Solar vs. Electricity Cost Comparison in California
See how solar stacks up against traditional grid electricity in California. With an average electricity rate of 32¢/kWh and 5.8 peak sun hours per day, California homeowners can save significantly by going solar.
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Los Angeles
33¢/kWh · 5.6h sun/day
Avg bill: $260/mo · Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)
San Francisco
34.5¢/kWh · 5.1h sun/day
Avg bill: $240/mo · Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
San Diego
38¢/kWh · 5.7h sun/day
Avg bill: $280/mo · San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)
San Jose
34¢/kWh · 5.4h sun/day
Avg bill: $255/mo · Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
Sacramento
28¢/kWh · 5.8h sun/day
Avg bill: $230/mo · Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
Fresno
32¢/kWh · 6h sun/day
Avg bill: $245/mo · Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
Long Beach
30.5¢/kWh · 5.5h sun/day
Avg bill: $235/mo · Southern California Edison (SCE)
Oakland
34¢/kWh · 5.2h sun/day
Avg bill: $245/mo · Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
About Electricity Costs in California
California residents pay an average of 32¢ per kilowatt-hour, resulting in typical monthly bills around $250. With electricity prices rising approximately 3% per year, homeowners in California could spend an estimated $108,524 on grid electricity over the next 25 years.
Solar energy offers a way to lock in your electricity costs. With 5.8 peak sun hours per day and partial net metering policies, California is an excellent state for residential solar installations.
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