SACRAMENTO · CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENTO RENTERS: YOUR STATE CAPITAL IS WHERE THIS BILL GETS DECIDED.

ADVANCING - APPROPRIATIONS

SMUDSacramento's publicly-owned utility - historically lower rates than IOUs1,200WProposed max if passedAugust 2026Next hearing

YOUR LOCAL UTILITY

SMUD - A PUBLICLY-OWNED UTILITY, NOT AN IOU.

Sacramento is served by SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District), a publicly-owned utility distinct from the investor-owned utilities (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E) serving most of the state. SMUD has historically had lower rates and its own community solar and incentive programs worth checking separately - SB 868's interconnection-exemption language applies to investor-owned utilities, so check how it would interact with SMUD's existing rules.

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 SACRAMENTO KIT RECOMMENDATION.

As California's capital, Sacramento is literally where SB 868's Appropriations hearing will take place. If you live here and want to weigh in, your assembly member's office is a short drive away. Sol Country will be watching closely.

IF SB 868 PASSES, WE'D RECOMMEND

A 395-800W kit if SB 868 passes - Sacramento's hot, sunny summers favor solar output, though SMUD's lower rates mean the dollar savings won't match coastal California cities. 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.

SMUD's SolarShares community solar program is one of the longest-running in the country - available to most Sacramento-area renters today, no legislation needed.

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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