Essentials for Solar & Storage Project Site Digging
Why It Matters and How It Works

Join CALSSA and an expert trainer from USA North as we review 811 from soup to nuts including the rules on pre-marking, risks for non-compliance, and the basics of 811 law.

Don't miss this important webinar! Plus, all attendees who attend the entire webinar will receive a complimentary 811 Owala water bottle.

This webinar is free and open to anyone in the solar and storage industry.

Webinar: CALSSA Policy Updates
Wednesday, October 30 | 11 AM - 12:30 PM PT

CALSSA staff will present important policy updates and answer your questions. Topics include:

• How to avoid main panel upgrades—with special guest Bill Brooks

• Interconnection updates—system size calculations, encrypted emails, and more

• Demand Side Grid Support—2024 emergency reliability dispatches and potential changes for 2025

• Prevailing wage and apprenticeship rules—latest implementation updates

This members-only webinar is free for all CALSSA members.

** PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR WORK EMAIL WHEN REGISTERING OR YOUR REGISTRATION MAY BE DENIED. **

REGISTRATION FOR this webinar will close 15 minutes after the webinar begins.

If you would like to become a member and get free access to this webinar, you can join here.

If you have question, please contact info@calssa.org

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Central Valley Chapter Event
Thursday, August 29 | 4 - 6 PM
MachineHead Brewing Co. | Clovis, CA

Join us for our Central Valley Chapter Event on Thursday, August 29! Appetizers and drinks will be provided.

We will discuss the following topics:

• Representatives from the PG&E Interconnection and Solar Billing Plan team will discuss top tips and recent developments

• AB 2143 rules on commercial projects

• VNEM/NEMA bill update

• Speeding up of main panel upgrades

• Interconnection Portal Improvements

• CSLB licensing restrictions for storage installations

• IRA developments

Plus Q+A and much more!

*By registering, you consent to potentially being contacted by sponsors after this event

Thank you to our sponsors!

Special Central Coast Event
Wednesday, August 28 | 4 - 6 PM
BarrelHouse Brewing Co. | Paso Robles, CA

Join CALSSA Executive Director, Bernadette Del Chiaro, and other CALSSA staff for a special Central Coast CALSSA Event on Wednesday, August 28! Appetizers and drinks will be provided.

Hear from CALSSA staff on matters such as:

• AB 2143 rules on commercial projects

• VNEM/NEMA bill update

• Speeding up of main panel upgrades

• Interconnection Portal Improvements

• CSLB licensing restrictions for storage installations

• IRA developments

Plus Q+A and much more!

*By registering, you consent to potentially being contacted by sponsors after this event

Thank you to our sponsors!

LA Area Chapter Event
Tuesday, August 27 | 4 - 6 PM
Stereo Brewing | Placentia, CA

Join CALSSA Executive Director, Bernadette Del Chiaro, and other CALSSA staff for our next Los Angeles Event on Tuesday, August 27! Appetizers and drinks will be provided.

We will discuss the following topics:

• Representatives from the SCE Interconnection and Solar Billing Plan team will discuss top tips and recent developments

• Hear from the State of California’s GoGreen Financing program about their soon-to-launch low-cost financing program for solar + battery storage

• AB 2143 rules on commercial projects

• VNEM/NEMA bill update

• Speeding up of main panel upgrades

• Interconnection Portal Improvements

• CSLB licensing restrictions for storage installations

• IRA developments

Plus Q+A and much more!

*By registering, you consent to potentially being contacted by sponsors after this event

Thank you to our sponsors!

San Diego Chapter Event
Monday, August 26 | 4 - 6 PM
Societe Brewing Company | San Diego, CA

Join CALSSA Executive Director, Bernadette Del Chiaro, and other CALSSA staff for our next San Diego Event on Monday, August 26! Appetizers and drinks will be provided.

The following topics will be discussed:

• Representatives from the SDG&E Interconnection and Solar Billing Plan team will discuss top tips and recent developments

• San Diego Community Power will give updates on their new residential solar and storage program

• AB 2143 rules on commercial projects

• VNEM/NEMA bill update

• Speeding up of main panel upgrades

• Interconnection Portal Improvements

• CSLB licensing restrictions for storage installations

• IRA developments

Plus Q+A and much more!

*By registering, you consent to potentially being contacted by sponsors after this event

Thank you to our sponsors!

North Bay Chapter Event
Wednesday, August 21 | 4 - 6 PM
Iron Ox Brewing Company | Santa Rosa, CA

Join us for our North Bay Event on Wednesday, August 21! Appetizers and drinks will be provided.

We will discuss the following topics:

• Representatives from the PG&E Interconnection and Solar Billing Plan team will discuss top tips and recent developments

• Hear from the State of California’s GoGreen Financing program about their soon-to-launch low-cost financing program for solar + battery storage

• AB 2143 rules on commercial projects

• VNEM/NEMA bill update

• Speeding up of main panel upgrades

• Interconnection Portal Improvements

• CSLB licensing restrictions for storage installations

• IRA developments

Plus Q+A and much more!

*By registering, you consent to potentially being contacted by sponsors after this event

Thank you to our sponsors!

Webinar: CALSSA Policy Updates
Wednesday, Aug 21 | 11 AM - 12:30 PM PT

CALSSA staff will present important policy updates and answer your questions. Topics include:

• Projections of future rate increases 

• Further reductions in NBT export rates

• New EV requirement for properties installing solar canopies

• CCA battery incentive programs

• Rules for new SGIP low-income budget

• Products with approved power control systems

• CALSSA lawsuit to block contractor licensing rules

• Interconnection process updates

This members-only webinar is free for all CALSSA members.

** PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR WORK EMAIL WHEN REGISTERING OR YOUR REGISTRATION MAY BE DENIED. **

Registration will close 15 minutes after the webinar begins.

If you would like to become a member and get free access to this webinar, you can join here.

If you have question, please contact info@calssa.org

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Bay Area Chapter Event
Tuesday, August 20 | 4 - 6 PM
Narrative Fermentations | San Jose, CA

Join us for our next Bay Area Event on Tuesday, August 20! Appetizers and drinks will be provided.

We will discuss the following topics:

• San Jose Clean Energy's NEM program

• Representatives from the PG&E Interconnection and Solar Billing Plan team will discuss top tips and recent developments

• Hear from the State of California’s GoGreen Financing program about their soon-to-launch low-cost financing program for solar + battery storage

• AB 2143 rules on commercial projects

• VNEM/NEMA bill update

• Speeding up of main panel upgrades

• Interconnection Portal Improvements

• CSLB licensing restrictions for storage installations

• IRA developments

Plus Q+A and much more!

*By registering, you consent to potentially being contacted by sponsors after this event

Thank you to our sponsors!

Sacramento Chapter Event
Monday, August 19 | 4 - 6 PM
Movement Brewing Co. | Rancho Cordova, CA

Join us for our Sacramento Chapter Event on Monday, August 19! Appetizers and drinks will be provided.

We will discuss the following topics:

• Representatives from the PG&E Interconnection and Solar Billing Plan team will discuss top tips and recent developments

• Hear from the State of California’s GoGreen Financing program about their soon-to-launch low-cost financing program for solar + battery storage

• AB 2143 rules on commercial projects

• VNEM/NEMA bill update

• Speeding up of main panel upgrades

• Interconnection Portal Improvements

• CSLB licensing restrictions for storage installations

• IRA developments

Plus Q+A and much more!

*By registering, you consent to potentially being contacted by sponsors after this event

Thank you to our sponsors!

Webinar: CALSSA Policy Updates
Tuesday, July 2 | 1 - 2:30 PM PT

CALSSA staff will present important policy updates and answer your questions. Topics include:

• Public Works – Hear guidance on compliance with potential public works requirements of AB 2143

• CSLB – C-10 contractors must hire certified electricians or risk loss of license. In April, the CSLB has voted to restrict C-46’s ability to repair, retrofit and maintain energy storage systems of any size effectively blocking the solar license from the solar + storage market. CALSSA will explain the consequences to these regulations including potential challenges for General B license holders as well.

• Residential fixed charge – The $24 fixed charge has been set. What’s the impact? What’s next?

• NEM add-ons – How to get applications approved for adding to NEM systems

• SGIP – New requirements for NEM/NBT transition and demand response rates

• Community solar – Understanding the CPUC decision

• Legislative update

• Q&A

This members-only webinar is free for all CALSSA members.

** PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR WORK EMAIL WHEN REGISTERING OR YOUR REGISTRATION MAY BE DENIED. **

Registration will close 15 minutes after the webinar begins.

If you would like to become a member and get free access to this webinar, you can join here.

If you have question, please contact info@calssa.org

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Central Valley Chapter Event
Thursday, April 25 | 4 - 6 PM
MachineHead Brewing Co. | Clovis, CA

Join us for our Central Valley Chapter Event on Thursday, April 25! Appetizers and drinks will be provided.

Topics to be discussed include:

• A representative from the City of Clovis will be speaking about solar & storage inspections in the city

• Hear from the State of California’s GoGreen Financing program about their soon-to-launch low-cost financing program for solar + battery storage

• The latest on bills in the California legislature that impact the solar and storage industry

• The recent SGIP decision that allocates $280 million for low-income customers

• Non-export capacity additions for NEM1 and 2 customers

• Updates on AB 2143 implementation

• The recent Fixed-Charge Proposed Decision from the CPUC

Plus Q+A and much more!

*By registering, you consent to potentially being contacted by sponsors after this event

Thank you to our sponsors!

LA Area Chapter Event
Wednesday, April 24 | 4 - 6 PM
Lawless Brewing Co. | Los Angeles, CA

Join us for our Los Angeles Event on Wednesday, April 24! Appetizers and drinks will be provided.

Topics to be discussed include:

• Clean Power Alliance will share their new residential battery incentive program, the Sun Storage Rebate

• The latest on bills in the California legislature that impact the solar and storage industry

• The recent SGIP decision that allocates $280 million for low-income customers

• Non-export capacity additions for NEM1 and 2 customers

• Updates on AB 2143 implementation

• The recent Fixed-Charge Proposed Decision from the CPUC

Plus Q+A and much more!

*By registering, you consent to potentially being contacted by sponsors after this event

Thank you to our sponsors!

Special Coachella Valley Event
Tuesday, April 23 | 3 - 5 PM
Yard House | Rancho Mirage, CA

Join us for a special Coachella Valley CALSSA Event on Tuesday, April 23! Appetizers and drinks will be provided.

Topics to be discussed include:

• Hear from the State of California’s GoGreen Financing program about their soon-to-launch low-cost financing program for solar + battery storage

• The latest on bills in the California legislature that impact the solar and storage industry

• The recent SGIP decision that allocates $280 million for low-income customers

• Non-export capacity additions for NEM1 and 2 customers

• Updates on AB 2143 implementation

• The recent Fixed-Charge Proposed Decision from the CPUC

Plus Q+A and much more!

*By registering, you consent to potentially being contacted by sponsors after this event

Thank you to our sponsors!

San Diego Chapter Event
Monday, April 22 | 4 - 6 PM
Societe Brewing Company | San Diego, CA

Join us for our San Diego Event on Monday, April 22! Appetizers and drinks will be provided.

Topics to be discussed include:

• Hear from the State of California’s GoGreen Financing program about their soon-to-launch low-cost financing program for solar + battery storage

• San Diego Community Power will share their new residential solar and storage program

• The latest on bills in the California legislature that impact the solar and storage industry

• The recent SGIP decision that allocates $280 million for low-income customers

• Non-export capacity additions for NEM1 and 2 customers

• Updates on AB 2143 implementation

• The recent Fixed-Charge Proposed Decision from the CPUC

Plus Q+A and much more!

*By registering, you consent to potentially being contacted by sponsors after this event

Thank you to our sponsors!

North Bay Chapter Event
Thursday, April 18 | 4 - 6 PM
Iron Ox Brewing Company | Santa Rosa, CA

Join us for our North Bay Event on Thursday, April 18! Appetizers and drinks will be provided.

Topics to be discussed include:

• Sonoma Clean Power's new battery rebate pilot program. 

• The latest on bills in the California legislature that impact the solar and storage industry

• The recent SGIP decision that allocates $280 million for low-income customers

• Non-export capacity additions for NEM1 and 2 customers

• Updates on AB 2143 implementation

• The recent Fixed-Charge Proposed Decision from the CPUC

Plus Q+A and much more!

*By registering, you consent to potentially being contacted by sponsors after this event

Thank you to our sponsors!

Bay Area Chapter Event
Wednesday, April 17 | 4 - 6 PM
Three Sheets Craft Beer Bar | Dublin, CA

Join us for our Bay Area Event on Wednesday, April 17! Appetizers and drinks will be provided.

Topics to be discussed include:

• Hear from the State of California’s GoGreen Financing program about their soon-to-launch low-cost financing program for solar + battery storage

• Two representatives from the City of Dublin will be speaking about their adoption of the SolarAPP+ and about solar & storage inspections in the city

• The latest on bills in the California legislature that impact the solar and storage industry

• The recent SGIP decision that allocates $280 million for low-income customers

• Non-export capacity additions for NEM1 and 2 customers

• Updates on AB 2143 implementation

• The recent Fixed-Charge Proposed Decision from the CPUC

Plus Q+A and much more!

*By registering, you consent to potentially being contacted by sponsors after this event

Thank you to our sponsors!

Sacramento Chapter Event
Tuesday, April 16 | 4 - 6 PM
Movement Brewing Co. | Rancho Cordova, CA

Join us for our Sacramento Chapter Event on Tuesday, April 16! Appetizers and drinks will be provided.

Hear from CALSSA staff on matters such as:

• The latest on bills in the California legislature that impact the solar and storage industry

• The recent SGIP decision that allocates $280 million for low-income customers

• Non-export capacity additions for NEM1 and 2 customers

• Updates on AB 2143 implementation

• The recent Fixed-Charge Proposed Decision from the CPUC

Plus Q+A and much more!

*By registering, you consent to potentially being contacted by sponsors after this event

Thank you to our sponsors!

CALSSA Policy Webinar
Residential ESS Code, Standards, & Permitting Requirements, Plus More!
Wednesday, March 27 | 10:30 AM - Noon PT

This webinar will cover ESS requirements for one and two-family dwellings. We will go over general code requirements, changes coming up with California's July 1st code supplement, and common issues with jurisdictions, including heat detectors in garages, and UL 9540A testing for reduced spacing between multiple ESS.

This webinar will cover the following topics:

• Disconnecting Means & Emergency Shutdown

• Walkthrough of CA Residential Code Section R328, including

• Updates for July 1, 2024 CA Supplements

• Heat detectors and smoke alarms

• Vehicle Impact Protection

• CA Fire Code, UL9540A, "large-scale fire tests" for reduced spacing requirements

• CALSSA Proposals for the 2027 International Fire Code

• Q&A

We will also share an update on configurations and process for adding capacity to a NEM system, 2024 Legislation updates , and the recent SGIP Decision. Join us!

** PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR WORK EMAIL WHEN REGISTERING OR YOUR REGISTRATION MAY BE DENIED. **

This members-only webinar is free for all CALSSA members.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS WEBINAR CLOSES AT 10:45 AM. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO REGISTER, PLEASE NOTE THAT A RECORDING WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE IN OUR MEMBERS-ONLY SECTION AFTERWARD.

If you would like to become a member and get free access to this webinar, you can join here.

If you have question, please contact info@calssa.org

Thank You to Our Sponsors

2024 Q1 Board Meeting

Please join us in Sacramento on Thursday, February 29th, for our Q1 Board Meeting. 

Thursday, February 29th - 9:00 am-4:00 pm
CALSSA's Office Building Boardroom, 4th Floor
1107 9th Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814

* Open to CALSSA Members only.

CALSSA Policy Webinar
NEM, Prevailing Wage, SGIP & 2024 Proposed Legislation (NEW!)
Wednesday, February 21 | 10:30 AM - Noon PT

We will discuss adding capacity to NEM systems. NEM-1 and NEM-2 customers can add capacity without losing NEM status on the existing system if the new capacity is managed as non-export. Find out how to design these systems and get utility approval.

We will also talk about the recent SGIP Proposed Decision, which would allocate $280 million to low-income customers and potentially $80 million for the general market. 

We will discuss prevailing wage – AB 2143 is now in effect for all commercial systems. We will review all of the rules on the law and discuss the latest on implementation.

Plus, a recent addition to the webinar: we’ll discuss the biggest bills introduced for this legislative session and what they mean for our industry. Join us!

** PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR WORK EMAIL WHEN REGISTERING OR YOUR REGISTRATION MAY BE DENIED. **

This members-only webinar is free for all CALSSA members.

If you would like to become a member and get free access to this webinar, you can join here.

If you have question, please contact info@calssa.org

Thank You to Our Sponsors

NEM-3: Customer Savings & Final Tariff Details
Tuesday, December 12 | 1 PM - 2:30 PM PT

The NEM-3 tariff language has finally been approved. In this webinar, CALSSA will walk through the finer details and refresh important points. In addition, we will take a closer look at the economics of NEM-3. We will look at different customer types and discuss system designs that achieve the highest customer savings.

This members-only webinar is free for all CALSSA members.

If you would like to become a member and get free access to this webinar, you can join here.

If you have question, please contact info@calssa.org

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Bay Area Chapter Happy Hour
Thursday, December 7 | 4 - 6 PM
Morgan Territory Brewing | Pleasant Hill, CA

Join us for our Bay Area Chapter Happy Hour on December 7! Appetizers and drinks will be provided.

Hear from CALSSA staff on matters such as:

• The latest information on the Net Billing Tariff, including changes to VNEM/NEMA

• The Income Graduated Fixed Charge fight at the CPUC

• AB 2143, the law which treats all commercial projects on 1/1/24 as "public works"

• Updates on residential consumer protection requirements

And much more!

*By registering, you consent to potentially being contacted by sponsors after this event

Thank you to our sponsors!

North Bay Chapter Happy Hour
Wednesday, December 6 | 4 - 6 PM
Iron Ox Brewing Company | Santa Rosa, CA

Join us for our North Bay Chapter Happy Hour on December 6! Appetizers and drinks will be provided.

Hear from CALSSA staff on matters such as:

• The latest information on the Net Billing Tariff, including changes to VNEM/NEMA

• The Income Graduated Fixed Charge fight at the CPUC

• AB 2143, the law which treats all commercial projects on 1/1/24 as "public works"

• Updates on residential consumer protection requirements

And much more!

*By registering, you consent to potentially being contacted by sponsors after this event

Thank you to our sponsors!