Solar and battery installer
in Citrus Heights, CA.
Citrus Heights is SMUD territory. The battery rebate of up to $10,000 applies here. A significant portion of Citrus Heights was built in the 1960s through 1980s, so we assess electrical panel capacity before designing any system. You get the honest picture on what your home needs before you sign anything.
- SMUD rebate up to $10,000
- Panel capacity assessed upfront
- No surprises on install day
- Sized from your actual SMUD bill
SMUD rates, a $10,000 rebate,
and homes that were built before solar existed.
SMUD makes the rebate available here.
Citrus Heights is served by SMUD. That means the SMUD My Energy Optimizer Partner+ battery rebate of up to $10,000 applies to Citrus Heights homeowners who qualify. SMUD rates are roughly 50% lower than PG&E for the same usage, and the NEM 3.0 problem that affects PG&E customers west of here does not apply. SMUD runs its own Solar and Storage Rate for solar customers, which has historically been more favorable than PG&E's net billing tariff.
Older homes need a panel assessment first.
Citrus Heights grew rapidly in the postwar decades. A large share of the housing stock was built between 1960 and 1990, when electrical panels were typically sized at 100 or 125 amps. Solar systems, especially solar plus battery installations, often require a 200-amp service to interconnect correctly under current code.
We assess your electrical panel before we design anything. If an upgrade is needed, we tell you what it involves and what it costs before you commit. It is not unusual on older Citrus Heights homes. It is always less surprising when it is disclosed upfront rather than discovered on install day.
Mature trees and shading matter more on older lots.
Citrus Heights neighborhoods have been growing trees for 50 to 60 years. Mature oaks, cedars, and other trees can shade significant portions of a roof, particularly in the morning and late afternoon. We run a shade analysis on your specific roof before we size the system. Shading that reduces production by 15 to 20 percent is not uncommon in older Citrus Heights neighborhoods and changes the system design meaningfully.
Before we design your system, we look at your electrical panel. 100 and 125 amp panels are common in 1960s–80s Citrus Heights homes. If an upgrade is needed, we tell you upfront. If it isn't, we tell you that too.
Citrus Heights became an incorporated city in 1997. Solar permits go through the City of Citrus Heights Building Division, separate from Sacramento County. We handle the permit process from start to finish.
The SMUD rebate applies here.
We file the paperwork for you.
SMUD's My Energy Optimizer Partner+ program pays up to $10,000 per household for a qualifying home battery installation. A Tesla Powerwall 3 typically earns roughly $5,400 (13.5 kWh × $500 per kWh, minus a 20% holdback). Two Powerwalls approach the $10,000 household cap.
Enrollment must happen within 90 days of Permission to Operate. We track the deadline and file on your behalf before it expires. Funds are first come, first served. There is no guarantee funds will still be available when you are ready. The time to start is before you are waiting.
The rebate applies only to homeowner-owned systems, meaning the cash purchase path. On a prepaid lease, the financing company owns the system and the rebate belongs to them. If the SMUD rebate matters to your decision, the cash path keeps it.
See Full SMUD Rebate DetailsRebate amounts are estimates calculated at $500 per kWh minus a 20% holdback, subject to current SMUD program terms. Funds are limited. Verify at smud.org.
Citrus Heights neighborhoods
we work in regularly.
Citrus Heights is a dense suburban city with established neighborhoods clustered around its main corridors. We install across the city:
Not listed? Call 916-461-9961. We cover all of Citrus Heights and surrounding areas.
Primary utility in Citrus Heights
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
Most of Citrus Heights is SMUD territory. Some areas near the city's eastern and northern edges, bordering unincorporated Sacramento County near Antelope, may be on PG&E. We confirm your utility from your electricity bill before designing anything. SMUD and PG&E customers have very different solar economics.
smud.orgWhat's available for
Citrus Heights SMUD customers.
SMUD Rebate
Up to $10,000 for qualifying Citrus Heights SMUD customers. First come first served. We file it for you.
Full details →Powerwall vs Enphase
Both qualify for the SMUD rebate. Powerwall 3 earns $110/quarter in SMUD VPP. We pick the right one for your home.
Compare →How It Works
$0 down lease or cash. The SMUD rebate goes to cash buyers. We model both on your bill side by side.
Compare paths →Property Tax Exclusion
California §73 keeps solar off your Sacramento County property tax assessment through Jan 1, 2027.
See the details →We install across NorCal.
What Citrus Heights homeowners
ask us most.
Does the SMUD battery rebate apply in Citrus Heights?
Yes, for Citrus Heights homeowners on SMUD. SMUD's My Energy Optimizer Partner+ program pays up to $10,000 per household for a qualifying home battery. We file the rebate enrollment within the 90-day window from Permission to Operate. Funds are first come, first served. If your Citrus Heights address happens to be on PG&E (possible in some border areas near Antelope), the SMUD rebate does not apply. We confirm your utility before designing anything. Full details at SMUD Rebate.
My home was built in the 1970s. Do I need an electrical panel upgrade for solar?
Not always, but it is worth checking before committing to a system. Many Citrus Heights homes built in the 1960s through 1980s have 100-amp or 125-amp electrical panels. A solar system with a home battery may require 200-amp service to interconnect correctly under current code and utility requirements. We assess your electrical panel capacity at the design stage and tell you upfront whether an upgrade is needed and what it costs. Panel upgrades are not unusual on older Citrus Heights homes. It is always less expensive when it is planned for than when it is discovered on install day.
Is Citrus Heights on SMUD or PG&E?
Most of Citrus Heights is served by SMUD. Some areas near the eastern and northern edges of the city, bordering unincorporated Sacramento County near Antelope, may be on PG&E. The fastest way to confirm: look at the top of your electricity bill. It will say SMUD or PG&E. We always confirm utility before beginning any design work, because the incentive structure is entirely different between the two.
Get the SMUD rebate math
on your Citrus Heights home.
We confirm your utility, assess your panel, check for shading, and size from your actual SMUD bill. No surprises. Free consult. No same day pressure.