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Woodland Solar Permit Guide

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

Electric utility
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)Source linked
Local pathway
SolarAPP+ (1 and 2 residential units and ADUs)Project-specific eligibility conditions apply.
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Woodland Solar Permit Checklist
Printed from mygridpermit.com/california/woodland/solar-permit-guide/ · Last verified 2026-08-05 · City of Woodland Community Development Department (CDD) / PG&E · Verify current requirements before relying on this checklist. Programs and fees change.
Source healthLast verified 2026-08-056 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 Woodland Community Development Department (CDD) and PG&E before making a decision.

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Your permit path,
at a glance.

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

  1. 01Permit authorityCity of Woodland Community Development Department (CDD)Authority sourced
  2. 02DocumentsChecklist includes conditional itemsConditions apply
  3. 03InspectionInspection guidance for WoodlandSteps sourced
  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 Woodland Community Development Department (CDD)

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.

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

Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): SolarAPP+

Permit fees

The page states city permit fees apply plus a separate SolarAPP+ processing fee, 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)

Valley Clean Energy's own FAQ page confirms 'PG&E continues to deliver the electricity through its distribution system to your home or business, maintains the power lines, reads your meter, and sends you a single, consolidated bill' for Woodland and other VCE member communities.

Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): FAQs

Generation supplier

Valley Clean Energy (VCE) - Standard Green (default) (Community Choice Aggregator)

Confirmed directly via Valley Clean Energy's own FAQ page: 'VCE replaces PG&E as the default electricity provider in Woodland, Davis, Winters and the unincorporated areas of Yolo County.' The default product is 'Standard Green'; customers may upgrade to 'UltraGreen' (100% renewable/carbon-free) or downgrade to 'Base Green.'

Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): FAQs

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 Woodland Community Development Department (CDD)

Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.9)

Source(s): SolarAPP+

Permit page: https://www.cityofwoodland.gov/1615/SolarAPP

Inspection steps

  • Building inspection: call 530-661-5817 (24-hour line) with the permit number and address
  • Fire inspection: complete the online form at cityofwoodland.gov/FormCenter, selecting 'Solar/Energy Storage Systems'
Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): SolarAPP+

Eligibility constraints

  • Property types: residential
  • Max system size (AC): Not yet verified.
  • Max system size (DC): Not yet verified.
  • Max thermal capacity: Not yet verified.
  • Program/pathway: SolarAPP+ (1 and 2 residential units and ADUs)
  • Other conditions:
    • Residential structures only (1 and 2 residential units and ADUs)
    • Only licensed contractors may submit applications
    • No ballasted systems permitted
Sources & confidence

Confidence: High (0.85)

Source(s): SolarAPP+

Official contacts

Official contacts

Confidence: High (0.9)

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Official sources

Official sources

Frequently Asked Questions

What utility serves solar customers in Woodland, California?

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is the interconnection and distribution utility for Woodland. The default electricity generation supplier is Valley Clean Energy (VCE) - Standard Green (default), a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA), separate from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).

What documents are required for a solar permit in Woodland?

Commonly required documents include: SolarAPP+ approval documents, including the approval ID (emailed to CDD-Building with the approval ID in the subject line).

Who do I contact about solar permits in Woodland?

City of Woodland Community Development Department, Building Division, phone 530-661-5800, email cdd-building@cityofwoodland.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 Woodland Community Development Department (CDD) and PG&E before starting a project. Last verified 2026-08-05.

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