Livermore Solar Permit Guide
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) territory · Alameda County
Overview
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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 & Electric (PG&E)
Generation supplier
Ava Community Energy (Community Choice Aggregator)
Ava Community Energy confirms Livermore as a current member city, alongside Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, and Union City in Alameda County. PG&E continues to deliver the power and provide billing/customer service.
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
- Active City of Livermore Business License (required when: always)
- Approved SolarAPP+ documents (required when: always)
- Smoke Detector Compliance form (residential only) (required when: always)
- Job inspection card (printed, on-site at inspection) (required when: always)
Inspection steps
- Schedule the inspection through Online Permitting or call (925) 960-4430
- Print and have on-site the permit, approved documents, job inspection card, and Smoke Detector Compliance form
- The project will not be finaled without a completed Smoke Detector Compliance form (residential only)
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+ (single-family residential, roof-mounted, retrofit systems)
- Other conditions:
- An active City of Livermore Business License is required before submitting solar permit applications
- Solar roofing permits involve both a building permit through Building & Safety and an electrical permit
Official contacts
- City of Livermore Permit Center, phone: 925-960-4410, official website
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Sources
- SolarApp+, City of Livermore (government). Accessed 2026-08-08.
- Net Energy Metering (NEM), Pacific Gas & Electric (utility). Accessed 2026-08-08.
- Who We Serve, Ava Community Energy (other_official). Accessed 2026-08-08.
- About, Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) (cpuc). Accessed 2026-08-09.
- SolarApp+, City of Livermore (government). Accessed 2026-08-09.
- 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 Livermore, California?
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is the interconnection and distribution utility for Livermore. The default electricity generation supplier is Ava Community Energy, a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA), separate from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E).
What documents are required for a solar permit in Livermore?
Commonly required documents include: Active City of Livermore Business License; Approved SolarAPP+ documents; Smoke Detector Compliance form (residential only); Job inspection card (printed, on-site at inspection).
Who do I contact about solar permits in Livermore?
City of Livermore Permit Center, phone 925-960-4410.
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