Solar in Anaheim, CA
With City of Anaheim's electricity at about 20.4¢ per kWh and 1,673 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Anaheim home today: about a 15.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15.8 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $9,456after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,673kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 20.4¢13% above U.S. average
A typical Anaheim home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Anaheim |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 476 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,019 kWh a year (88% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $600 |
| Payback | 15.8 years |
| Exported power | Net billing (reduced export credit) (California rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Anaheim
- Owner-occupied homes
- 46%
- Single-family detached
- 41%
- Median home value
- $831k
- Median year built
- 1973
- Population
- 344,521
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 168
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 97%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 64,663 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Anaheim
Companies with the most installations in Anaheim's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 39 installs
- Swss Electrical 17 installs
- Freedom Forever 16 installs
- Ecosolar USA Electrical 7 installs
- US Builder Group INC DBA Solartime Electrical Services 6 installs
- Energy Service Partners INC DBA ESP Contracting 6 installs
- Aikyum Solar 4 installs
- SunPower 4 installs
- Better Earth Electric 3 installs
- Solarmax Renewable Energy Provider 3 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Anaheim
Is solar worth it in Anaheim, CA?
For a typical home in Anaheim, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $600 in year one and pays back in about 15.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Anaheim?
About 1,673 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 Anaheim?
Most homes in Anaheim are served by City of Anaheim, at about 20.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Southern California Edison (SCE).
How much do solar panels cost in Anaheim?
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
- Yorba Linda 10.6 yrs
- Placentia 10.6 yrs
- Chino Hills 10.5 yrs
- North Tustin 10.6 yrs
- Orange 10.6 yrs
- Brea 10.6 yrs
- Tustin 10.6 yrs
- Chino 10.5 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.