LOS ANGELES · CALIFORNIA

LA RENTERS: SB 868 COULD CHANGE YOUR BALCONY.
HERE'S WHERE IT STANDS.

ADVANCING - APPROPRIATIONS
$0.314Approx. CA average rate (LADWP and SCE both serve parts of LA - rates vary, verify your specific utility)1,200WProposed max if passedAugust 2026Next hearing
YOUR LOCAL UTILITY

LA IS SERVED BY TWO DIFFERENT UTILITIES.

Los Angeles is served by two different utilities depending on your address: LADWP (LA Department of Water and Power, a municipal utility covering most of the city) and Southern California Edison (SCE, covering surrounding areas). Their rates and programs differ - check which serves your specific address before assuming any number applies to your bill.

Confirm before you commitBalcony solar is not legal in California today. SB 868 is still in Assembly Appropriations, with a hearing expected in August 2026. Treat the kit recommendation below as planning information, not a current option.
IF SB 868 PASSES

SOL COUNTRY'S LA KIT RECOMMENDATION.

LA's near-constant sun means most balconies would perform close to rated capacity if SB 868 passes. South- and west-facing balconies with minimal shading are the strongest candidates.

IF SB 868 PASSES, WE'D RECOMMEND
A 395-800W kit depending on balcony exposure - LA's near-constant sun means most balconies perform close to rated capacity. Confirm this isn't legal yet - this is planning information, not a current option.
395W
~$54/yr · IF passed
800W
~$110/yr · IF passed
1,200W
~$165/yr · bill's max · IF passed

Savings are projected, not current. They assume SB 868 passes as currently written and apply California's average residential rate; your specific utility may run higher or lower.

AVAILABLE NOW, REGARDLESS

YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

Both LADWP and SCE run their own community solar and energy assistance programs. The specific options available to you depend on which utility serves your address - worth checking both before assuming what's available.

COMMUNITY SOLAR
California has multiple established community solar and Community Solar Green Tariff programs. At $0.314/kWh average, even a modest discount is real money.
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CARE / FERA
California's CARE and FERA programs provide automatic bill discounts for qualifying households - independent of SB 868.
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BATTERY (SGIP)
California's Self-Generation Incentive Program pays $200+/kWh for qualifying battery installations.
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