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Solar & Battery Installation in Temple City, CA
Temple City — the "Home of Camellias" in Los Angeles County's west San Gabriel Valley — is one of the easier places in the region to go solar: the city accepts SolarAPP+ automated permitting for standard rooftop systems, and its sun-soaked blocks of postwar ranch homes suit straightforward installs. We work across all four square miles of the city, from Downtown Temple City to the original Temple Townsite.
What going solar looks like in Temple City
Temple City homes are served by Southern California Edison (SCE) / Clean Power Alliance, and permits run through City of Temple City — Community Development Department, 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 Temple City — Community Development Department, Building & Safety Division
- Southern California Edison (SCE) / Clean Power Alliance interconnection & PTO managed end-to-end
- Custom, roof-first design for your home
- One company for solar, battery, Tesla Solar Roof & HVAC
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Solar designed around Temple City
We design and install across Temple City — including Downtown Temple City (Las Tunas Drive), North Temple City, Original Temple Townsite (Temple City Park area), The Crossroads district (Rosemead Boulevard & Las Tunas), and Live Oak Park area.
Climate & energy use
Temple City sits on the flat west San Gabriel Valley floor, well inland of coastal overcast — summers are hot, dry, and clear, with average August highs in the high 80s and 90-degree days common, so peak production lines up with heavy air-conditioning loads. Santa Ana winds are a real design factor: the December 2011 windstorm downed trees and power lines across the valley and prompted a local state of emergency, arguing for wind-rated racking and making battery backup worth considering.
Roofs & housing stock
The median Temple City home dates to 1958, and about 80% of housing is detached single-family — mostly one-story postwar ranch and minimal-traditional homes with composition-shingle gable and hip roofs that take standard rail mounting, though many still carry original electrical panels that need evaluation or upgrade. The 1920s Temple Townsite core adds older bungalows, and newer two-story rebuilds often wear concrete tile that calls for tile hooks or a comp-out mount.
HOA & design review
HOAs are a minor factor in Temple City — most single-family streets have no association, and the ones that exist are generally small condo and townhome complexes rather than master-planned communities. Where an association does apply, California's Solar Rights Act (Civil Code 714) prevents it from blocking a code-compliant system, and we prepare any required paperwork.
Temple City by the numbers
12
projects & service calls in Temple City
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 Temple City 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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