Solar Billing Plan FAQ
Find answers to frequently asked questions about our Solar Billing Plan.
The Solar Billing Plan is a new program for customers who install an eligible renewable generating system, such as solar or wind, after April 14, 2023. The Solar Billing Plan succeeds the Net Energy Metering (NEM 2.0) program.
As of April 15, 2023, the Net Energy Metering (NEM) 2.0 program is closed to new applicants (except for Virtual NEM and NEM Aggregation projects). Applications submitted after April 15, 2023 will be processed under Solar Billing Plan for Residential or Solar Billing Plan for Business.
The application for Solar Billing Plan remains the same as NEM 2.0, and requires the following documents with your Interconnection Request (including all signatures and attachments) to ensure there are no major deficiencies:
Residential Customers:
- A complete application
- A valid single-line diagram (SLD) - all equipment shown in the SLD must match the application
- Additional consumer protection documents (when applicable):
- A properly executed purchase contract
- A California Contractors License Board Solar Energy System Disclosure Document
- A signed California Solar Consumer Protection Guide
- An e-signature verification document (for record keeping purposes)
- For oversized projects (where the system’s production exceeds the customer’s 12-month historical usage), a System Size Justification:
- Residential customers with system sized up to 30 kW may provide the Customer System Size Acknowledgement (CSSA) form
- All customers may provide SCE’s Load Justification form
Non-Residential Customers:
- A complete application
- A valid single-line diagram (SLD) - all equipment shown in the SLD must match the application
- For oversized projects (where the system’s production exceeds the customer’s 12-month historical usage), SCE’s Load Justification form must be provided
Additional documents not listed above may still be required by SCE after the application is deemed valid. As an example, energy storage projects with an AC Disconnect may be required to provide a Plot Plan document prior to SCE issuing a Permission to Operate (PTO). Also, although it is not required to submit the final inspection job card and a signed interconnection agreement with the Interconnection Request, the applicant must submit those items before we issue PTO.
If your NEM 2.0 application was submitted by the April 14 deadline and is deemed valid by SCE, your project will retain NEM 2.0 eligibility for up to three years. Any remaining documentation required for PTO will need to be provided or corrected within the 3-year timeline.
As SCE continues to receive a record volume of NEM applications, processing times continue to increase. The current review time may take up to 30 business days.
NEM applications submitted by the April 14 deadline will continue through the review process. We will review applications on a first come, first served basis and we will determine whether the minimum documentation requirements were met. We will notify you whether your application has been deemed valid or if any major deficiencies were found. All applications deemed valid will be eligible to proceed under the NEM 2.0 program.