Alameda County Solar Permit Guide

13 verified cities · AMP, PG&E

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Informational only. This page summarizes verified per-city facts already published on each city's own guide. It does not add new facts beyond what those pages state. Not legal, engineering, or permit advice.

Permitting in Alameda County

Each city below runs its own residential solar permitting process, verified independently. Alameda County does not have one countywide process that applies the same way everywhere. Electric service in this county is split across 2 utilities (AMP, PG&E), so which utility applies depends on the specific city.

Verified cities in Alameda County

Alameda

Utility: AMP

Permit authority: City of Alameda Permit Center (building permit), with Alameda Municipal Power (interconnection engineering review)

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Albany

Utility: PG&E

Permit authority: City of Albany Building Division

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Berkeley

Utility: PG&E

Permit authority: City of Berkeley Permit Service Center (Building & Safety Division)

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Dublin

Utility: PG&E

Permit authority: City of Dublin Building & Safety Division

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Emeryville

Utility: PG&E

Permit authority: City of Emeryville Building Division

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Fremont

Utility: PG&E

Permit authority: City of Fremont Community Development Department — Planning, Building & Permit Services

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Hayward

Utility: PG&E

Permit authority: City of Hayward Development Services Department (Building Division / 'Solar Tuesday' program)

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Livermore

Utility: PG&E

Permit authority: City of Livermore Building & Safety Division

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Newark

Utility: PG&E

Permit authority: City of Newark Building Inspection Division

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Oakland

Utility: PG&E

Permit authority: City of Oakland Planning & Building Department - Building Services

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Pleasanton

Utility: PG&E

Permit authority: City of Pleasanton Community Development Department, Building and Safety Division

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San Leandro

Utility: PG&E

Permit authority: City of San Leandro Building & Safety Division

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Union City

Utility: PG&E

Permit authority: City of Union City Building Division

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