Solar in Aliso Viejo, CA
With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,668 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Aliso Viejo home today: about a 10.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.6 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,768after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,668kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.8¢88% above U.S. average
A typical Aliso Viejo home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern California Edison (SCE) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,005 kWh a year (89% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $931 |
| Payback | 10.6 years |
| Exported power | 4.6¢/kWh (Southern California Edison (SCE)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Aliso Viejo
- Owner-occupied homes
- 57%
- Single-family detached
- 36%
- Median home value
- $918k
- Median year built
- 1995
- Population
- 51,113
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 532
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 97%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 10,488 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Aliso Viejo
Companies with the most installations in Aliso Viejo's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 139 installs
- Tesla Energy 78 installs
- Freedom Forever 44 installs
- SunPower 23 installs
- Orange County Contracting Services 19 installs
- Infinity Solar 11 installs
- SOLAR OPTIMUM DESIGN & ELECTRICAL 9 installs
- Solar Tech Energy Systems 8 installs
- Aikyum Solar 7 installs
- Bright Planet 7 installs
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Questions about solar in Aliso Viejo
Is solar worth it in Aliso Viejo, CA?
For a typical home in Aliso Viejo, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $931 in year one and pays back in about 10.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Aliso Viejo?
About 1,668 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Aliso Viejo?
Most homes in Aliso Viejo are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by SDG&E.
How much do solar panels cost in Aliso Viejo?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $10,700 for a 3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Laguna Hills 10.6 yrs
- Laguna Niguel 11.4 yrs
- Mission Viejo 11.4 yrs
- Lake Forest 11.4 yrs
- San Juan Capistrano 11.4 yrs
- Irvine 10.6 yrs
- Dana Point 11.4 yrs
- Rancho Santa Margarita 11.4 yrs
- All of California
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.