Is Redlands on NEM 3.0 or NEM 2.0?

New solar customers in Redlands are placed on Southern California Edison's Solar Billing Plan, the utility's name for NEM 3.0, which pays significantly less for excess power sent back to the grid than the older NEM 2.0 program. Because export credits are lower, pairing your system with battery storage is usually the best way to protect your savings by using more of your own solar power onsite instead of selling it back cheaply.

Who handles solar permitting in Redlands?

The City of Redlands Building & Safety Division reviews and issues solar permits, with same-day over-the-counter approval available for smaller roof-mounted systems without battery backup. SolarCCS manages the plan check submission, permit application, and inspection scheduling so homeowners don't have to navigate City Hall themselves.

Are there solar rebates or incentives in Redlands?

Some Redlands census tracts may qualify for DAC-SASH, GRID Alternatives' income-qualified solar program, but eligibility is tract-specific, not citywide. The federal residential 25D solar tax credit expired December 31, 2025, so SolarCCS does not promise homeowners a federal tax credit on new installations.

Does SolarCCS actually install in Redlands?

Yes. SolarCCS is based in Riverside and serves San Bernardino County communities including Redlands with a SolarCCS-led install team, bringing in trusted supervised trade partners only when specialized work is needed.

Service area · Redlands, California

Solar Panels & Battery Storage in Redlands, CA

SolarCCS designs, permits, and installs solar and battery systems across Redlands 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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About this service area

Solar in Redlands, specifically

Redlands sits in the San Bernardino Valley on Southern California Edison's grid, so new solar customers are on SCE's NEM 3.0 Solar Billing Plan, which makes battery storage central to maximizing savings. Home to the University of Redlands and a historic citrus-belt housing stock of century-old bungalows alongside new east-side subdivisions, the city pairs classic architecture with a fast-growing residential base. SolarCCS designs systems for both, from vintage roofs downtown to new-construction homes on the city's expanding east side.

Completed SolarCCS rooftop solar array on a home near Redlands, CA

Electric utility: Southern California Edison (SCE)
Population: ~74,279
Equity incentives: Some addresses may qualify for DAC-SASH. Eligibility is census-tract specific and confirmed per address.
Zip codes served: 92373 · 92374 · 92375

What matters here

What Redlands homeowners should know

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

SCE territory — NEM 3.0

Redlands homes are served by Southern California Edison, so new solar customers fall under the Solar Billing Plan (NEM 3.0), which pays less for exported power and rewards systems paired with battery storage.

Citrus-belt city with a growing east side

Redlands blends a historic downtown and university-town core with mature citrus-grove neighborhoods and newer development on the city's east side, giving SolarCCS a mix of retrofit and new-build roofs to work with.

Equity-program coverage varies by tract

Some Redlands census tracts may qualify for DAC-SASH's income-qualified, tract-based solar program; SolarCCS verifies eligibility for your specific address rather than assuming citywide coverage.

City of Redlands permitting

Redlands' Building & Safety Division reviews solar permits, with over-the-counter same-day issuance for roof-mounted PV systems 10 kW AC or less without battery backup, and SolarAPP+ available for licensed contractors. SolarCCS handles plan check, permitting, and inspection scheduling.

On the ground in Redlands

Redlands is growing — here’s where

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

2025-06-13

Redlands rezones for 2,300+ new homes

The Redlands City Council approved a sweeping rezoning plan converting industrial and commercial land into residential zones to satisfy state housing mandates.

“Redlands City Council approved a sweeping rezoning plan on June 3 that paves the way for more than 2,300 new housing units by converting industrial and commercial land into residential zones.”
— Community Forward Redlands, communityforwardredlands.com

Why it matters: Thousands of new rooftops across converted parcels mean a steady long-term pipeline of new-construction homes that will need solar-ready electrical planning and battery storage design from the outset.

2026-09-03

Redlands warehouse ban stalls as council debates existing-facility rules

The Redlands City Council delayed a final vote on a warehouse ban until October 6 as members debated how much flexibility existing warehouses should have to modernize and expand upward, with one council member explicitly raising solar as a potential requirement.

“Council delayed a final vote until Oct. 6 as members debated how much flexibility existing warehouses should have to modernize and expand upward.”
— Community Forward Redlands, communityforwardredlands.com

Why it matters: The proposed warehouse ban would redirect industrial-zoned land toward residential and mixed-use development, and the council's explicit discussion of requiring solar on existing warehouses signals policy-level support for solar adoption.

2026-09-22

Redlands Mall site redevelopment targets 700 dwelling units

The City of Redlands' Q3 2026 Major Projects List shows a planned mixed-use redevelopment of the Redlands Mall site with up to 65,468 sq ft of retail, commercial, and restaurant uses, 12,000 sq ft of office, and 700 dwelling units on upper floors.

“Redevelop the Redlands Mall site with a mixed use project to include: up to 65,468 sq. ft. of retail, commercial, and restaurant uses; up to 12,000 sq. ft. of office uses; 700 dwelling units on upper floors.”
— City of Redlands Major Projects List Q3 2026, redlands.gov

Why it matters: A 700-unit mixed-use redevelopment of the Redlands Mall is one of the largest single infill housing projects in the city, creating a concentrated new market for residential solar and battery storage in a downtown location.

How it goes

Four steps from first call to power on

01
Complimentary Assessment
We review your roof, your last twelve months of bills, and your electrical panel, then give you real numbers for your Redlands address. No cost, no obligation.
02
Design & Permit
We engineer the system, submit plans to the City of Redlands, and file the SCE interconnection application. The paperwork is handled end to end.
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.
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 Redlands

Two SolarCCS installers on a job site serving Redlands, 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 Redlands

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 Redlands

A university town and citrus economy adding rooftops fast

Redlands' economy runs on the University of Redlands, Loma Linda University Health-adjacent medical facilities, downtown retail, and a still-active municipal citrus operation, alongside a wave of new industrial and warehouse space on the city's edges. With more than 2,300 new housing units approved through a 2025 rezoning of industrial and commercial land, Redlands is adding rooftops and commercial buildings that need power planning from day one. SolarCCS's commercial and multi-family solar experience fits both legacy citrus-era buildings and the new mixed-use and industrial stock coming online.

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Redlands solar FAQ

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