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Commercial Solar & BESS · Irvine HQ · Orange County, CA
Headquartered in Irvine, OC Solar engineers and builds turnkey commercial solar, carport, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) across Orange County. Capture the 30% federal §48E tax credit and 5-year MACRS depreciation while slashing SCE, SDG&E, and Anaheim Public Utilities demand charges.
2026 Commercial Economics (§48E + MACRS)
While the residential homeowner tax credit (§25D) expired at the end of 2025, businesses and commercial property owners retain full access to the federal §48E investment tax credit and accelerated depreciation.
Businesses, industrial facility owners, and commercial landlords in Orange County still qualify for the 30% federal §48E investment tax credit (plus potential 10% Domestic Content / Energy Community adders) and 5-year MACRS depreciation — often offsetting 50%–65%+ of gross capital cost.
Under CPUC Net Billing, commercial solar alone leaves 15-minute demand spikes ($/kW) and 4–9 PM peak charges exposed. We pair high-density commercial arrays with intelligent BESS controls that cap peak kW draw and discharge stored solar through the evening ramp.
Dispatched directly from our Irvine headquarters (240 Progress, Suite #100), our own licensed crews handle structural PE stamping, C-39 roof attachments, C-10 switchgear/transformer upgrades, city plan check, and SCE/APU/SDG&E Rule 21 interconnection.
OC Solar does not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice; consult your CPA or tax advisor regarding IRC §48E commercial tax credit, bonus adder, and MACRS depreciation eligibility. Savings and ROI figures are owner-provided projections that assume average utility rates escalating ~5% annually. Estimates only — individual results vary; not a guarantee.
Built for Orange County facilities
We don't guess from a single monthly bill. Our commercial engineering team pulls your 12-month Green Button 15-minute interval data from SCE, SDG&E, or Anaheim Public Utilities to model kW demand peaks, load factor, and post-solar tariff switches.
Irvine Spectrum, Anaheim Canyon, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Brea, Huntington Beach
High-bay warehouse and manufacturing rooftops with heavy daytime motor, HVAC, and compressed-air loads on SCE TOU-GS-2/GS-3 or Anaheim Public Utilities rates.
Irvine, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Tustin, Aliso Viejo, Lake Forest
Rooftop and solar carport structures that cut chiller/HVAC demand charges, add workplace Level 2 EV charging, and meet corporate ESG and Title 24 compliance.
Countywide across SCE, SDG&E & Anaheim Public Utilities
Common-area house-meter solar + storage and Virtual Net Energy Metering (VNEM) structures that reduce operating expenses and generate tenant-amenity value.
Orange, Buena Park, Garden Grove, Westminster, Mission Viejo, San Clemente
24/7 refrigeration and showroom lighting + EV charger demand profiles paired with commercial battery storage to eliminate utility peak penalties.
What Every OC Solar Commercial Proposal Includes
Local Irvine Headquarters
Our commercial project managers, engineers, and B/C-10/C-39 crews operate directly out of our Irvine headquarters — minutes from every major business park in Orange County.
Operating facilities outside Orange County? Explore our Los Angeles County Commercial Solar Hub and Inland Empire Warehouse & Industrial Solar Hub.
Orange County Commercial Solar FAQ
No. While the homeowner residential tax credit (IRC §25D) expired on December 31, 2025, the federal Clean Electricity Investment Credit for commercial and business properties (IRC §48E) remains active in 2026. Qualifying Orange County commercial solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS) can claim a 30% base federal tax credit (when meeting prevailing-wage/apprenticeship rules or the under-1 MW AC exemption), plus potential 10% Domestic Content or Energy Community bonus adders, alongside 5-year MACRS accelerated depreciation.
In Southern California Edison (SCE) territory across Orange County, commercial accounts on TOU-GS-2, TOU-GS-3, or TOU-8 pay both volumetric energy charges ($/kWh) and monthly facility and time-related demand charges ($/kW) based on their highest 15-minute load spike. Rooftop or carport solar offsets daytime kWh consumption, while a commercial Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) monitors facility load in real time to clip 15-minute demand spikes and shift stored solar into SCE's 4–9 PM peak window.
Headquartered in Irvine, our in-house B General Building, C-10 Electrical, and C-39 Roofing teams engineer and construct rooftop, carport, and BESS installations for industrial and flex buildings, medical and professional offices, retail centers, cold storage and food distribution, HOA common areas, multifamily properties (including Virtual Net Energy Metering / VNEM), and auto dealerships across Irvine, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Tustin, Orange, Fullerton, and Lake Forest.
Yes. Most of Orange County is served by Southern California Edison (SCE Rule 21 interconnection), the City of Anaheim operates its own municipal utility (Anaheim Public Utilities / APU), and south-county cities including San Clemente, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, and San Juan Capistrano fall fully or partially within SDG&E territory. Our in-house engineering team models your exact utility tariff and manages Rule 21 / municipal interconnection and city AHJ plan check end-to-end.
Yes. Because OC Solar holds an active California C-39 Roofing license alongside our B General Building and C-10 Electrical licenses (CSLB #1023627), we evaluate your existing TPO, PVC, built-up, or metal roof membrane before any racking is engineered — and can execute reroofing or structural attachment upgrades under one unified commercial contract.
Why Orange County property owners choose OC Solar
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Manufacturer certifications
1 of 12 installersAwards & recognition
2024
#1 in California2026Best Equipment2026Best Installation2026Ratings, license & partnership
Since 2017
Team partnershipCommercial solar research
How the 30% §48E tax credit, 5-year MACRS depreciation, and SCE commercial TOU demand charges work together.
Full breakdown of IRC §48E, bonus adders, MACRS depreciation, and commercial Net Billing.
What survived the residential §25D expiration — and why commercial §48E remains intact.
Our Irvine-headquartered service footprint across all 34 Orange County cities.
Operating across county lines? Compare LADWP and SCE commercial rules in LA.
Send us a recent SCE, SDG&E, or Anaheim Public Utilities bill and your facility address. Our Irvine engineering team will prepare a custom 15-minute interval load study and cash-flow pro forma.
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