Alameda County Solar Permit Guide
13 verified cities · AMP, PG&E
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)
View full guide →Albany
Utility: PG&E
Permit authority: City of Albany Building Division
View full guide →Berkeley
Utility: PG&E
Permit authority: City of Berkeley Permit Service Center (Building & Safety Division)
View full guide →Dublin
Utility: PG&E
Permit authority: City of Dublin Building & Safety Division
View full guide →Emeryville
Utility: PG&E
Permit authority: City of Emeryville Building Division
View full guide →Fremont
Utility: PG&E
Permit authority: City of Fremont Community Development Department — Planning, Building & Permit Services
View full guide →Hayward
Utility: PG&E
Permit authority: City of Hayward Development Services Department (Building Division / 'Solar Tuesday' program)
View full guide →Livermore
Utility: PG&E
Permit authority: City of Livermore Building & Safety Division
View full guide →Newark
Utility: PG&E
Permit authority: City of Newark Building Inspection Division
View full guide →Oakland
Utility: PG&E
Permit authority: City of Oakland Planning & Building Department - Building Services
View full guide →Pleasanton
Utility: PG&E
Permit authority: City of Pleasanton Community Development Department, Building and Safety Division
View full guide →San Leandro
Utility: PG&E
Permit authority: City of San Leandro Building & Safety Division
View full guide →Union City
Utility: PG&E
Permit authority: City of Union City Building Division
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