-01.
- Net Energy Metering (NEM) Program | PG&E, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (utility). Accessed 2026-08-01.
- SGIP - Contact, Self-Generation Incentive Program (statewide administrator site) (program_administrator). Accessed 2026-08-01.
- Residential Solar PV Submittal Requirements (SR-RSOLAR, effective 9/15/2023), City of Concord (government). Accessed 2026-08-10.
- Residential Solar PV Standardized Permit Submittal Instructions (Information Bulletin IB-010, effective 8/5/2020), City of Concord (government). Accessed 2026-08-10.
- 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 Concord, California?
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is the interconnection and distribution utility for Concord. The default electricity generation supplier is MCE (Marin Clean Energy) - Light Green (default service), a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA), separate from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).
How long does a residential solar permit take in Concord?
The City's own Information Bulletin IB-010 states: 'every attempt will be made to complete the permit review process expeditiously or within three full business days after filing of a complete permit application packet depending on staff availability and workload constraints,' for standard installations (10kW or less, single-family residential rooftop, meeting all prescriptive requirements).
What documents are required for a solar permit in Concord?
Commonly required documents include: Contractor's Declaration (licensed contractors) or Owner-Builder Acknowledgement and Information Verification Form; SolarAPP+ approved checklist (if submitting under the 'Solar PV (Solar APP)' permit type with a SolarAPP+ approval ID — no other design documents required in that case); Drawings (Cover Sheet, Roof Plan, Single Line Electrical Diagram, Signage/Labeling) — Standard Plans PV-1 through PV-4 may be used; Manufacturer Data Sheets (PV modules, mounting systems, combiner boxes, inverters, disconnects); Mounting bracket attachment details (fastener size/spacing/location, existing roof structure and material); Structural Information Worksheet (WKS-1) and, if system exceeds 5 lbs/sq ft, Structural Calculations by a licensed engineer; Electrical Information Worksheet (WKS-2) and Equipment Schedule; Business License (all contractors doing work within the City).
Who do I contact about solar permits in Concord?
City of Concord Building Division, phone 925-671-3107, email bldgpermits@cityofconcord.org.
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