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Solar & Battery Installation in San Dimas, CA
San Dimas pairs its western-themed Old Town with quiet foothill neighborhoods in eastern Los Angeles County, and it is one of the more streamlined San Gabriel Valley cities for rooftop solar: the city runs eligible residential permits through SolarAPP+ under an expedited-permitting ordinance. We design systems here for hot inland summers on Southern California Edison rates.
What going solar looks like in San Dimas
San Dimas homes are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), and permits run through City of San Dimas — Building & Safety Division. We manage both for you. Under NEM 3.0, the smart play here is solar sized to charge a battery, so you run your home on stored solar during the expensive evening peak instead of buying power at top rates.
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- Permits handled through City of San Dimas — Building & Safety Division
- Southern California Edison (SCE) interconnection & PTO managed end-to-end
- Custom, roof-first design for your home
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Local to San Dimas
Solar designed around San Dimas
We design and install across San Dimas — including Via Verde, Rancho Via Verde, Via Verde Estates, Old Town San Dimas, San Dimas Canyon, Gladstone, Lone Hill, and Woodwalk.
Climate & energy use
San Dimas sits in the eastern San Gabriel Valley at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, well inland of the coastal marine layer, so summers run hot and dry with strong, consistent sun and heavy afternoon cooling loads. Foothill and canyon neighborhoods near Angeles National Forest see Santa Ana wind events and elevated wildfire and Red Flag exposure, which makes wind-rated attachments and battery-backup planning worth discussing on hillside homes.
Roofs & housing stock
Much of San Dimas was built out from the 1960s through the 1980s — single-story ranch tracts alongside later two-story homes, with larger semi-rural lots toward the north and west of the city. We work on both composition shingle and concrete tile roofs from these eras: tile calls for tile-hook or comp-out mounting to protect the roof, and older shingle roofs should be evaluated for remaining life before panels go on.
HOA & design review
The Via Verde area has several active associations with architectural review — including the Woodwalk–Via Verde Community Association, Via Verde Estates HOA, and Rancho Via Verde HOA — so plan on a design-approval step there, while many San Dimas neighborhoods have no HOA at all. California's Solar Rights Act limits how far any association can restrict a rooftop system, and we handle the submittal paperwork.
San Dimas by the numbers
18
projects & service calls in San Dimas
That's part of the 6,373 projects & service calls OC Solar has handled across Southern California since 2016. Per our company records as of June 2026.
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Why San Dimas chooses OC Solar
Local crews, verified track record
10+
Years serving SoCal
Founded 2016
50+
MW installed
across Southern California
6,373+
Projects & service calls
by in-house crews
4.9★
Google rating
400+ reviews · BBB A+
Manufacturer certifications
1 of 12 installers- EnphaseInstaller NetworkStorage-certified · IQ Battery
- QcellsQ.PARTNERAuthorized installer
- RECCertified Solar ProfessionalProTrust warranty program
- SolarEdgeCertified Installer
- Owens CorningRoofing Preferred Contractor
Awards & recognition
2024- Solar Power WorldTop Solar Contractor2025#203 nationally
- PanasonicTop Residential Installer of the Year2023Southern California
- EY (Ernst & Young)Entrepreneur Of The Year — Finalist2025Pacific Southwest
- Orange County Business JournalExcellence in Entrepreneurship Award2026
- HouzzBest of Houzz2022
- AngiSuper Service Award2024
#1 in California2026- Best Equipment2026
- Best Installation2026
Ratings, license & partnership
Since 2017- Yelp4.7★ rating451 reviews
- Google4.9★ rating400+ reviews
- CSLBLicense #1023627Licensed · Bonded · Insured
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