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Upland Solar Permit Guide

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

Permit authority
City of Upland Building & SafetySource linked
Electric utility
Southern California Edison (SCE)Source linked
Local pathway
SolarAPP+ (single-family/duplex, under 38.4 kW) / CSS Portal (all other submissions)Project-specific eligibility conditions apply.
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Upland Solar Permit Checklist
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Source healthLast verified 2026-10-0810 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 Upland Building & Safety and SCE before making a decision.

Research coverage

Your permit path,
at a glance.

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

  1. 01Permit authorityCity of Upland Building & SafetyAuthority sourced
  2. 02DocumentsNo complete checklist on fileNot verified
  3. 03InspectionInspection guidance for UplandSteps sourced
  4. 04Utility & PTOSouthern California Edison (SCE)Utility path sourced

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01 / Know your path

Two approvals.
One project.

Local authority

Permit & inspection

City of Upland Building & Safety

Local requirements
Electric utility

Interconnection & PTO

Southern California Edison (SCE)

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.

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): Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), 2026 Self-Generation Incentive Program Handbook, SGIP Program Metrics and Incentive Step Tracker

02 / Prepare your application

What you need.

Not yet verified.

Permit fees

The current City of Upland Master Fee Schedule lists photovoltaic system permit fees by kVA bracket.

  • Photovoltaic System (PV) 0–10 kVA: $450 (flat fee)

    Current City Master Fee Schedule, effective January 13, 2026.

  • Photovoltaic System (PV) 10.1–50 kVA: $770 (flat fee)

    Current City Master Fee Schedule, effective January 13, 2026.

  • Photovoltaic System (PV) 50.1 kVA and greater: $1510 (flat fee)

    Current City Master Fee Schedule, effective January 13, 2026.

Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.98)

Source(s): 2026 Master Fee Schedule — Building

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 'Upland' by name among the cities in its service area.

Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.9)

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

Generation supplier

Southern California Edison (SCE) (utility)

Western Community Energy (WCE), the only CCA ever formed to serve inland Southern California, deregistered with the CPUC and dissolved via Chapter 9 bankruptcy in 2021. Its own now-stale website (frozen since its original 2020 launch announcement) confirms its service area was limited to only six Riverside County cities (Norco, Perris, Wildomar, Jurupa Valley, Hemet, Eastvale) and never included any San Bernardino County city. No other CCA was found serving San Bernardino County in this dataset's research. SCE is recorded as both the distribution and generation utility.

Sources & confidence

Confidence: Medium (0.75)

Source(s): Western Community Energy (Homepage — stale, service area limited to 6 Riverside County cities)

Interconnection

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

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.

Confidence: Medium (0.6)

Permit authority

City of Upland Building & Safety

Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): Solar Permit Streamlining

Permit page: https://www.uplandca.gov/development_services/building_safety/solar_permit_streamlining.php

Inspection steps

  • Request a building inspection through the City inspection voicemail; requests received by 4:00 p.m. are scheduled for the next business day.
  • Inspections are scheduled Monday through Thursday.
  • Have the permit card and approved permit plans available for the inspector.

These are the City’s current general Building and Safety inspection instructions. The page does not publish a separate solar-only inspection sequence.

Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.95)

Source(s): Schedule Inspection

Eligibility constraints

  • Property types: residential, duplex
  • Max system size (AC): 38.4 kW
  • Max system size (DC): Not yet verified.
  • Max thermal capacity: Not yet verified.
  • Program/pathway: SolarAPP+ (single-family/duplex, under 38.4 kW) / CSS Portal (all other submissions)
  • Other conditions:
    • Single-family and duplex PV systems under 38.4 kW are eligible for SolarAPP+
    • Battery/energy storage systems may be included in a SolarAPP+ submission
Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): Solar Permit Streamlining

Official contacts

Official contacts

Confidence: High (0.85)

Official sources

Official sources

Frequently Asked Questions

What utility serves solar customers in Upland, California?

Southern California Edison (SCE) is the interconnection and distribution utility for Upland. The same utility is also listed as the default electricity generation supplier.

Who do I contact about solar permits in Upland?

City of Upland Building & Safety, phone (909) 931-4100.

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 Upland Building & Safety and SCE before starting a project. Last verified 2026-10-08.

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