Davis Solar Permit Guide
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) territory · Yolo County
Overview
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Permit timeline
1–3 days
The City's own SolarAPP+ page states applicants 'receive an email within 24 business hours containing the City of Davis permit number' after submitting approved plans in person; represented here as roughly 1-3 business days (24 business hours at a standard workday) for SolarAPP+-eligible projects.
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.
Permit fees
Not yet verified.
Rebates
Not yet verified.
Utility and generation supplier
Utility
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
Generation supplier
Valley Clean Energy (VCE) - Standard Green (default) (Community Choice Aggregator)
Confirmed directly via Valley Clean Energy's own FAQ page: 'VCE replaces PG&E as the default electricity provider in Woodland, Davis, Winters and the unincorporated areas of Yolo County.' The default product is 'Standard Green'; customers may upgrade to 'UltraGreen' (100% renewable/carbon-free) or downgrade to 'Base Green.'
Interconnection
PG&E's own Net Energy Metering (NEM) program page — a utility-wide fact already established for other PG&E-territory records in this dataset.
Required documents
- Two printed copies of SolarAPP+ approved plans (for City stamps and building permit card) (required when: always)
Inspection steps
Not yet verified.
Eligibility constraints
- Property types: residential
- Max system size (AC): Not yet verified.
- Max system size (DC): Not yet verified.
- Max thermal capacity: Not yet verified.
- Program/pathway: SolarAPP+ (residential, roof-mounted, retrofit PV)
- Other conditions:
- The city's small residential rooftop solar system permit process and checklists substantially conform to the California Solar Permitting Guidebook's recommendations for expedited permitting
Official contacts
- City of Davis Building Division, phone: 530-757-5610, email: cddweb@cityofdavis.org, official website
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Sources
- Building, City of Davis (government). Accessed 2026-08-05.
- FAQs, Valley Clean Energy (other_official). Accessed 2026-08-05.
- Net Energy Metering (NEM) Program, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (utility). Accessed 2026-08-05.
- SGIP - Statewide Announcements / About, Self-Generation Incentive Program (statewide administrator site) (program_administrator). Accessed 2026-08-01.
- 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 Davis, California?
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is the interconnection and distribution utility for Davis. The default electricity generation supplier is Valley Clean Energy (VCE) - Standard Green (default), a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA), separate from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).
How long does a residential solar permit take in Davis?
The City's own SolarAPP+ page states applicants 'receive an email within 24 business hours containing the City of Davis permit number' after submitting approved plans in person; represented here as roughly 1-3 business days (24 business hours at a standard workday) for SolarAPP+-eligible projects.
What documents are required for a solar permit in Davis?
Commonly required documents include: Two printed copies of SolarAPP+ approved plans (for City stamps and building permit card).
Who do I contact about solar permits in Davis?
City of Davis Building Division, phone 530-757-5610, email cddweb@cityofdavis.org.
Related California cities
Other verified cities related to Davis. See all cities on the California solar permit guide index.
- West Sacramento, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
- Woodland, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
- Albany, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
- American Canyon, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
- Antioch, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
- Arroyo Grande, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)