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SOMAH — solar incentives for affordable apartment buildings, with tenant bill savings

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858-244-1177 ext. 5
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Owners of deed-restricted multifamily affordable housing served by PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, Liberty or Pacific Power apply; tenants share the bill savings.
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SOMAH (Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing) pays state incentives to owners of deed-restricted affordable apartment buildings to install solar, and the bill savings go to tenants too: SOMAH estimates more than $80 a month on average. Owners apply online, and anyone unsure about a deed restriction can send a free prescreen request. New battery-storage reservations are paused (waitlist) in PG&E territory. Verified 2026-10-19.
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State incentives for solar (and storage) on affordable apartments; tenants save $80+/month on average (per SOMAH)
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SOMAH — incentivos solares para edificios de apartamentos asequibles, con ahorro en la factura para los inquilinos