Observed arrival · 2026-11-01
Balcony Solar Savings, California’s plug-in solar guide
A free California guide combines a utility-specific savings calculator with a tracker of plug-in solar kits and explanations of the state’s upcoming SB 868 rules.
- For
- California renters and households weighing plug-in solar
- Worth noticing
- Its example estimates assume 90% of generation is used at home and give no credit for exported power.
Field notes
The calculator lets visitors switch among PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E and shows rates with check dates; a sample 800 W, $1,000 kit is modeled at 90% self-consumption. The site lists 15 kits across balcony-rail, wall, and flat-roof placements, while noting that no kit receives an SB 868 compliance badge until verified against a source. Its installation explainer says kits certified under today’s UL framework may require a dedicated circuit and electrician.
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