PROVIDING SAN DIEGO RESIDENTS WITH ACCESS TO SOLAR
PROVIDING SAN DIEGO RESIDENTS WITH ACCESS TO SOLAR
Providing San Diego Residents With Access To Solar
City of San Diego
The San Diego Solar Equity Program, sponsored by San Diego Gas & Electric® (SDG&E®), is designed to enable income-qualified homeowners who live within the City of San Diego to install rooftop solar and enjoy the benefits of clean energy and energy savings. This program is established under the franchise Energy Cooperation Agreement between SDG&E and the City of San Diego, specifically for customers who have historically been unable to access solar technology.
County of San Diego
The County of San Diego is opening a pilot solar incentive program for income-qualified homeowners in disadvantaged communities within the unincorporated areas of San Diego County. This pilot will run for one application cycle and support up to 22 residential solar installations. It is funded by the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.
Why Participate
Reduce your emissions – you’ll use clean and safe energy from solar power.
Reduce your energy costs and save on your monthly energy bill.
Receive up to $4 a watt, intended to cover 100% of the cost of installing solar.
About the San Diego Solar Equity Program
The San Diego Solar Equity Program (SDSEP) is a 10-year incentive program funded by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) shareholder funds as part of the City of San Diego’s franchise agreement with SDG&E. The program allocates a total of $10 million, $1 million per year, to provide eligible, income-qualifying customers with monetary assistance to install solar panels on their homes.
The San Diego Solar Equity Program - County Pilot (SDSEP - County) is a small-scale pilot that leverages federal funds to incentivize solar for low-income customers in the unincorporated areas of San Diego County. The SDSEP - County is anticipated to support up to 22 projects, and the outcomes of the pilot will inform future programs serving unincorporated county residents.