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Solar Panels & Battery Storage in Murrieta, CA

SolarCCS designs, permits, and installs solar and battery systems across Murrieta with crews working directly under our own GC license. Get a quote for a complimentary assessment — licensed general contractor, family-owned, and headquartered right here in the Inland Empire.
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Murrieta is Southern California Edison (SCE) territory, so new solar interconnects under California's NEM 3.0 net billing tariff: exports are credited at a time-varying avoided-cost rate well below retail, and the savings come from using your own power in the evening, not selling it at noon. That is why most new Murrieta systems pair solar panels with battery storage, and why a battery retrofit makes sense on many existing systems. A typical residential battery retrofit runs roughly $11,800–$16,000 for about 13 kWh of usable storage (EnergySage 2026 market data, about $1,074 per kWh installed); SolarCCS prices on backup and peak-rate savings alone, with no rebates assumed, and the federal 25D residential credit ended December 31, 2025.

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Family-owned
Riverside-based
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BBB Accredited Business — Canyon Construction Services (Solar CCS), A+ RatingCalifornia Solar + Storage Association Member

BBB accreditation and CALSSA membership are held under Canyon Construction Services, the licensed company behind Solar CCS.

About this service area

Solar in Murrieta, specifically

Murrieta is served by Southern California Edison (SCE) and new solar customers fall under the NEM 3.0 Solar Billing Plan, which makes battery storage central to a strong return on investment. Known as a fast-growing bedroom community at the center of the Los Angeles–San Diego mega-region, Murrieta combines large suburban rooftops with expanding retail and multifamily development. SolarCCS manages design, City of Murrieta permitting, and SCE interconnection for every project.

Completed SolarCCS rooftop solar array on a home near Murrieta, CA
Electric utility
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Population
~114,124
Equity incentives
Some addresses may qualify for DAC-SASH. Eligibility is census-tract specific and confirmed per address.
Zip codes served
92562 · 92563 · 92564

How solar works here

Murrieta runs on SCE under NEM 3.0

SCE is an investor-owned utility regulated by the CPUC. New solar customers enroll in the Solar Billing Plan (NBT26 for 2026), with export rates locked for nine years — and a small export adder is available for residential customers who enroll before 2028. Battery storage shifts your midday production into the 4–9 p.m. window where SCE import rates are highest, which is where a Murrieta system earns most of its savings.

Solar program

SCE Solar Billing Plan (Net Billing Tariff / NEM 3.0)

System size cap

No hard size cap — but only your own consumption plus a time-varying export credit pays

Excess energy

Exports credited at a time-varying avoided-cost rate (roughly 5–8¢/kWh at common midday hours), far below the retail rate to import

Permission to operate

City of Murrieta permit (SolarAPP+ for eligible roof-mount systems) + SCE interconnection approval = Permission to Operate

Solar permitting in City of Murrieta — Building & Safety Division (1 Town Square, 951-461-6062)

SolarAPP+ (instant permit) + the City's Customer Self-Service (CSS) portal. Murrieta requires all eligible residential roof-mounted solar permits to go through SolarAPP+, with the approval document and the IB-133 inspection checklist uploaded to the City's CSS portal; zero-lot-line homes and larger or ground-mount systems use the standard plan-check path instead. Battery systems and main-panel upgrades are permitted through the same CSS portal, and inspections are requested there. SolarCCS handles the SolarAPP+ submittal, the CSS permit, inspections and the SCE interconnection application as part of the job.

What matters here

What Murrieta homeowners should know

SolarCCS crew setting panels at golden hour on a Murrieta rooftop
A SolarCCS crew setting panels on a Murrieta-area roof — installed under our own GC license, start to finish.

SCE territory — NEM 3.0 Solar Billing Plan

Murrieta homeowners going solar are billed under Southern California Edison's NEM 3.0 Solar Billing Plan, which reduces the value of exported power compared to the earlier NEM 2.0 program. Battery storage helps homeowners use their own solar power during evening peak pricing instead of exporting it at a lower rate.

Fast-growing bedroom community

Murrieta is largely residential and is typically characterized as a bedroom community sitting at the center of the Los Angeles–San Diego mega-region. Large single-family rooftops throughout the city are well-suited to full offset solar systems.

Equity-program coverage varies by tract

Some Murrieta census tracts may qualify for DAC-SASH (GRID Alternatives, income-qualified); this is not a citywide benefit, so SolarCCS verifies eligibility for your specific address before quoting anything.

City of Murrieta permitting

The City of Murrieta issues solar permits through its Development Services Department and supports SolarApp+ self-issuing permits for qualifying residential systems. SolarCCS manages plan submittal, permitting, inspection, and interconnection from start to finish.

What shapes the design

Rooftops and climate in Murrieta

Newer tract homes with roomy roofs and HOAs

Roughly half of Murrieta's homes were built between 2000 and 2009, with most of the rest from the 1980s and 1990s, according to the City's Housing Element. That means large, mostly unshaded south- and west-facing roof planes, 200-amp service panels that rarely need upgrading, and tile roofs that need the right flashing and standoffs. Many neighborhoods have HOAs, so we prepare the architectural submittal alongside the permit; California law limits what an HOA can require, but the paperwork still has to be filed.

Hot, dry summers plus SCE safety shutoffs

Murrieta sits at about 1,100 feet with summer highs in the low-to-mid 90s and heat waves past 100°F, so air conditioning drives the evening load that NEM 3.0 charges most for. The city also borders SCE high-fire-threat areas: SCE has shut off power to portions of Murrieta during Public Safety Power Shutoff events, including January and June 2025. A battery sized for your critical loads keeps refrigeration, Wi-Fi and medical equipment running through a shutoff; we size it from your actual usage, not a rule of thumb.

On the ground in Murrieta

Murrieta is growing — here’s where

Recent development shaping Murrieta — and where new rooftops and commercial growth are creating solar and storage opportunities.

Murrieta approves 64-acre 'Shops at the Triangle' development

In September 2025, the Murrieta City Council approved a 64-acre retail and lifestyle project called the Shops at the Triangle at the junction of the 15 and 215 freeways, a long-planned addition to the city's commercial base.

“In September 2025, the Murrieta City Council officially approved the 64-acre "Shops at the Triangle" project a massive development right at the junction of the 15 and 215 freeways off Murrieta Hot Springs.”

Why it matters: A major new retail hub adds significant commercial rooftop and parking-structure area in Murrieta suitable for commercial solar and battery installations to offset peak demand charges.

Quarterra breaks ground on 387-unit Aldea apartments

Multifamily developer Quarterra announced the June 2026 groundbreaking of Aldea, a 387-unit garden-style apartment community in Murrieta, adding significant new residential density to the city.

“Quarterra, an industry-leading multifamily development and investment management firm, announced the groundbreaking of its latest apartment community, Aldea, in Murrieta, California.”

Why it matters: New multifamily construction in Murrieta expands the pool of properties that can pursue community or common-area solar and storage systems.

How it goes

Four steps from first call to power on

  1. Complimentary Assessment
    01

    Complimentary Assessment

    We review your roof, your last twelve months of bills, and your electrical panel, then give you real numbers for your Murrieta address. No cost, no obligation.

  2. Design & Permit
    02

    Design & Permit

    We engineer the system, submit plans to the City of Murrieta, and file the SCE interconnection application. The paperwork is handled end to end.

  3. Install
    03

    Install

    Crews working directly under our GC license do the work — no rotating, unsupervised subcontractors. Most residential systems go up in one to three days.

  4. PTO & Activation
    04

    PTO & Activation

    Final inspection, permission to operate from SCE, then we switch the system on and walk you through monitoring.

Why us

Why SolarCCS in Murrieta

Two SolarCCS installers on a job site serving Murrieta, CA

Licensed general contractor

SolarCCS is the solar division of a licensed general contractor, CSLB #983330. Roofing, electrical, and structural work stay under one license instead of being handed off.

One accountable crew

The people who design your system are the people who install it and the people who come back for service. Nothing is farmed out.

Local to Murrieta

We are family-owned and based in Riverside. We know the inspectors, the utility processes, and the roofs in this part of the Inland Empire.

For businesses

Commercial solar in Murrieta

Retail and multifamily growth driving commercial demand

Murrieta's approval of the 64-acre 'Shops at the Triangle' retail and lifestyle development at the 15/215 junction, along with new multifamily communities like the 387-unit Aldea apartments, signals expanding commercial square footage with significant HVAC and lighting loads. SolarCCS designs commercial solar and storage systems for retail centers, offices, and multifamily properties to reduce demand charges and add resilience, backed by the same CSLB #983330 license used on residential jobs.

Explore commercial solarSection 48E tax credit (up to 50%)

Murrieta solar FAQ

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