Solar + storage in
Antioch, CA.
Due to Antioch’s incredibly hot summer temperatures, the NEM 3.0 calculation becomes exceptionally appealing. Shifting your 6pm–9pm A/C load off peak with battery storage alone may save you $80-$150 per month. For Contra Costa’s climate and PG&E rate schedules, Continuum develops systems.
peak sun hours/day in Antioch
avg. monthly PG&E
Net Billing Tariff – storage essential
assessment for Antioch homeowners
What Antioch homeowners need to know.
Antioch’s Central Valley-edge climate delivers big sun numbers, and big summer bills. Battery storage here isn’t just about backup power, it’s the core of your bill savings strategy.
Sun & production
With an average of 5. 5 hours of peak sunlight per day, Antioch is in line with the national average and stands out in the Bay Area. It is one of Contra Costa County’s busiest solar markets, with around 22,000 owner-occupied residences. Rooftop solar is perfect for neighborhoods like Lone Tree, Sand Creek, Southeast Antioch, Hillcrest, and Deer Valley.
Your utility & rates
PG&E (NEM 3. 0) provides service to Antioch. Residential expenditures are driven by hefty summer A/C demands, which is why battery self-consumption pencils so nicely in this situation. The true savings come from moving your maximum load off-grid during the evening, which necessitates a battery.
Wildfire & grid reliability
Less exposure to PSPS than hill towns, but significant grid reliability issues during hot weather. Battery adoption is accelerating quickly in Antioch, not for fire prevention but for the energy autonomy and cost savings that are most important there.
Why battery matters most in Antioch: Under NEM 3.0, storing your solar production and using it during PG&E’s peak pricing window (typically 4pm–9pm) is the single biggest lever for bill savings. A well-designed Antioch system with battery can cut your bill by 85-95%. Continuum includes year-by-year cash-flow projections in every quote so you know exactly what to expect.
Local expertise. No shortcuts.
Antioch is not considered a remote territory by Continuum, a national corporation. Contra Costa County is a member of our fundamental service region, which is a solar energy firm based in Northern California. We have been installing here since 2014 (as North Valley LLC) and are familiar with the specifics of Antioch permitting, PG&E interconnection, and how to create a system that can endure three-digit summer heat.
Local advantage 01
PG&E & Contra Costa expertise
NEM 3. 0 economics, Antioch’s interconnection requirements, and PG&E’s peak pricing windows are all topics we are well-versed in. Rather than a typical NorCal average, we tailor our designs to your unique load profile.
Local advantage 02
Tesla Certified for Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County residents may choose Continuum as their Tesla Certified Installer. We routinely install Powerwall 3 in Antioch, and we also offer Enphase IQ and FranklinWH aPower 2.
Local advantage 03
Licensed, experienced installation teams
Each installation is carried out by licensed, experienced technicians who are knowledgeable about Contra Costa County’s requirements. A single, organized staff from the initial call to authorization for operation.
The Continuum difference: We are familiar with the permit procedure in Antioch, the availability of SolarAPP+, the schedules for PG&E interconnection, and the summer-intensive load profile that characterizes energy consumption in East Contra Costa. Better-designed systems, quicker installations, and no unpleasant surprises on your quote are all advantages of that local experience.
From your first call to full power. our process.
Every Continuum installation in Antioch follows the same rigorous process. One team, start to finish. No dropped handoffs, no surprises.
We cover all of Contra Costa County and beyond.
Continuum installs solar and battery storage throughout the communities surrounding Antioch. If you’re a neighbor, we serve you too:
Continuum covers 13 Northern California counties, from Redding and Sacramento to the Sierra Foothills and Napa. Explore our whole service area.