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Application Process
Eligible Solar Contractors will work with homeowners to complete the following steps
1
Reservation Request
- Solar Contractor submits web-based application form with homeowner’s information
- Web-based application form is exported to PDF, signed by the homeowner and Solar Contractor and submitted to CSE
- CSE reviews application and supplies the Solar Contractor and homeowner with a secure link to submit supporting documents
- CSE reviews documents and approves/rejects the incentive request
2
Solar Installation
- Solar Contractor has 12 months from the date of approval to complete the installation
3
Incentive Claim
- Solar Contractor submits Incentive Claim Form information through secure link with the following information:
- System cost, labor hours, job training and permission to operate
- CSE reviews the documents
- If all supporting information meets the program criteria, application is approved and incentive is sent
Forms, Documents, and Reports
SDSEP – City of San Diego
SDSEP – County Pilot
In the News
Center for Sustainable Energy
Press Release
San Diego, California
7/22/22
Homeowners in San Diego communities at high climate risk and historically low access to clean power are now eligible for solar energy systems at little to no cost.
San Diego Union Tribune
News Article
8/9/22
There’s a new program that offers free solar installations in San Diego. See if you qualify.
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.