California Solar
1515 verified programs, updated 2026-08-08. 6 incentive types.
Santa Clara Water & Sewer - Solar Water Heating Program
Leasing ProgramUtilityAugust 8, 2024
City of Sacramento - Solar Access Regulations
Solar/Wind Access PolicyLocalOctober 30, 2023
California Solar Easement and the Solar Shade Control Act
Solar/Wind Access PolicyOctober 22, 2023
Property Tax Exclusion for Solar Energy Systems and Solar Plus Storage System
Property Tax IncentiveMarch 20, 2026
100% of system value; 75% of system value exemption for dual-use equipment
City of Oakland - Solar Access Ordinance
Solar/Wind Access PolicyLocalOctober 30, 2023
City of Santa Cruz - Solar Access Ordinance
Solar/Wind Access PolicyLocalOctober 24, 2023
City of Sebastopol - Solar Access
Solar/Wind Access PolicyLocalOctober 30, 2023
Marin County - Solar Easement and Access Laws
Solar/Wind Access PolicyLocalOctober 22, 2023
California Solar Rights Act
Solar/Wind Access PolicyOctober 22, 2023
SoCalGas - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
Rebate ProgramUtility, ResidentialAugust 7, 2025
Natural Gas Patio Heaters: $400 rebate available. Solar Thermal Water Heating System: $2,500 to $5,000 rebate available. Natural Gas Pool Heater: $600 to $1,500 rebate available. ENERGY STAR Certified Natural Gas Furnace: Up to $25 per kBtuh rebate. Natural Gas Fireplace Inserts: $300 rebate - Tier I (70-74.9 FE) $500 rebate - Tier II (75% FE or greater) High-Efficiency Natural Gas Storage Water Heaters: $75 rebate. High-Efficiency or ENERGY STAR Certified Natural Gas Tankless Water Heaters: $80 to $1,500 rebate. ENERGY STAR Certified Natural Gas Dryer: $70 rebate (min. 3.48 CEF). Natural Gas Wall Oven: $500 rebate (must replace existing natural gas wall oven). Natural Gas Oven: $120 rebate (must replace existing natural gas oven).
SoCalGas - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
Rebate ProgramUtility, CommercialAugust 7, 2025
2025 Energy Efficiency Rebates Commercial Boiler: $5 - $9 / MBtuh Gas Modulating Controller: Up to $750 per kit unit Greenhouse Curtain: $0.30 / sq. ft. Infrared Film (for Greenhouses): $0.02 / sq. ft. Heat Recovery Rooftop Unit (HR-RTU): $3,000 / unit Laminar Flow Restrictor (LFR): $6.50 / unit Pipe/Fittings Insulation: $2 - $4 / linear ft. / $8 - $32 per fitting Pool Cover: $1 / sq. ft. Pool Heater: $2 - $3 / MBtuh Pre-rinse Spray Valve (PRSV): $20 / unit Process Heating Boiler: $1 - $2 / MBtuh Recirculating Pump Control: $9.50 per dwelling unit Recirculating Pump Time Clock: $300 per time clock Space Heating Boiler: $0.50 - $3 / MBtuh Steam Boiler Stack Economizer: $1 - $2 / MButh Steam Trap for Commercial Customers: $100 / unit Storage/Tankless Commercial Water Heaters: $.45 - $15 / Mbtuh Tank Insulation: $2 - $3 / sq. ft. Food Service Equipment Combination Oven: $700 - $1,200/oven Commercial Conveyor Broiler: $1,500/unit Commercial Cooktop: $100/burner Commercial Dishwasher: $250 - $750/unit Commercial Fryer: $750 - $1,200/vat Commercial Griddle: $250/linear ft. Commercial Pressure Fryer: $500/vat Commercial Rack Oven: $2,000/oven Commercial Underfired Broiler: $600/linear ft. Convection Oven: $750/oven Conveyor Oven: $1,200/oven deck Efficient Underfired Broiler: $600/linear ft. Patio Heater: $250 - $1,400/unit Pressureless Steamer: $2,000/compartment Rotisserie Oven: $1,000 - $3,000/oven Solar Thermal Water Heating, Commercial: $120 per effective area of each collector/span Storage Commercial Water Heaters: $2 - $8/kBtuh Tankless Commercial Water Heaters: $.45 - $15/kBtuh
Partial Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Agricultural Solar Power Facilities
Sales Tax IncentiveMarch 20, 2026
100% of the taxes levied by the State. Local and district sales taxes will still apply.
LADWP - Feed-in Tariff (FiT) Program
Feed-in TariffUtility, Commercial, ResidentialMarch 20, 2026
Varies by technology and location. See table below.
Santa Clara County - Solar Access Easements
Solar/Wind Access PolicyLocalOctober 20, 2023
Marin Clean Energy - Feed-In Tariff Plus
Feed-in TariffLocal, Commercial, IndustrialMarch 20, 2026
Renewable Energy Systems: $60 per MWh, 20-year term Energy Storage: $9 per kW-mo