California facilities are heading into 2026–2030 with a more constrained grid: faster load growth, bigger infrastructure upgrades, rising delivery-related charges, and longer interconnection timelines – all of which change how you plan for reliability and peak demand. This presentation will provide a practical “grid reality check” for facility managers, starting with what’s shifting on the grid and why demand peaks are getting harder (and more expensive) to manage, then translating that into how to evaluate on-site solar generation, when energy storage improves outcomes, and what to expect from utility coordination and project timelines. The speakers will close with the operational realities that matter after installation, like monitoring, roof and electrical coordination, maintenance, and safety, so attendees can plan solar and storage with clearer expectations and fewer surprises.