Rancho Cucamonga Solar Permit Guide
Southern California Edison (SCE) territory · San Bernardino 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
- Solar/Photovoltaic up to 15 kW (Residential): $181 (flat fee)
Per the City's own Community Development Fee Schedule, effective 7/1/26.
- Solar/Photovoltaic - each kW over 15 kW (Residential): $14 (per kW)
Per the City's own Community Development Fee Schedule, effective 7/1/26.
- Energy Storage System: $233 (flat fee)
Per the City's own Community Development Fee Schedule, effective 7/1/26.
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 submittal checklist appropriate to project type (detached single-family, attached single-family, multi-family, ADU, or mixed-use) (required when: always)
- SolarAPP+ certified-installer plan review approval (for eligible single-family/duplex projects only) (required when: conditional)
Inspection steps
- Go to the Online Permit Center, click Building and Safety, click your record number, then click 'Schedule an Inspection' and follow the prompts
- For inspection questions or issues, text (909) 303-1786 or call (909) 477-2710, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm
Eligibility constraints
- Property types: residential, duplex
- 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 and duplex only) / standard online permit center (all other project types)
- Other conditions:
- Single-family and duplex residential projects qualify for the SolarAPP+ pathway; all other project types must use the standard online permit center
- Contractors must be certified SolarAPP+ installers to use that pathway
Official contacts
- City of Rancho Cucamonga Building and Safety Department, email: CDtech@CityofRC.us, official website
- SGIP Program Administrator (SCE territory), email: SGIPGroup@sce.com, official website
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Sources
- Solar Photovoltaic Permits, City of Rancho Cucamonga (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.
- How to Schedule an Inspection, City of Rancho Cucamonga (government). Accessed 2026-08-09.
- SGIP - Contact, Self-Generation Incentive Program (statewide administrator site) (program_administrator). Accessed 2026-08-01.
- Community Development Fee Schedule, Effective 7-1-26, City of Rancho Cucamonga (government). Accessed 2026-08-10.
- 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 Rancho Cucamonga, California?
Southern California Edison (SCE) is the interconnection and distribution utility for Rancho Cucamonga.
What documents are required for a solar permit in Rancho Cucamonga?
Commonly required documents include: Solar submittal checklist appropriate to project type (detached single-family, attached single-family, multi-family, ADU, or mixed-use); SolarAPP+ certified-installer plan review approval (for eligible single-family/duplex projects only).
Who do I contact about solar permits in Rancho Cucamonga?
City of Rancho Cucamonga Building and Safety Department, email CDtech@CityofRC.us.
Related California cities
Other verified cities related to Rancho Cucamonga. See all cities on the California solar permit guide index.
- Apple Valley, Southern California Edison (SCE)
- Barstow, Southern California Edison (SCE)
- Chino, Southern California Edison (SCE)
- Chino Hills, Southern California Edison (SCE)
- Colton, City of Colton Electric Utility
- Fontana, Southern California Edison (SCE)