Solar + storage in
Elk Grove, CA.
Elk Grove homeowners sit at the intersection of two utilities — PG&E and SMUD. Your solar economics depend entirely on which one serves your address. Continuum installs in both territories and will tell you exactly what that means for your savings before designing a single thing.
peak sun hours/day in Elk Grove
avg. monthly PG&E bill
NEM 3.0 — storage essential
assessment for Elk Grove homeowners
What Elk Grove homeowners need to know.
Elk Grove sits at a major utility crossroads. While much of the city enjoys the competitive rates of SMUD, certain areas and new developments fall under PG&E service. Your solar savings are determined by which side of the line your home sits on. Continuum verifies your specific utility provider before designing your system, ensuring your solar and battery storage are perfectly tuned to Elk Grove’s unique utility map.
Sun & production
Elk Grove delivers 5.8 peak sun hours per day — giving your solar system strong year-round production. The Central Valley climate means your panels generate maximum power exactly when electricity demand and rates are highest.
Your utility & rates
Elk Grove homeowners are served by PG&E and subject to NEM 3.0 net billing. With average bills of $215–$290/month — and peak-hour rates hitting $0.45–$0.55/kWh — the financial case for solar + battery storage in Elk Grove has never been stronger.
Local energy landscape
Under NEM 3.0, PG&E pays just ~$0.06/kWh for solar you export — but charges you $0.42–$0.55/kWh to buy it back. Every Elk Grove solar installation Continuum designs includes storage to keep your energy in your home where it’s worth 7–9× more.
NEM 3.0 applies here: As a PG&E, your new solar installation falls under California’s Net Billing Tariff. Battery storage is the key to maximizing your savings — and Continuum designs every Elk Grove system with storage from the ground up.
Local expertise. No shortcuts.
Continuum isn’t a national company treating Elk Grove as a distant market. We’re a Northern California solar company — and Elk Grove County is our backyard. Here’s what that means for your installation:
Local advantage 01
PG&E and SMUD expertise
Parts of Elk Grove are served by PG&E, and parts by SMUD. The two utilities have different rate structures, different net metering programs, and different interconnection requirements. Continuum installs in both territories and will confirm your utility provider and explain exactly how it affects your solar economics before we do anything else.
Local advantage 02
Elk Grove's growing energy demand
As one of the fastest-growing cities in Northern California, Elk Grove homeowners are dealing with rising electricity demand — larger homes, more EVs, more AC. Continuum sizes every system around your actual loads, not a generic average, ensuring your solar production keeps up with your home’s real energy needs.
The Continuum difference: We’ve installed thousands of solar systems across Northern California. We know Elk Grove County’s permit requirements, PG&E and SMUD’s interconnection process, and the specific energy challenges Elk Grove homeowners face. That local knowledge translates directly into faster installations and better-designed systems.
From your first call to full power — our process.
Every Continuum installation in Elk Grove follows the same rigorous process. One team, start to finish. No dropped handoffs, no surprises.
We cover all of Elk Grove County and beyond.
Continuum installs solar and battery storage systems throughout the communities surrounding Sacramento. If you’re a neighbor, we serve you too:
Or explore our full service area — Continuum covers 13 Northern California counties from Sacramento to Redding, Napa to the Sierra Foothills.