Solar and battery installer
in Roseville, CA.
Roseville runs its own municipal electric utility, Roseville Electric. Not PG&E. Not SMUD. That matters because the rates, the net metering rules, and the available programs are all different. We know Roseville Electric's solar program and design your system around it from the start.
- Roseville Electric, not PG&E or SMUD
- Sized from your actual RPU bill
- HOA communities welcome
- CSLB licensed. Free consult.
Roseville Electric is its own utility.
That changes how solar works here.
Most NorCal solar discussions assume you're either on SMUD or PG&E. Roseville is neither. The City of Roseville operates Roseville Electric (Roseville Public Utilities), a municipal electric utility that serves virtually all of Roseville. It has its own rates, its own solar interconnection process, and its own net metering program.
NEM 3.0, the CPUC's Net Billing Tariff that cut PG&E export credits by 75%, does not apply to Roseville Electric customers. Roseville Electric is not regulated by the CPUC. It runs its own net metering program under its own tariff, which has historically offered more favorable export credit treatment than PG&E's NEM 3.0.
The SMUD $10,000 battery rebate also does not apply. Roseville is not SMUD territory. Roseville Electric has its own programs and incentive structure. We review the current Roseville Electric solar program terms with you at the consult and confirm what's available before any design work begins.
Current Roseville Electric solar programs: roseville.ca.gov. Verify before signing any contract.
Roseville Electric
Municipal utility operated by the City of Roseville. Serves virtually all residential and commercial addresses within Roseville city limits.
Solar interconnection applications for Roseville go through Roseville Public Utilities, not PG&E or SMUD. We file these regularly and know the process.
RPU solar informationThree things driving solar adoption
in Roseville right now.
Electricity costs keep rising.
Roseville Electric rates have risen alongside broader California energy infrastructure costs. Roseville homeowners with larger homes, pool equipment, EV chargers, or multi-unit setups see meaningful monthly savings from solar. The economics are not as dramatic as PG&E territory, but they are real and compounding.
Battery backup for outages.
Roseville is not in a high-fire-threat PG&E PSPS zone, but outages still happen. A home battery keeps critical loads running through a grid interruption without depending on a generator. For homes with medical equipment, a home office, or a freezer stocked with food, the backup case is practical and not theoretical.
Property tax exclusion through Jan 1, 2027.
California §73 excludes qualifying solar systems from property tax reassessment through January 1, 2027. Roseville homes are often newer construction with higher assessed values. For a $35,000 system on a higher-value Roseville home, avoiding reassessment on that value saves meaningful dollars annually.
Roseville neighborhoods
we work in regularly.
Roseville has grown significantly over the past two decades, from the established neighborhoods around the Historic District to large planned communities in West Roseville. We install across all of them:
Not listed? Call 916-461-9961. We cover all of Roseville.
Utility serving Roseville
Roseville Electric (RPU)
Virtually all of Roseville is served by Roseville Electric. Small areas near the city boundary may be on PG&E. We confirm your utility from your bill before designing anything. Solar interconnection in Roseville goes through RPU, not PG&E or SMUD.
Roseville ElectricWe install in Sun City regularly. The 55+ community has excellent roof orientation on many homes and lower average daily usage, which affects system sizing. We account for the HOA architectural standards and the Del Webb-style roof layouts when we design.
Programs and pages relevant
to Roseville Electric customers.
No SMUD rebate. No NEM 3.0. The financial case in Roseville is built on RPU rate savings, battery backup value, property tax exclusion, and the two-path decision between lease and cash.
How It Works
$0 down lease or cash purchase. We model both on your Roseville Electric bill. You see both before you decide.
Compare paths →Battery Backup Power
What stays on during an outage. How long a Powerwall lasts. How to size backup for your home.
Learn more →Property Tax Exclusion
California §73 keeps solar off your Placer County property tax assessment through Jan 1, 2027.
See the details →2026 Tax Credit
The §25D credit ended for cash buyers Dec 31, 2025. The lease path reflects §48E in its pricing. Know the difference.
See what changed →We install across NorCal.
What Roseville homeowners
ask us most.
Does Roseville use PG&E or have its own utility?
Roseville has its own municipal electric utility, Roseville Electric (Roseville Public Utilities, or RPU), run by the City of Roseville. Virtually all of Roseville proper is served by RPU. A small number of addresses near the city boundary may be on PG&E. We confirm your utility from your electricity bill before any design work. Solar interconnection for Roseville addresses goes through RPU, not PG&E or SMUD.
Does NEM 3.0 apply to Roseville Electric customers?
No. NEM 3.0, officially the Net Billing Tariff, is a CPUC-regulated program that applies to PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E. Roseville Electric is a municipal utility, not regulated by the CPUC, and runs its own net metering program under its own tariff. Roseville Electric customers are not subject to the 75% export credit reduction that affects PG&E customers. Verify current RPU net metering terms at roseville.ca.gov.
Is the SMUD battery rebate available in Roseville?
No. The SMUD My Energy Optimizer Partner+ battery rebate is only available to SMUD customers. Roseville is served by Roseville Electric, not SMUD. Roseville Electric has its own programs. We review current RPU incentives with you at the consult. Confirm what's currently available directly at roseville.ca.gov before signing anything.
Get the real numbers on
your Roseville Electric bill.
We design from your actual RPU bill, know the Roseville interconnection process, and show you both paths side by side. Free consult. No same day pressure.