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Pomona Solar Permit Guide
Eligible contractor-led projects can use SolarAPP+ and Energov. SCE interconnection and PTO remain separate.
- Permit authority
- City of Pomona Building and Safety DivisionSource linked
- Electric utility
- Southern California Edison (SCE)Source linked
- Local pathway
- SolarAPP+ / Energov auto-issued permit (SB 379)Project-specific eligibility conditions apply.
- Review time
- Same-day review for eligible expedited-permit projectsNo verified standard-path permit timeline is available.See source scope and conditions below.
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01 / Know your path
Two approvals.
One project.
A 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.
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).
Sources & confidence
02 / Prepare your application
What you need.
Sources & confidence
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.
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Permit fees
Not yet verified.
Rebates on record
Rebates on record
Not yet verified.
Utility and generation supplier
Utility
Southern California Edison (SCE)
SCE's own 'Incorporated Cities and Counties Served by SCE' fact sheet (updated 3/17/2025) explicitly lists 'Pomona' by name among the cities in its service area.
Sources & confidence
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.
Sources & confidence
Interconnection
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.
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)
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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
Sources & confidence
Official contacts
Official contacts
- Pomona Choice Energy, official website
- SGIP Program Administrator (SCE territory), email: SGIPGroup@sce.com, official website
Official sources
Official sources
- About | Pomona Choice Energy, Pomona Choice Energy (City of Pomona CCA program) (government). Accessed 2026-08-05.
- Solar Permit Streamlining, City of Pomona (government). Accessed 2026-08-05.
- Incorporated Cities and Counties Served by SCE, Southern California Edison (utility). Accessed 2026-08-05.
- 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.
- 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 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.
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- Beverly Hills, Southern California Edison (SCE)
- Burbank, Burbank Water and Power (BWP)