Lemoore Solar Permit Guide
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) territory · Kings County
Overview
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Permit timeline
0–3 days
Lemoore Municipal Code Section 8-11-7(A): the Development Services Department 'shall issue a building permit, the issuance of which is nondiscretionary, on the same day for over the counter applications or within one to three (3) business days for electronic applications' upon receipt of a complete application.
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
- Residential solar installation permit fee (systems 13kW or less): $574.94 (flat fee)
Per the City of Lemoore's Master User Fee Schedule (Resolution 2025-18).
Rebates
Not yet verified.
Utility and generation supplier
Utility
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
Generation supplier
Not yet verified.
Interconnection
https://www.pge.com/en/save-energy-and-money/rebates-and-incentives/nem.html
PG&E's own utility-wide Net Energy Metering (NEM) program page.
Required documents
- Standard plan and checklist of all requirements, substantially conforming to the California Solar Permitting Guidebook, made available on the City's website (required when: always)
Inspection steps
- Only one inspection shall be required and performed by the Development Services Department for small residential rooftop solar energy systems eligible for expedited review
- The inspection shall be done in a timely manner and should include consolidated inspections
- If a small residential rooftop solar energy system fails inspection, a subsequent inspection is authorized
Directly verified this session via Lemoore Municipal Code Section 8-11-7(G)-(I), replacing the City's general (non-solar-specific) inspection-portal process previously recorded here with the solar-specific ordinance language.
Eligibility constraints
- Property types: residential
- Max system size (AC): 13 kW
- Max system size (DC): Not yet verified.
- Max thermal capacity: Not yet verified.
- Program/pathway: Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy Systems (municipal code Ch. 11)
- Other conditions:
- Reviewed under the 2022 California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and National Electrical Code
Official contacts
- City of Lemoore Development Services, phone: 559-924-6730, email: permits@lemoore.com, official website
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Sources
- Building Inspections, City of Lemoore (government). Accessed 2026-08-10.
- Net Energy Metering (NEM), Pacific Gas & Electric (utility). Accessed 2026-08-09.
- Resolution No. 2025-18: Master User Fee Schedule, City of Lemoore (government). Accessed 2026-08-09.
- About, Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) (cpuc). Accessed 2026-08-09.
- Chapter 11 - Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy Systems (Lemoore Municipal Code, Title 8), City of Lemoore (via American Legal Publishing official code host) (government). Accessed 2026-08-12.
- 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 Lemoore, California?
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is the interconnection and distribution utility for Lemoore.
How long does a residential solar permit take in Lemoore?
Lemoore Municipal Code Section 8-11-7(A): the Development Services Department 'shall issue a building permit, the issuance of which is nondiscretionary, on the same day for over the counter applications or within one to three (3) business days for electronic applications' upon receipt of a complete application.
What documents are required for a solar permit in Lemoore?
Commonly required documents include: Standard plan and checklist of all requirements, substantially conforming to the California Solar Permitting Guidebook, made available on the City's website.
Who do I contact about solar permits in Lemoore?
City of Lemoore Development Services, phone 559-924-6730, email permits@lemoore.com.
Related California cities
Other verified cities related to Lemoore. See all cities on the California solar permit guide index.
- Corcoran, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
- Hanford, 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)