Based in the San Fernando Valley · Serving all of California
Your bill keeps climbing.Own your power.
Your electric bill was never built to go down. Get a free, no-pressure look at what you're actually paying — and what your options with solar really are.
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Simple from bill to install
Four simple steps — just clear answers about your electric bill and your options.
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Analyze your usage
We start with your latest electric bill and how your home actually uses energy — the foundation for a plan that fits.
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Design your system
We design a solar and battery plan around your roof, your usage, and your goals — explained in plain language, in English, Spanish, Armenian, or Persian.
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Permits & install
Once you decide, our vetted, licensed local installer partners handle the permits, approvals, and installation — fast, and to code.
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Start producing power
Your system goes live, switches on, and your home begins making — and, with a battery, storing — its own power.
Real homeowner stories
Real California homeowners. Real Google reviews.
Why Sunbull
Local people who've earned the Valley's trust
Sunbull started with our founder knocking on doors in Granada Hills. More than ten years and 1,500+ installations later, we're still local, still hands-on, and still treating every home like it's on our own street.
We're a solar dealer — we coordinate your project through vetted, licensed local contractor partners so the work is done right and to code. You get a team that knows your utility and your area, not a national call center.
Every option, compared. As a dealer, we lay out ownership, financing, lease, PPA, and prepaid — and help you choose the one that actually fits your home.
10+ years, started door-to-door
Our founder started Sunbull knocking on doors in Granada Hills. A decade later, we're still in your neighborhood.
1,500+ installations
More than 1,500 Valley homes and businesses have gone solar with Sunbull.
Licensed local installer partners
Sunbull is a solar dealer. We coordinate your project through vetted, licensed local contractor partners — so the work is done right and to code.
We speak your language
Our team serves the community in English, Spanish, Armenian, and Persian.
Local, not a call center
You won't be handed to a national 1-800 brand. You talk to real people who know California solar — and your utility.
Education-first, always
Our job is to help you understand your bill and your options — clearly, and in your language.
More than one way to go solar
Own it, finance it, lease it, or pay as you go
The federal residential tax credit for homeowner-owned systems ended December 31, 2025 — so the math changed in 2026. Here's how the five paths Sunbull offers compare, in plain language.
| Option | Who owns it | Federal credit (2026) | Upfront cost | Monthly payment | Maintenance | Path to ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CashBuy outright | You — day one | No federal credit in 2026 | Full cost upfront | None | Yours | Own immediately |
| LoanFinance & own | You | No federal credit in 2026 | $0-down options | Loan payment | Yours | Own immediately |
| LeasePay to use | Provider | Provider claims 48E, passed to you | $0-down options | Fixed monthly (may escalate) | Included | Optional buyout |
| PPAPay per kWh | Provider | Provider claims 48E, passed to you | $0-down options | Per-kWh, set below your utility rate | Included | Optional buyout |
| Prepaid lease / PPAPay once, upfront | Provider (initially) | Provider claims 48E (~30% off, passed through) | Large upfront (~30% off) | None | Included | Transfers after ~5–6 years |
Federal 48E eligibility depends on the provider qualifying, and with provider-owned options the equipment may be limited to the provider's approved list. We help you choose what fits your home — no obligation.
Know your utility
Where you are changes everything
LADWP and Glendale customers still have some of the best net metering in California. SCE and Burbank customers do better with a battery-focused design. We read these bills every day — here's what actually matters for your home.
LADWP homeowners
- NEM 3.0 does NOT apply to LADWP — it still offers full retail-rate net metering, among the most valuable solar economics left in California in 2026.
- LADWP residential rates are flat (not time-of-use), so the value of your net-metering credit stays steady through the day.
- LADWP runs its own net metering and interconnection process — we handle that paperwork with our installer partners.
SCE homeowners
- Under NEM 3.0 (the Net Billing Tariff), SCE credits exported solar at a much lower avoided-cost rate — roughly 75% less than the old program.
- That makes battery storage important: storing your own power to use during the expensive evening peak is usually more valuable than exporting it.
- SCE's peak pricing lands in the late afternoon and evening — exactly when a battery can carry your home.
Glendale (GWP)
- Glendale Water & Power still runs a 1:1 net metering program — exports credit at the same rate you'd pay to pull power back.
- As of 2026, GWP has no waitlist or capacity cap on the program — strong solar economics.
- We know the local GWP process and coordinate it with our licensed installer partners.
Burbank (BWP)
- Burbank Water & Power launched a new Solar Net Billing program on Jan 1, 2026 — new systems are credited at BWP's avoided cost of energy, which is lower than retail.
- That means battery storage matters more for new Burbank installs.
- Systems permitted before 2026 were grandfathered into the old net metering program.
Not sure which rate plan you're on? That's exactly what the free bill review is for.
Local roots, statewide reach
Born in the Valley, serving all of California
We're rooted in the San Fernando Valley — here in person, and by phone and video for homeowners across California. The cities below are home base; if you're elsewhere in the state, reach out.
- Granada Hills
- Chatsworth
- Northridge
- Tarzana
- Reseda
- Van Nuys
- Encino
- Woodland Hills
- Canoga Park
- North Hills
- & the greater San Fernando Valley
Questions, answered
Frequently asked questions
Is this going to be a high-pressure sales pitch?
No. We're education-first. The consultation is free, with no obligation — our job is to help you understand your bill and your options, not to push you into anything.
What happens in the free consultation?
It takes about 30 minutes. We review your electric bill line by line, explain what you're actually paying for, and go over the options you qualify for — in plain language, in your language.
Do I have to buy the panels?
Not necessarily. There are several ways to go solar — ownership, financing, lease, or PPA — and we help you understand each one so you can choose what fits. There's no obligation to move forward.
Does Sunbull do the installation?
Sunbull is a solar dealer. We coordinate your project and the installation is performed by vetted, licensed California contractor partners — so the work is done right and to code.
What areas do you serve?
The San Fernando Valley — including Granada Hills, Chatsworth, Northridge, Tarzana, Reseda, Van Nuys, Encino, Woodland Hills, Canoga Park, North Hills, and the greater Valley. If you don't see your city, reach out — we likely serve it.
Do I have to be in the San Fernando Valley?
No. Sunbull is based in and rooted in the San Fernando Valley, but we serve homeowners across California — in person locally, and by phone or video statewide.
What languages do you speak?
Our team serves the community in English, Spanish, Armenian, and Persian.
What utilities do you work with?
We work with LADWP, SCE, and utilities across California — including municipal utilities like Glendale Water & Power and Burbank Water & Power. Each has its own rates and solar rules, and we know how they differ.
How are you different from the big national solar companies?
We're local. Our founder started door-to-door in Granada Hills, and 10+ years and 1,500+ installations later we're still in the Valley. You talk to real neighbors who know your area and your utility — not a national call center.
Why it matters
Utility rates keep going up.Lean on the grid less.
Solar and a battery won't stop the utility from raising rates — but they put more of your power on your own roof, keep your lights on when the grid goes down, and reduce how much of your home runs on someone else's pricing.
Store your energy
A battery banks the power your panels make during the day so your home can pull from it in the evening — when utility rates are at their highest.
Protect against outages
When the grid goes down, a properly sized battery keeps the essentials running — so an outage doesn't have to mean a dark, powerless house.
Lean less on rate hikes
The more of your power that comes from your own roof, the less of your home runs on the utility's next rate increase — year after year.
No obligation. Just a clear look at your home's energy potential.
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Share a few details and a local Sunbull team member will reach out to schedule your free, no-pressure bill review. We'll walk you through your bill and your options in plain language.
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- Talk to a local team — English, Spanish, Armenian, or Persian
- A clear read on your bill — what you're paying and why