Santa Clara uses SolarAPP+ for instant residential rooftop solar permits under AB 2188, and Title 24 requires solar on new homes. Silicon Valley Power is the interconnection utility.
Santa Clara Building Division offers streamlined solar PV permitting through SolarAPP+ per AB 2188, enabling same-day permit issuance for typical residential rooftop systems up to 38.4 kW DC. The California Title 24 Energy Code requires solar PV generation on new single-family homes and low-rise multifamily projects, typically sized at approximately 1 watt per square foot of conditioned floor area. Silicon Valley Power, the city-owned electric utility, handles net energy metering interconnection applications separately from the building permit. Permits expedite through online submission with automatic structural and electrical plan review. Ground-mount and larger systems over 38.4 kW require standard plan check. Re-roofing must occur before or with installation to avoid re-permitting later.
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