Solar and Battery Storage in Tulare, CA
Looking for a solar company in Tulare that will give you a straight answer? We're a local solar installer based just up Highway 99 in Visalia, and we design solar and battery systems around your actual SCE bill.
Licensed (CSLB #746319) & insured (general liability) · Family licensed since 1951 · Tesla Certified Installer
Solar for SCE customers in Tulare
The City of Tulare is in Southern California Edison territory, so most Tulare homes get their power bill from SCE. That matters, because your SCE rate plan and your evening use shape whether solar pays for your home.
New solar customers with SCE go on the Net Billing Tariff, which SCE calls the "Solar Billing Plan." Power you send back to the grid is usually credited at less than what you pay for power. So the value of solar in Tulare now comes mostly from using your own power, not selling it back.
We start with 12 months of your SCE usage and tell you honestly whether solar, solar + battery, or neither makes sense. Heavy shade, an aging roof or very low use can change the answer.
Battery backup and the 4 to 9 p.m. window
On SCE time-of-use plans, power costs the most in the late afternoon and evening, right when Tulare summers keep the AC running. A battery stores midday solar so you can use it then instead of buying from the grid.
We install Tesla Powerwall as a Tesla Certified Installer. Our standard setup is Home Backup, so the battery can keep your home running during an outage, not just shift solar to the evening. We size it to your evening use and the circuits you want backed up.
What we install in Tulare
Hyundai solar panels, in systems sized to your real usage.
Tesla Powerwall battery storage, set up for Home Backup.
Roof coordination: if your roof needs attention before solar, we coordinate that work as part of your solar project.
Want the full picture of how solar and batteries work together? See our Solar + Battery page.
Ways to pay, now that the homeowner credit is gone
The homeowner solar tax credit ended after 2025. A prepaid solar option can still lower your upfront cost: our financing partner owns and maintains the system and uses the commercial tax credit to bring your price down. Not every project qualifies, so we'll check yours.
Permits in Tulare
Most homes inside city limits are permitted through the City of Tulare's building department. Homes in unincorporated areas around Tulare go through Tulare County. We pull the permits and schedule inspections. Permit timing depends on the permitting office (the AHJ), from same day to about two weeks. After inspection, we handle SCE's interconnection paperwork until you have Permission to Operate.
Nearby, too
We also serve homes around Tulare, including Porterville, Exeter and Lindsay. Utility can vary by address, so we'll confirm yours from your bill.
Why Tulare families call ONE
Local team based in Visalia at 9404 W Placer Ave, a short drive from Tulare
Family licensed since 1951; current license #746319 active since 1998
Tesla Certified Installer
Licensed (CSLB #746319) & insured (general liability); see our certificate on the Insurance page
Tulare solar FAQ
Am I on SCE or PG&E in Tulare?
Most of the City of Tulare is SCE territory, but check the logo on your bill to be sure. Some addresses outside town can differ. We confirm it from your bill before we design anything.
Is a battery worth it on SCE's Solar Billing Plan?
Often it's the piece that makes solar work. Export credits are usually below what you pay, so storing midday solar for the 4 to 9 p.m. window helps. Our standard Powerwall setup also gives you home backup. We size it to your use.
How long do permits take in Tulare?
It depends on who issues the permit: the City of Tulare for most in-town homes, or Tulare County for unincorporated areas. Timing runs from same day to about two weeks depending on the office. Then SCE reviews the interconnection.
Is the federal solar tax credit gone?
For homeowner-owned systems, yes. It ended after 2025. A prepaid option can still help: our financing partner owns and maintains the system and uses the commercial tax credit to bring your price down. Talk to a tax professional about your situation.
What panels and batteries do you use?
Hyundai solar panels and Tesla Powerwall batteries. We're a Tesla Certified Installer.
Get a straight answer for your Tulare home
Send us your last 12 months of SCE usage and we'll show you honestly whether solar, with or without a battery, makes sense.