HOME SOLAR IN CALIFORNIA
Home Solar in California
Solar panels and battery backup designed around your California home, with simple, upfront ways to pay. Share your ZIP and we’ll see what fits.
CALIFORNIA
Going Solar in California
California homeowners have more solar choices than almost anywhere, and more rules to sort through. The way your utility credits solar power changed in 2023, and that shapes whether a battery makes sense for your home.
Aurica helps homeowners across California compare home solar panels and battery storage with full transparency. There are two ways to pay: cash or a solar PPA. We look at your roof, your bills and your utility’s rules before we suggest anything.
UTILITIES
California Electric Utilities
Most Californians get electricity from one of three investor-owned utilities: Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE) or San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E).
Many cities and regions have public utilities instead, such as the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). They set their own solar rules, so tell us who sends your bill.
NET METERING
Net Metering and Export Rules
New solar customers of PG&E, SCE and SDG&E go on the Net Billing Tariff, also called the Solar Billing Plan, which the California Public Utilities Commission adopted in place of the older net metering rules.
Your home still uses its own solar power first. Power you send to the grid earns credits based on what it is worth to the grid at that hour, which is usually well below the price you pay for power. That is why storing daytime solar for the evening is often worth more than exporting it.
WAYS TO PAY
Cash or a Solar PPA
Aurica offers two ways to pay. You can pay cash and own the system. Or you can choose a solar power purchase agreement (PPA), where you pay for the power the panels produce, with either a 0% yearly rate (the contracted per-kWh rate stays flat) or a 3.5% yearly increase. Qualifying PPA offers can be $0 upfront. PPA availability and terms depend on your address, and your signed agreement sets the details. Savings are not guaranteed.
BATTERY STORAGE
Q.HOME CORE and Tesla Powerwall 3
Aurica offers two home batteries: Q.HOME CORE from Qcells and Tesla Powerwall 3. A battery stores solar power for the evening and can keep your essentials running during an outage. How long backup lasts depends on battery size and what you run. We help you compare the two for your home.
Under net billing, many California homeowners add a battery so more of their solar power is used at home in the evening instead of being exported for a lower credit.
FAQ
California Solar FAQ
Does California still have net metering?
New PG&E, SCE and SDG&E solar customers are on the Net Billing Tariff. Exports earn credits based on their hourly value to the grid, which is usually below retail rates. Public utilities like LADWP and SMUD set their own rules.
Is a home battery worth it in California?
Often it helps, because using stored solar power in the evening is usually worth more than exporting it under net billing. Whether it pays off depends on your rates and how you use power, so we compare options with and without a battery.
Can I still get the 30% federal solar tax credit?
No. The IRS says the Residential Clean Energy Credit (Section 25D) can’t be claimed for expenditures made after December 31, 2025, and an expenditure counts as made when installation is complete.
Can I get a solar PPA in California?
Aurica offers two ways to pay: cash, or a solar PPA with a 0% or 3.5% yearly rate. PPA availability and terms depend on your address, and your signed agreement sets the details.
Which batteries does Aurica offer in California?
Q.HOME CORE from Qcells and Tesla Powerwall 3. We help you compare them for your home.
Ready for a California Solar Check?
Share your ZIP and what you’re interested in. We’ll follow up with options for your home.
Learn more: home solar panels, battery storage, payment options, how it works and our solar FAQ. Aurica works with homeowners across the U.S.; see all service areas.