Solar in Azusa, CA
With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,654 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Azusa home today: about a 10.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.6 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,662after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,654kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.8¢88% above U.S. average
A typical Azusa home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern California Edison (SCE) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,961 kWh a year (88% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $927 |
| 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 Azusa
- Owner-occupied homes
- 55%
- Single-family detached
- 48%
- Median home value
- $641k
- Median year built
- 1970
- Population
- 49,031
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 125
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 87%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 9,610 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 Azusa
Companies with the most installations in Azusa's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 11 installs
- Energy Service Partners INC DBA ESP Contracting 9 installs
- Freedom Forever 8 installs
- Palmetto 7 installs
- V3 Electric 7 installs
- Titanium Solar 6 installs
- SunPower 5 installs
- Flagship Solar 4 installs
- South West Builders 4 installs
- Bright OPS 3 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Azusa
Is solar worth it in Azusa, CA?
For a typical home in Azusa, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $927 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 Azusa?
About 1,654 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Azusa?
Most homes in Azusa are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Azusa.
How much do solar panels cost in Azusa?
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
- Glendora 10.6 yrs
- Covina 10.6 yrs
- Monrovia 10.6 yrs
- Baldwin Park 10.6 yrs
- West Covina 10.6 yrs
- San Dimas 10.6 yrs
- Arcadia 10.7 yrs
- Walnut 10.6 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.