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Gridley Solar Permit Guide
Your local requirements. The official sources. A clearer next step.
- Permit authority
- Gridley Electric Utility (interconnection), then Butte County Department of Development Services Building Division (permit)Source linked
- Electric utility
- Gridley Electric UtilitySource linked
- Local pathway
- Solar 2.0 Program (customer-generator interconnection applied for on or after January 22, 2020)Project-specific eligibility conditions apply.
- Review time
- Not yet verified.
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- 01Permit authorityGridley Electric Utility (interconnection), then Butte County Department of Development Services Building Division (permit)Authority sourced
- 02DocumentsChecklist includes conditional itemsConditions apply
- 03InspectionInspection guidance for GridleySteps sourced
- 04Utility & PTOGridley Electric UtilityUtility path sourced
01 / Know your path
Two approvals.
One project.
Permit & inspection
Gridley Electric Utility (interconnection), then Butte County Department of Development Services Building Division (permit)
Local requirementsA 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.
Battery/solar incentive program on record
No battery/storage incentive program is on record for this locality.
02 / Prepare your application
What you need.
Sources & confidence
Permit fees
Per the City's own Electric Department FAQ: 'The following Application Review Fees are due at the time of application submittals.' Customers installing solar are also assessed the cost of a multi-register meter upgrade/installation if one is not already present, per a separate FAQ answer, but no dollar amount was stated for that item.
- Application Review Fee - Photovoltaic/Solar Electric Generating Facility Rated at 10 kW or Less: $160 (flat fee)
- Application Review Fee - Photovoltaic/Solar Electric Generating Facility Rated Higher than 10 kW: $320 (flat fee)
Sources & confidence
Rebates on record
Rebates on record
Not yet verified.
Utility and generation supplier
Utility
Gridley Electric Utility
The City of Gridley operates its own municipal electric utility, confirmed via the city's own Electric Department page. Some supporting official material could not be independently confirmed from the full source in GridPermit's latest review. Verify the current requirement with the authority before relying on it.
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Generation supplier
Gridley Electric Utility (utility)
As a municipal utility, Gridley does not participate in a CCA the way IOU-served cities do — the city's own municipal utility is both the distribution and generation provider. Some supporting official material could not be independently confirmed from the full source in GridPermit's latest review. Verify the current requirement with the authority before relying on it.
Sources & confidence
Interconnection
https://www.gridleyca.gov/180/Electric-Department
As a municipal utility, Gridley's own Electric Department interconnection process (Solar 2.0 Program) applies rather than a statewide IOU NEM program.
Inspection steps
- Gridley's building inspections are performed by the Butte County Department of Development Services Building Division
- Schedule an inspection through the Butte County Accela Public Portal; a user account linked to the permit is required
- Contact the Building Division at 530-552-3699 / dsbuilding@buttecounty.net for assistance with the Public Portal
This is Butte County's general Building Division inspection process (covers all permit types, including solar), since Gridley's own building inspections are performed by the County; the City does not publish a separate, solar-specific inspection sequence.
Sources & confidence
Eligibility constraints
- Property types: residential
- Max system size (AC): 1000 kW
- Max system size (DC): Not yet verified.
- Max thermal capacity: Not yet verified.
- Program/pathway: Solar 2.0 Program (customer-generator interconnection applied for on or after January 22, 2020)
- Other conditions:
- System must be solar, wind, or a hybrid electric system located behind the meter at the customer's premises
- Designed to offset up to 100% of the customer's annual kWh load, capped at 1,000kW
- A multi-register meter is installed at the customer's expense to separately track consumption and surplus generation
- Surplus generation is credited at a buyback rate of $0.045/kWh; customers who applied before January 22, 2020 remain on standard Net Energy Metering unless they choose to switch
Sources & confidence
Official contacts
Official contacts
- Gridley Electric Department, phone: 530-846-5698, email: electric@gridley.ca.us, official website
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Official sources
Official sources
- Electric Department, City of Gridley (government). Accessed 2026-08-09.
- Building Inspection Services, City of Gridley (government). Accessed 2026-08-09.
- Frequently Asked Questions - Electric Department (Solar 2.0 Program), City of Gridley (government). Accessed 2026-08-11.
- Inspections, Butte County (government). Accessed 2026-08-11.
Frequently Asked Questions
What utility serves solar customers in Gridley, California?
Gridley Electric Utility is the interconnection and distribution utility for Gridley. The same utility is also listed as the default electricity generation supplier.
What documents are required for a solar permit in Gridley?
Commonly required documents include: Application for Solar Installations in Gridley; Gridley Interconnection Agreement.
Who do I contact about solar permits in Gridley?
Gridley Electric Department, phone 530-846-5698, email electric@gridley.ca.us.
Related cities
Related cities
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- Paradise, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)