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Davis Solar Permit Guide

Your local requirements. The official sources. A clearer next step.

Permit authority
City of Davis Building DivisionSource linked
Electric utility
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)Source linked
Local pathway
SolarAPP+ (residential, roof-mounted, retrofit PV)Project-specific eligibility conditions apply.
Review time
1 daysSee source scope and conditions below.
See your permit path

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Davis Solar Permit Checklist
Printed from mygridpermit.com/california/davis/solar-permit-guide/ · Last verified 2026-10-08 · City of Davis Building Division / PG&E · Verify current requirements before relying on this checklist. Programs and fees change.
Source healthLast verified 2026-10-087 official sources4 of 6 core facts verified
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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 Davis Building Division and PG&E before making a decision.

Research coverage

Your permit path,
at a glance.

This shows what GridPermit has verified for Davis. It does not show the status of a specific project.

  1. 01Permit authorityCity of Davis Building DivisionAuthority sourced
  2. 02DocumentsChecklist includes conditional itemsConditions apply
  3. 03InspectionCurrent inspection sequence needs confirmationNot verified
  4. 04Utility & PTOPacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)Utility path sourced

01 / Know your path

Two approvals.
One project.

Local authority

Permit & inspection

City of Davis Building Division

Local requirements
Electric utility

Interconnection & PTO

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)

Utility requirements

A local permit and utility permission to operate are different approvals. Check the local sequence and requirements below.

How to read this guide

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

1 days

The City’s current SolarAPP+ page says applicants receive an email within 24 business hours containing the City permit number after providing the approved plans. This timing applies to the SolarAPP+ process described by the City.

Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.95)

Source(s): Solar App+

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.

Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.9)

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

02 / Prepare your application

What you need.

0 of 1 markedSaved only on this device; not confirmation of permit readiness.

Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.95)

Source(s): Solar App+

Permit fees

Not yet verified.

Rebates on record

Rebates on record

Not yet verified.

Utility and generation supplier

Utility

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)

Valley Clean Energy's own FAQ page confirms 'PG&E continues to deliver the electricity through its distribution system to your home or business, maintains the power lines, reads your meter, and sends you a single, consolidated bill' for Davis and other VCE member communities.

Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): FAQs

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.'

Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): FAQs

Interconnection

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

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.

Confidence: Medium (0.6)

Permit authority

City of Davis Building Division

Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.8)

Source(s): Building

Permit page: https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/community-development-and-sustainability/building

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
Sources & confidence

Confidence: Medium (0.6)

Source(s): Building

Official contacts

Official contacts

Confidence: Medium (0.7)

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Official sources

Official sources

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 current SolarAPP+ page says applicants receive an email within 24 business hours containing the City permit number after providing the approved plans. This timing applies to the SolarAPP+ process described by the City.

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.

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 Davis Building Division and PG&E before starting a project. Last verified 2026-10-08.

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