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Concord Solar Permit Guide

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) territory · Contra Costa County

Concord Solar Permit Checklist
Printed from mygridpermit.com/california/concord/solar-permit-guide/ · Last verified 2026-08-03 · City of Concord Building Division (Community and Economic Development Department) / PG&E · Verify current requirements before relying on this checklist. Programs and fees change.
✓ Last verified 2026-08-039 official sources
Informational only. This page is not legal, engineering, or permit advice. Every fact below links to the official source it came from and shows how confident we are in it. Verify current requirements with City of Concord Building Division (Community and Economic Development Department) and PG&E before making a decision.

Overview

GridPermit collects California residential solar and permitting facts directly from official sources (city, county, and state government sites, utilities, and public utilities commissions) and shows only what we can verify, with a confidence score and a link to where it came from. Nothing here is estimated or inferred beyond what's stated below. See our methodology for the rules this page follows.

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).

Confidence: High (0.8)

Source(s): Residential Solar PV Standardized Permit Submittal Instructions (Information Bulletin IB-010, effective 8/5/2020)

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.

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): SGIP - Statewide Announcements / About, 2026 Self-Generation Incentive Program Handbook, SGIP Program Metrics and Incentive Step Tracker

Permit fees

Not yet verified.

Rebates

Not yet verified.

Utility and generation supplier

Utility

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): Community Choice Energy (MCE) | Concord, CA

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.

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): Community Choice Energy (MCE) | Concord, CA

Interconnection

https://www.pge.com/en/about/doing-business-with-pge/interconnections/net-energy-metering-program.html

Same PG&E-wide Net Energy Metering program URL already verified for the Fremont/Oakland/Berkeley/Richmond records — reused as a utility-level fact. pge.com returns HTTP 403 to automated fetch; confirmed to exist via search engine indexing under its expected title.

Confidence: Medium (0.6)

Permit authority

City of Concord Building Division (Community and Economic Development Department)

Confidence: High (0.8)

Source(s): Solar PV Projects | Concord, CA

Permit page: https://www.cityofconcord.org/718/Solar-PV-Projects

Required documents

  • Contractor's Declaration (licensed contractors) or Owner-Builder Acknowledgement and Information Verification Form (required when: always)
  • 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) (required when: conditional)
  • Drawings (Cover Sheet, Roof Plan, Single Line Electrical Diagram, Signage/Labeling) — Standard Plans PV-1 through PV-4 may be used (required when: conditional)
  • Manufacturer Data Sheets (PV modules, mounting systems, combiner boxes, inverters, disconnects) (required when: conditional)
  • Mounting bracket attachment details (fastener size/spacing/location, existing roof structure and material) (required when: conditional)
  • Structural Information Worksheet (WKS-1) and, if system exceeds 5 lbs/sq ft, Structural Calculations by a licensed engineer (required when: conditional)
  • Electrical Information Worksheet (WKS-2) and Equipment Schedule (required when: conditional)
  • Business License (all contractors doing work within the City) (required when: always)

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): Residential Solar PV Submittal Requirements (SR-RSOLAR, effective 9/15/2023), Residential Solar PV Standardized Permit Submittal Instructions (Information Bulletin IB-010, effective 8/5/2020)

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

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): Residential Solar PV Standardized Permit Submittal Instructions (Information Bulletin IB-010, effective 8/5/2020)

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

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): Residential Solar PV Standardized Permit Submittal Instructions (Information Bulletin IB-010, effective 8/5/2020)

Official contacts

Confidence: High (0.85)

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Sources

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.

Disclaimers: This page is for informational purposes only and is not legal, engineering, financial, tax, or permit advice. GridPermit is not a solar installer, contractor, engineering firm, public utility, or government agency. Requirements, fees, and program terms change. Verify current requirements with City of Concord Building Division (Community and Economic Development Department) and PG&E before starting a project. Last verified 2026-08-03.

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