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DAC-SASH no-cost rooftop solar for low-income homeowners (Disadvantaged Communities Single-family Solar Homes)
Run by GRID Alternatives (for the CPUC)
DAC-SASH, run statewide by GRID Alternatives for the CPUC, installs rooftop solar at no cost for income-qualified homeowners (CARE or FERA income levels) in disadvantaged communities or California Indian Country served by PG&E, Southern California Edison or SDG&E. The program pays a $3 per watt incentive and reservations are open through 2030.
Amounts
How much you get
A $3 per watt (CEC-AC) incentive, paid to GRID Alternatives, that covers the cost of a rooftop solar system for most participants. If the system costs more than the incentive, GRID looks for other funding; the homeowner may be offered the chance to pay the gap.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 6 of these.
Customer of PG&E, Southern California Edison or SDG&E, with the home in their service territory.
The single-family home must be owned and occupied by the applicant as their primary residence.
Single-family residence.
Household income must be within CARE or FERA limits. For 2026-2027 that is $54,100 for 1-2 people, $68,300 for 3, $82,500 for 4, up to $139,300 for 8.
People in your home Income at or below 1 $54,100 2 $54,100 3 $68,300 4 $82,500 5 $96,700 6 $110,900 7 $125,100 8 $139,300 The home must be in a disadvantaged community (top 25% of census tracts statewide on CalEnviroScreen, plus 22 high-pollution tracts without an overall score) or in California Indian Country.
The roof and electrical system must suit solar; GRID typically doesn't install on roofs with less than 10 years of life left.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
All reservations must be made before December 31, 2030.
- Contact GRID Alternatives.
Apply at gridsolar.org, call the toll-free message line (866) 921-4696, or email DACSASH@gridalternatives.org.
- Pre-screening and application.
After a phone pre-screen, GRID staff meet with you and collect the application, your most recent federal tax return (or proof of income), a recent electric bill and 12 months of usage.
- Site visit and design.
GRID checks the roof, shading and electrical system and designs the system; you're also referred to the Energy Savings Assistance program.
- Sign and install.
Once funding is in place, you sign the installation agreement and incentive reservation, and GRID installs the system.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailCPUC: Solar in Disadvantaged Communities (DAC-SASH) · DAC-SASH Program Handbook, 6th Edition (GRID Alternatives, PDF) · CPUC: CARE/FERA Program · GRID Alternatives: DAC-SASH
Questions about applying(866)921-4696 or DACSASH@gridalternatives.org
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Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
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FAQ
Questions
How much does DAC-SASH no-cost rooftop solar for low-income homeowners (Disadvantaged Communities Single-family Solar Homes) pay?
A $3 per watt (CEC-AC) incentive, paid to GRID Alternatives, that covers the cost of a rooftop solar system for most participants. If the system costs more than the incentive, GRID looks for other funding; the homeowner may be offered the chance to pay the gap.
Does it matter where I live?
Yes. It’s only for homes in California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is there an income limit?
Household income must be within CARE or FERA limits. For 2026-2027 that is $54,100 for 1-2 people, $68,300 for 3, $82,500 for 4, up to $139,300 for 8.
Do renters qualify?
The single-family home must be owned and occupied by the applicant as their primary residence.
What’s the deadline?
Apply by December 30, 2030.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Plain words
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- CPUC: Solar in Disadvantaged Communities (DAC-SASH)
- DAC-SASH Program Handbook, 6th Edition (GRID Alternatives, PDF)
- CPUC: CARE/FERA Program
- GRID Alternatives: DAC-SASH
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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