City of Santa Clara customers, California · Grant
Income-Qualified Solar Grant (Silicon Valley Power)
Run by Silicon Valley Power (City of Santa Clara)
Santa Clara homeowners on Silicon Valley Power's Financial Rate Assistance Program (FRAP) for at least two years can get a free rooftop solar system: a grant of $3.50 per watt for up to 3 kilowatts.
Amounts
How much you get
$3.50 per watt for a system up to 3 kW DC (so up to $10,500), meant to cover the system's cost. First come, first served.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
You get your utility service from City of Santa Clara (California).
Homeowner; the home must be occupied by all its owners, and you must own the system (no leases or PPAs).
Currently enrolled in FRAP with income verified in the past 12 months, and approved for FRAP in at least two consecutive years.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. First come, first served. Get approved before you buy anything.
- Submit the Reservation Application for pre-approval.
- SVP solar assessment and consultation.
SVP helps you evaluate installer bids.
- Install with an eligible installer.
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. This program has to approve you before you buy anything, so start with the program, not a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Apply on the program’s site and wait for approval before you buy.
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Income-Qualified Solar Grant (Silicon Valley Power) pay?
$3.50 per watt for a system up to 3 kW DC (so up to $10,500), meant to cover the system's cost. First come, first served.
Do renters qualify?
Homeowner; the home must be occupied by all its owners, and you must own the system (no leases or PPAs).
Do I need approval before I buy?
Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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References
Sources
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