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Corte Madera Solar Permit Guide

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) territory · Marin County

Corte Madera Solar Permit Checklist
Printed from mygridpermit.com/california/corte-madera/solar-permit-guide/ · Last verified 2026-08-09 · Town of Corte Madera Building Division / PG&E · Verify current requirements before relying on this checklist. Programs and fees change.
✓ Last verified 2026-08-096 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 Town of Corte Madera Building Division 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

3 days

Approximately 3 business days for standard plan review submissions.

Confidence: Medium (0.75)

Source(s): Solar Photovoltaic Permitting

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): 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 & Electric (PG&E)

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): Solar Photovoltaic Permitting

Generation supplier

MCE (Marin Clean Energy) (Community Choice Aggregator)

MCE's own service-area page confirms Corte Madera as one of Marin County's member communities. PG&E continues to deliver the power and provide billing/customer service.

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): Service Area

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.

Confidence: Medium (0.55)

Permit authority

Town of Corte Madera Building Division

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): Solar Photovoltaic Permitting

Permit page: https://www.cortemadera.gov/572/Solar-Photovoltaic

Required documents

  • Eligibility checklist (required when: always)
  • Standard plans (central/string inverter or microinverter systems) (required when: conditional)
  • Structural criteria compliance documentation (required when: always)

Confidence: High (0.8)

Source(s): Solar Photovoltaic Permitting

Inspection steps

Not yet verified.

Eligibility constraints

  • Property types: residential
  • Max system size (AC): 10 kW
  • Max system size (DC): Not yet verified.
  • Max thermal capacity: Not yet verified.
  • Program/pathway: Symbium automated permitting platform (SB 379 compliant, launched September 30, 2024)
  • Other conditions:
    • Streamlined pathway covers solar PV installations 10kW or less for one- and two-family dwellings
    • Traditional applications for systems outside the automated process go to buildingpermit@cortemadera.gov

Confidence: High (0.8)

Source(s): Solar Photovoltaic Permitting

Official contacts

Confidence: High (0.9)

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Sources

Frequently Asked Questions

What utility serves solar customers in Corte Madera, California?

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is the interconnection and distribution utility for Corte Madera. The default electricity generation supplier is MCE (Marin Clean Energy), a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA), separate from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E).

How long does a residential solar permit take in Corte Madera?

Approximately 3 business days for standard plan review submissions.

What documents are required for a solar permit in Corte Madera?

Commonly required documents include: Eligibility checklist; Standard plans (central/string inverter or microinverter systems); Structural criteria compliance documentation.

Who do I contact about solar permits in Corte Madera?

Town of Corte Madera Building Division, phone 415-927-5062, email buildingpermit@cortemadera.gov.

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 Town of Corte Madera Building Division and PG&E before starting a project. Last verified 2026-08-09.

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