Fresno County gets 6.0–6.5 peak sun hours per day — exceptional solar production. PG&E serves the area; tiered rates make high-usage households (running AC through long hot summers) especially motivated. Battery + solar under NEM 3.0 is the right approach. Clovis and Fresno's large suburban homeowning population represents significant solar market volume. The 30% ITC and CA property tax exclusion apply.
Fresno County gets 6.0–6.5 peak sun hours per day — exceptional solar production. PG&E serves the area; tiered rates make high-usage households (running AC through long hot summers) especially motivated. Battery + solar under NEM 3.0 is the right approach. Clovis and Fresno's large suburban homeowning population represents significant solar market volume. The 30% ITC and CA property tax exclusion apply.
Utility: PG&E. Average monthly bill: $140–$220/month.
Note: California has no state solar income tax credit. The federal 30% ITC is the primary tax incentive.
No — California does not have a state income tax credit for residential solar. The federal 30% ITC is the primary tax incentive, plus CA's permanent property tax exclusion and SGIP battery incentive.
Under NEM 3.0 (effective April 2023 for new installations), exported solar earns ~$0.02–$0.08/kWh instead of the full retail rate. Battery storage is now essential — store excess production and use it at night during peak rate hours instead of exporting at low rates.
The Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) provides per-kWh incentives for battery storage in California — up to $1,000/kWh for qualifying low-income or high fire risk customers. Your installer applies through PG&E on your behalf.