— Chico, Butte County · PG&E

Solar + storage in
Chico, CA.

Chico and Butte County have lived through the worst wildfire disaster in California history. Energy resilience here isn’t theoretical. Continuum builds solar + battery systems that protect your home, your family, and your energy independence — no matter what.

6.0

peak sun hours/day in Chico

$220–$275

avg. monthly PG&E bill

HFTD

High Fire Threat District — max SGIP eligible

Free

assessment for Chico homeowners

— Solar in Chico —

What Chico homeowners need to know.

Chico and Butte County are served by PG&E. Following the 2018 Camp Fire, the region has a particularly strong understanding of both wildfire risk and grid resilience — making solar + battery storage one of the most meaningful investments a Butte County homeowner can make.

01

Sun & production

Butte County is home to some of the strongest SGIP Equity Resiliency rebate eligibility in Northern California. Homeowners who experienced the Camp Fire or subsequent PSPS events may qualify for battery rebates covering up to 100% of installation costs.

02

Your utility & rates

Chico’s location in the northern Sacramento Valley delivers nearly 6 peak sun hours per day — excellent solar production that drives fast payback and strong long-term savings against rising PG&E rates.

03

Local energy landscape

PG&E has implemented some of the most extensive PSPS events in Butte County due to the region’s fire risk. For Chico-area homeowners, battery backup is both a financial tool and a genuine safety measure.

Fire zone alert: Chico is designated a High Fire Threat District by PG&E. This makes local homeowners among the strongest candidates for SGIP Equity Resiliency rebates — potentially covering 100% of battery storage costs. . Ask Continuum about your eligibility in your free assessment.

— Why Continuum in Chico —

Local expertise. No shortcuts. No subcontractors.

Continuum isn’t a national company treating Chico as a distant market. We’re a Northern California solar company — and Butte County is our backyard. Here’s what that means for your installation:

Local advantage 01

Butte County resilience focus

Continuum approaches every Chico-area installation with energy resilience as the primary design goal — not just bill savings. Every system is configured for automatic islanding during PSPS events, with battery sizing that accounts for the extended outage durations Butte County has experienced.

Local advantage 02

Maximum SGIP rebate expertise

Butte County homeowners have among the strongest SGIP Equity Resiliency eligibility in our service area. We have extensive experience documenting PSPS history and fire zone status to maximize rebate capture for Chico-area customers.

Local advantage 03

Post-Camp Fire community commitment

We understand the unique energy security concerns that Butte County homeowners carry. Our team approaches every Chico installation with the seriousness that this community’s history demands — designing for real-world resilience, not just paper specs.

Our commitment

In-house crews only

Every Continuum installation in Chico is done by our own trained technicians — never a third-party subcontractor. That means quality control from design through activation, and a team that stands behind their work long after installation day.

The Continuum difference: We’ve installed thousands of solar systems across Northern California. We know Butte County’s permit requirements, PG&E’s interconnection process, and the specific energy challenges Chico homeowners face. That local knowledge translates directly into faster installations and better-designed systems.

— How it works —

From your first call to full power — our process.

Every Continuum installation in Chico follows the same rigorous process. One team, start to finish. No dropped handoffs, no surprises.

  • Free Chico assessment

    We analyze your PG&E bills, home energy profile, roof orientation, and SGIP fire zone eligibility. We design a system specifically for your home — not a generic package. No cost, no obligation.

  • Permits & SGIP application

    Continuum handles every Butte County permit, PG&E interconnection document, and SGIP rebate application. We know Chico's specific requirements and submit accurate applications that don't stall your project.

  • Professional installation

    Our in-house crews handle everything: equipment, electrical work, panel mounting, battery installation, transfer switching, and system configuration. No subcontractors. Fully trained technicians on every job.

  • Activation & TOU programming

    We commission your system, configure TOU scheduling for PG&E's rate structure, and walk you through the monitoring app. You leave the first day knowing exactly how your system works.

  • Ongoing local support

    We're down the street, not across the country. Warranty service, system checkups, and support are handled by the same local team that installed your system.

— Also serving nearby —

We cover all of Butte County and beyond.

Continuum installs solar and battery storage systems throughout the communities surrounding Chico. 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.