Moreno Valley Solar Permit Guide
Southern California Edison (SCE) territory · Riverside 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
- Residential Photovoltaic System via SolarAPP+ (plan check / permit): $385 (flat fee)
Per the City's own Building & Safety Fees schedule: $0 plan check + $385.00 permit fee.
- Residential Photovoltaic System, no fire review, ≤10kW (plan check / permit): $402 (flat fee)
Per the City's own Building & Safety Fees schedule: $88.00 plan check + $314.00 permit fee.
- Residential Photovoltaic System, with fire review, >10kW and up to 15kW (plan check / permit): $284 (flat fee)
Per the City's own Building & Safety Fees schedule: $127.00 plan check + $157.00 permit fee.
Rebates
Not yet verified.
Utility and generation supplier
Utility
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Generation supplier
Not yet verified.
Interconnection
SCE's own Net Energy Metering (NEM) program page — a utility-wide fact already established for other SCE-territory records this session.
Required documents
- Solar Building Permit Application (required when: always)
- Eligibility Checklist for expedited review (required when: conditional)
Inspection steps
- Schedule online through SimpliCITY, or call the Inspection line at 951-413-3380, or email buildinginspections@moval.org
This is the City's general Building and Safety Division inspection scheduling process (the same page covers all building permit types, including solar); the City does not publish a separate, solar-specific inspection sequence.
Eligibility constraints
- Property types: residential
- Max system size (AC): 10 kW
- Max system size (DC): Not yet verified.
- Max thermal capacity: 30 kW
- Program/pathway: Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy System expedited review process
- Other conditions:
- Larger rooftop solar systems (10kW AC and above) require standard building and electrical permits with full plan review
- System must conform to all applicable state fire, structural, electrical, and other building codes as adopted or amended by the city
Official contacts
- City of Moreno Valley Building and Safety Division, phone: 951-413-3350, email: building@moval.org, official website
- SGIP Program Administrator (SCE territory), email: SGIPGroup@sce.com, official website
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Sources
- Building and Safety Division, City of Moreno Valley (government). Accessed 2026-08-08.
- Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy System Review Process (Municipal Code), City of Moreno Valley (via eCode360 municipal code publisher) (government). Accessed 2026-08-08.
- Incorporated Cities and Counties Served by SCE, Southern California Edison (utility). Accessed 2026-08-08.
- Net Energy Metering (NEM) Time of Use, Southern California Edison (utility). Accessed 2026-08-03.
- SGIP - Statewide Announcements / About, Self-Generation Incentive Program (statewide administrator site) (program_administrator). Accessed 2026-08-01.
- SGIP - Contact, Self-Generation Incentive Program (statewide administrator site) (program_administrator). Accessed 2026-08-01.
- Community Development Department Fee Schedule, City of Moreno Valley (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 Moreno Valley, California?
Southern California Edison (SCE) is the interconnection and distribution utility for Moreno Valley.
What documents are required for a solar permit in Moreno Valley?
Commonly required documents include: Solar Building Permit Application; Eligibility Checklist for expedited review.
Who do I contact about solar permits in Moreno Valley?
City of Moreno Valley Building and Safety Division, phone 951-413-3350, email building@moval.org.
Related California cities
Other verified cities related to Moreno Valley. See all cities on the California solar permit guide index.
- Banning, Banning Electric Utility (BEU)
- Beaumont, Southern California Edison (SCE)
- Eastvale, Southern California Edison (SCE)
- Hemet, Southern California Edison (SCE)
- Jurupa Valley, Southern California Edison (SCE)
- Lake Elsinore, Southern California Edison (SCE)