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Pomona Solar Permit Guide

Southern California Edison (SCE) territory · Los Angeles County

Pomona Solar Permit Checklist
Printed from mygridpermit.com/california/pomona/solar-permit-guide/ · Last verified 2026-08-05 · City of Pomona Building and Safety Division / SCE · Verify current requirements before relying on this checklist. Programs and fees change.
✓ Last verified 2026-08-058 official sources
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 Pomona Building and Safety Division and SCE before making a decision.

Overview

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

Same-day review for eligible expedited-permit projects

No verified standard-path permit timeline is available.

The City's own page states licensed contractors can submit 'Residential roof-mounted photovoltaic designs for automated review through SolarAPP+ and the City's online software (Energov) for an auto-issued permit,' consistent with SB 379's real-time issuance requirement (systems up to 38.4kW AC).

Confidence: Medium (0.75)

Source(s): Solar Permit Streamlining

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.

Confidence: High (0.9)

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

Permit fees

Not yet verified.

Rebates

Not yet verified.

Utility and generation supplier

Utility

Southern California Edison (SCE)

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): Incorporated Cities and Counties Served by SCE

Generation supplier

Pomona Choice Energy (Community Choice Aggregator)

Pomona Choice Energy is the City of Pomona's own Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program (not Clean Power Alliance), confirmed directly via its own official site (pomonachoiceenergy.org): 'a locally-managed, not-for-profit energy provider created by the City of Pomona as an alternative to Southern California Edison.' Began serving residential accounts October 2020. Default plan is 'Pomona Choice'; optional tiers include 'Pomona Choice 100' (100% renewable) and 'Pomona Solar Choice'. SCE continues to handle service start/stop, billing, and outages.

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): About | Pomona Choice Energy

Interconnection

https://www.sce.com/clean-energy-efficiency/solar-generating-your-own-power/billing-incentives/net-energy-metering

SCE's own Net Energy Metering (NEM) program page — a utility-wide fact already established for other SCE-territory records this session.

Confidence: Medium (0.6)

Permit authority

City of Pomona Building and Safety Division

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): Solar Permit Streamlining

Permit page: https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/development-services/building-and-safety-division/solar-permit-streamlining

Required documents

  • Contractor license information (for SolarAPP+ registration) (required when: always)
  • SolarAPP+ approved documents / permit-job card (required when: always)

Confidence: Medium (0.7)

Source(s): Solar Permit Streamlining

Inspection steps

  • Schedule an inspection online through the Civic Self Service Online Permit Portal (see the city's 'How to schedule an Online Inspection' guide)

Confidence: Medium (0.6)

Source(s): Solar Permit Streamlining

Eligibility constraints

  • Property types: residential
  • Max system size (AC): 38.4 kW
  • Max system size (DC): Not yet verified.
  • Max thermal capacity: Not yet verified.
  • Program/pathway: SolarAPP+ / Energov auto-issued permit (SB 379)
  • Other conditions:
    • Main dwelling rooftop, permitted, residential structures only
    • No ballasted systems or building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems
    • Licensed contractors only
    • Projects with energy storage systems (battery back-up) are additionally subject to LA County Fire Department requirements

Confidence: High (0.8)

Source(s): Solar Permit Streamlining

Official contacts

Confidence: Medium (0.75)

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Sources

Frequently Asked Questions

What utility serves solar customers in Pomona, California?

Southern California Edison (SCE) is the interconnection and distribution utility for Pomona. The default electricity generation supplier is Pomona Choice Energy, a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA), separate from Southern California Edison (SCE).

How long does an expedited-eligible residential solar permit take in Pomona?

The City's own page states licensed contractors can submit 'Residential roof-mounted photovoltaic designs for automated review through SolarAPP+ and the City's online software (Energov) for an auto-issued permit,' consistent with SB 379's real-time issuance requirement (systems up to 38.4kW AC). No verified standard-path permit timeline is available.

What documents are required for a solar permit in Pomona?

Commonly required documents include: Contractor license information (for SolarAPP+ registration); SolarAPP+ approved documents / permit-job card.

Who do I contact about solar permits in Pomona?

Pomona Choice Energy.

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 Pomona Building and Safety Division and SCE before starting a project. Last verified 2026-08-05.

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