The Official AB 2143 Resource for Helping Contractors Navigate Renewable Energy Compliance with Ease.
The SURGE Initiative
Welcome to SURGE, where success in solar project compliance begins! The Solar-Utilities Reporting, Guidance, and Education (SURGE) initiative is your dedicated partner in simplifying the reporting of certified payroll submissions with prevailing wages on eligible projects.
Explore our user-friendly website, packed with all the essential resources to ensure your success in reporting payroll for solar projects. Plus, experience the streamlined convenience of submitting your certified payrolls through the SURGE Compliance Portal. We’re here to make solar project compliance a breeze!
SURGE contractors are able to:
Submit timely payrolls using a streamlined process with the SURGE Compliance Portal.
Utilize available educational resources to understand
SURGE compliance.
Keep updated on upcoming
SURGE events and workshops.
Understanding the Process
Complying with AB 2143 (PUC §769.2) through SURGE is a simple three-step process. First, Prime Contractors and Subcontractors anticipating eligible solar projects will need to register in the SURGE Compliance Portal. Then, once a Prime Contractor receives an eligible project, they will need to register the project. Finally, with the project underway, Prime Contractors and Subcontractors will submit copies of their payroll reports to the Portal. This does not replace any reporting requirements from the Department of Industrial Relations.
Contractors and subcontractors must provide certified payroll records at least biannually but are encouraged to report more frequently (i.e., monthly). Below are the reporting deadlines for 2024:
- Monday, July 1, 2024, at 5:00 pm (PST/PDT): Submit certified payroll records from January 1, 2024, to May 31, 2024.
- Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 5:00 pm (PST/PDT): Submit certified payroll records from June 1, 2024, to November 30, 2024.
Contractor Registration
Let’s get started! Primes and Subcontractors: Click the link to fill out our simple & easy Contractor Registration form.
Project
Registration
Primes, ready to roll with your eligible project? Use the link below to register your projects.
Payroll
Submission
Ready to submit payrolls? Use the Payroll Submission link below to upload your certified payroll record copies to SURGE.
Questions for SURGE
Having trouble finding what you need?
Complete this form and a SURGE Support Team member
will contact you.
SURGE is directed by the California Public Utilities Commission
