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Applicants choosing to adopt a permitting tool other than SolarAPP+ will be required to attest to
minimum capabilities supported by the tool. Applicants must adopt a qualifying tool that:
Performs an automated plan review for residential solar energy systems that completes
automatic code compliance checks based on user inputs (such as a contractor), thereby
enabling or otherwise issuing permits instantly when the project is confirmed as code
compliant, without the need for human review.
Supports online, immediate fee payment once an application is complete, which may include
auto-invoicing of permit fee costs.
Supports immediate generation of a permit job card following payment confirmation.
Blocks noncompliant applications from receiving a permit.
Is one of the following:
Stand-alone permitting tool.
Integrates with current software and inspection platform already in use.
CEC staff will review these capabilities during the verification process prior to approving payment
of invoices.
APPENDIX B: CALSSA Summary of the 2022 Solar
Access Act
The 2022 Solar Access Act describes Senate Bill 379, signed by Gavin Newson in September 2022, and is
available at (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54c1a3f9e4b04884b35cfef6/t/63c04df96cb19339c0
2d7599/1673547259137/Solar-Access-Act-SB+379-fact-sheet-2023.pdf).
APPENDIX C: SolarAPP+ Checklists
The SolarAPP+ website includes helpful resources including checklists for applicants wishing to further
understand the process. Checklists for getting started include:
The SolarAPP+ Inspection Checklist, https://solarapp.nrel.gov/docs/approval-document-pv-example.pdf
The SolarAPP+ Eligibility Checklist, https://solarapp.nrel.gov/eligibility/PV.pdf
Example SolarAPP+ Approval Document, https://solarapp.nrel.gov/docs/approval-document-pvadditional-example.pdf
Stripe Setup Instructions, https://help.solar-app.org/article/14-setting-up-your-stripe-account