Estimated Savings for a Typical California Home
Based on a $150/month electric bill
System Size
3.9 kW
Gross Cost
$12,539
Federal Credit
-$3,762
State Incentive
-$2,000
Net Cost
$6,777
Annual Savings
$1,460
Payback Period
4.6 yrs
25-Year Savings
$43,093
CO₂ Offset/yr
6,105 lbs
California Solar Incentives
30%
Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Deduct 30% of your total solar installation cost from your federal taxes. Available through 2032 with no dollar cap.
$2,000
California State Incentive
California offers property tax exclusion for solar installations.
Net Metering Policy: Modified Net Metering
Top utility in California: Pacific Gas & Electric. View full incentives detail →
Solar Costs by City in California
| City | Annual Savings | Payback (yrs) | Population ↓ | Utility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $1,460 | 4.3 | 3,898,747 | Los Angeles DWP |
| San Diego | $1,460 | 5.5 | 1,386,932 | San Diego Gas & Electric |
| San Jose | $1,460 | 4 | 1,013,240 | Pacific Gas & Electric |
| San Francisco | $1,460 | 4.9 | 873,965 | Pacific Gas & Electric |
| Fresno | $1,460 | 4.1 | 542,107 | Pacific Gas & Electric |
| Sacramento | $1,460 | 5.2 | 513,624 | SMUD |
| Long Beach | $1,460 | 4.1 | 466,742 | Southern California Edison |
| Oakland | $1,460 | 5.1 | 440,646 | Pacific Gas & Electric |
| Bakersfield | $1,460 | 4.3 | 403,455 | Pacific Gas & Electric |
| Anaheim | $1,460 | 3.9 | 350,365 | Southern California Edison |
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Quick Facts: California
- ⚡ Avg rate: $0.220/kWh
- 🌞 Peak sun: 5.8 hrs/day
- 🏭 Top utility: Pacific Gas & Electric
- 📋 Net metering: Modified Net Metering