— Auburn, Placer County · PG&E

Solar + storage in
Auburn, CA.

Auburn and the Placer County foothills are PSPS country. High fire risk, significant grid reliability challenges, and excellent sun exposure make solar + battery storage the most important energy investment Auburn homeowners can make.

6.1

peak sun hours/day in Auburn

$240–$330

avg. monthly PG&E bill

HFTD

High Fire Threat District — max SGIP eligible

Free

assessment for Auburn homeowners

— Solar in Auburn —

What auburn homeowners need to know.

Auburn is in PG&E territory and the surrounding Placer County foothills have a mix of standard and High Fire Threat District designations. Battery storage is critical here both for financial optimization and PSPS protection.

01

Sun & production

Auburn sits in PG&E’s High Fire Threat District, and the surrounding foothill communities have experienced multiple PSPS events. The combination of real outage risk and high electricity costs makes battery storage essential — not optional.

02

Your utility & rates

The Auburn area averages over 6 peak sun hours per day — strong production that translates to faster payback and higher annual savings compared to valley-floor locations.

03

Local energy landscape

Auburn’s semi-rural and rural homeowners often have higher energy usage than urban customers — larger properties, well pumps, and higher cooling loads that make solar + storage even more financially compelling.

Fire zone alert: Auburn 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 Auburn —

Local expertise. No shortcuts. No subcontractors.

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

Local advantage 01

Foothill fire zone expertise

We install regularly in Auburn and the surrounding Placer County foothills and know the specific PSPS risk patterns, SGIP Equity Resiliency rebate eligibility, and system configurations that provide the best outage protection for foothill homeowners.

Local advantage 02

Well pump and rural load design

Auburn-area homes often have well pumps, septic systems, and other rural infrastructure that require proper load management during outages. We design battery systems that prioritize these critical loads and keep essential infrastructure running during PSPS events.

Local advantage 03

Maximum SGIP capture

Auburn area homeowners have some of the strongest SGIP Equity Resiliency rebate eligibility in our service area. We document your PSPS history and fire zone designation to ensure maximum rebate capture before you spend a dollar.

Our commitment

In-house crews only

Every Continuum installation in Auburn 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 Placer County’s permit requirements, PG&E’s interconnection process, and the specific energy challenges Auburn 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 Auburn follows the same rigorous process. One team, start to finish. No dropped handoffs, no surprises.

  • Free Auburn 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 Placer County permit, PG&E interconnection document, and SGIP rebate application. We know Auburn'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 Placer County and beyond.

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