Sacramento County is split between SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District — city and county of Sacramento) and PG&E (outlying areas). SMUD has its own net metering program — not under CPUC NEM 3.0 — with rates of ~$0.13–$0.18/kWh. SMUD solar ROI is more modest than PG&E/SDG&E territory, but the 30% ITC and hot Sacramento summers (high AC bills) still support strong solar economics. Folsom and Roseville are in Placer County/PG&E territory.
Sacramento County is split between SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District — city and county of Sacramento) and PG&E (outlying areas). SMUD has its own net metering program — not under CPUC NEM 3.0 — with rates of ~$0.13–$0.18/kWh. SMUD solar ROI is more modest than PG&E/SDG&E territory, but the 30% ITC and hot Sacramento summers (high AC bills) still support strong solar economics. Folsom and Roseville are in Placer County/PG&E territory.
Utility: SMUD / PG&E. Average monthly bill: $120–$185/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 SMUD / PG&E on your behalf.