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San Bruno Solar Permit Guide

Your local requirements. The official sources. A clearer next step.

Permit authority
City of San Bruno Building DivisionSource linked
Electric utility
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)Source linked
Local pathway
SolarAPP+ (residential roof-mounted PV, up to 38kW, with or without ESS)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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San Bruno Solar Permit Checklist
Printed from mygridpermit.com/california/san-bruno/solar-permit-guide/ · Last verified 2026-08-09 · City of San Bruno Building Division / PG&E · Verify current requirements before relying on this checklist. Programs and fees change.
Source healthLast verified 2026-08-098 official sources4 of 6 core facts verified
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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 San Bruno Building Division and PG&E before making a decision.

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Your permit path,
at a glance.

This shows what GridPermit has verified for San Bruno. It does not show the status of a specific project.

  1. 01Permit authorityCity of San Bruno Building DivisionAuthority sourced
  2. 02DocumentsChecklist includes conditional itemsConditions apply
  3. 03InspectionCurrent inspection sequence needs confirmationNot verified
  4. 04Utility & PTOPacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)Utility path sourced

01 / Know your path

Two approvals.
One project.

Local authority

Permit & inspection

City of San Bruno Building Division

Local requirements
Electric utility

Interconnection & PTO

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)

Utility requirements

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 Expedited Solar Permits page states that if permit fees are paid online via MyGovernmentOnline, 'the Permit will be issued online and can be downloaded from your account' immediately following payment, i.e. same-day/instant issuance for SolarAPP+-eligible projects.

Sources & confidence

Confidence: Medium (0.65)

Source(s): Expedited Solar Permits

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.

Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.9)

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

02 / Prepare your application

What you need.

0 of 5 markedSaved only on this device; not confirmation of permit readiness.

Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): Expedited Solar Permits

Permit fees

The page states both a SolarAPP+ processing fee and San Bruno's own photovoltaic permitting fees apply, but no dollar amounts are given.

Not yet verified.

Rebates on record

Rebates on record

Not yet verified.

Utility and generation supplier

Utility

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)

San Bruno's own 'Energy and Utilities' page names PG&E as the electric utility. 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.

Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): Energy and Utilities

Generation supplier

WestLight Energy (formerly Peninsula Clean Energy) - ECOplus (default) (Community Choice Aggregator)

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.

Sources & confidence

Confidence: Medium (0.75)

Source(s): Energy and Utilities, WestLight Energy (Homepage) - 'Peninsula Clean Energy is now WestLight Energy'

Interconnection

https://www.pge.com/en/about/doing-business-with-pge/interconnections/net-energy-metering-program.html

PG&E's own Net Energy Metering (NEM) program page — a utility-wide fact already established for other PG&E-territory records in this dataset.

Confidence: Medium (0.6)

Permit authority

City of San Bruno Building Division

Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): Expedited Solar Permits

Permit page: https://www.sanbruno.ca.gov/1116/Expedited-Solar-Permits

Inspection steps

Not yet verified.

Eligibility constraints

  • Property types: residential
  • Max system size (AC): 38 kW
  • Max system size (DC): Not yet verified.
  • Max thermal capacity: Not yet verified.
  • Program/pathway: SolarAPP+ (residential roof-mounted PV, up to 38kW, with or without ESS)
  • Other conditions:
    • Projects exceeding 38kW, systems with EV chargers, multi-family installations, and commercial projects are ineligible for this expedited program
Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): Expedited Solar Permits

Official contacts

Official contacts

Confidence: High (0.85)

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Official sources

Official sources

Frequently Asked Questions

What utility serves solar customers in San Bruno, California?

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is the interconnection and distribution utility for San Bruno. The default electricity generation supplier is WestLight Energy (formerly Peninsula Clean Energy) - ECOplus (default), a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA), separate from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).

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

The City's own Expedited Solar Permits page states that if permit fees are paid online via MyGovernmentOnline, 'the Permit will be issued online and can be downloaded from your account' immediately following payment, i.e. same-day/instant issuance for SolarAPP+-eligible projects. No verified standard-path permit timeline is available.

What documents are required for a solar permit in San Bruno?

Commonly required documents include: SolarAPP+ Applicant Declaration; C&D (Construction & Demolition) Recycling Form; Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms certification; Eligibility Checklist for Expedited Photovoltaic; SolarAPP+ approval number.

Who do I contact about solar permits in San Bruno?

City of San Bruno Building Division, phone 650-616-7074, email building@sanbruno.ca.gov.

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 San Bruno Building Division and PG&E before starting a project. Last verified 2026-08-09.

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