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Rooftop solar designed around your PG&E bill, permitted with the City of Rocklin, and wired by a C-10 electrical contractor. CSLB #1141678.
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Rocklin homes, PG&E bills, and a roof worth checking first
Most of the solar companies Rocklin homeowners call are sales offices that hand the install to a sub. We are the electricians who do the work. Under the Sun Solar and Electric is a C-10 contractor (CSLB #1141678) based in Citrus Heights, and we look at your panel, your roof and a year of PG&E usage before we size anything. Call or text 916-899-3062 or request a free estimate.
What we check on a Rocklin roof before quoting
A lot of Rocklin was built in waves. Stanford Ranch and the streets around Sunset Whitney have many homes that are 30 years old or more, while Whitney Ranch is much newer. That spread matters for solar. An older home may need a reroof or a panel upgrade before the array goes on. A newer one may already have a solar-ready roof zone, but tighter roof planes on two-story plans can limit how many panels fit facing south or west.
So the first visit covers three things: the main panel and its busbar rating, the roof age and material, and where shade from mature trees or a neighbor’s second story falls in the afternoon. If the panel cannot take the backfeed, we tell you before you sign, not after.
Concrete tile roofs
Much of Rocklin’s newer housing has concrete tile. Tile can carry solar well, but the mounts have to be flashed correctly, and cracked tiles get replaced during the job. We plan for that in the estimate so it does not show up as a surprise change order.
HOA review
Many Rocklin subdivisions have an HOA with architectural review. California’s Solar Rights Act limits how far an HOA can restrict a rooftop system, but it can still ask for an application and reasonable placement. We give you the layout drawing and equipment sheets so you can submit to your HOA, and we work out panel placement with you before install day.
City of Rocklin permits and PG&E interconnection
Rocklin runs residential solar permits through SolarAPP+, an online system that reviews code compliance automatically for eligible systems. We prepare the plan set, submit it, and schedule the city inspection. Once the system passes, we file the PG&E interconnection request. PG&E delivers power to Rocklin homes, and your generation supply is likely through Pioneer Community Energy, which shows up on the same PG&E bill. Your system does not turn on until PG&E grants permission to operate.
New PG&E solar customers go on the Solar Billing Plan, which credits exported power at a lower value than older net metering did. That makes system size and self-use more important than it was a few years ago. We size to what your home actually uses and talk through whether a battery makes sense for your bill. If it does, see our Rocklin energy storage and battery backup page and our main Sacramento energy storage work.
Want a straight answer on whether your Rocklin roof is a good fit? Call 916-899-3062.
What moves the cost of a Rocklin solar system
We quote every home in writing after the site visit. The biggest factors are system size, roof type and condition, whether the main panel needs an upgrade, the length of the wire run from the array to the panel, and any HOA placement limits that push panels onto a less efficient roof face. Federal solar tax credits for homeowners ended, so we do not build our numbers around one.
- C-10 licensed and insured, CSLB #1141678.
- Our own electricians do the panel work, wiring and interconnection.
- One point of contact from the site visit through PG&E permission to operate.
- Written estimate before any work starts.
Rocklin is one of the Placer County cities we serve from Citrus Heights. Our Rocklin electrician page covers panel, EV charger and repair work here, and our main solar panel installation page explains how we design systems across the region.
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Ask who does the installation. Many companies sell the job and hire a subcontractor. Check the license number on the CSLB website, ask whether an electrician will look at your main panel before quoting, and ask who files the PG&E interconnection. We are a C-10 contractor (CSLB #1141678) and our crew handles all three.
PG&E delivers power and handles interconnection for Rocklin homes. Most Rocklin homes also get generation supply from Pioneer Community Energy, but it is billed through PG&E. Your solar interconnection request goes to PG&E.
California's Solar Rights Act limits how much an HOA can restrict rooftop solar, but your HOA can still require an application and reasonable placement rules. Check your own HOA's process. We provide the drawings and equipment details you need to submit.
Rocklin uses SolarAPP+ for eligible residential systems, which can approve the plan review quickly online. After install, the city inspects and then PG&E reviews interconnection. The full timeline depends on inspection scheduling and PG&E, and we give you a realistic window at the estimate.
Sometimes. Older Rocklin homes with 100 or 125 amp panels often cannot take the solar backfeed without changes. We check the panel on the first visit and tell you before you commit. Call 916-899-3062 or request a free estimate.
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