Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Banning, CA

With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,716 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Banning home today: about a 10.5-year payback.

Payback, typical home
10.5 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
25-year net
$23,101after paying $10,700
Sun
1,716kWh per kW per year
Electricity
33.8¢88% above U.S. average

A typical Banning home, by the numbers

UtilitySouthern California Edison (SCE)
Electricity use468 kWh a month
Best-value system3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,149 kWh a year (92% of use)
Cost$10,700
First-year savings$941
Payback10.5 years
Exported power4.6¢/kWh (Southern California Edison (SCE))

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Banning

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan119
Feb108
Mar147
Apr149
May161
Jun171
Jul168
Aug173
Sep153
Oct138
Nov119
Dec111

Homes in Banning

Owner-occupied homes
70%
Single-family detached
74%
Median home value
$352k
Median year built
1984
Population
31,093
Solar installs, last 3 years*
31
Roofs suitable for solar†
94%

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 10,443 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Banning

Companies with the most installations in Banning's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.

  1. Sunrun 5 installs
  2. Burgesons Heating And Air Conditioning 2 installs
  3. Powur PBC Which Will DO Business IN California AS Powur Home 2 installs
  4. Tesla Energy 2 installs
  5. Blalock Electric Solar 1 installs
  6. Bright OPS 1 installs
  7. C S S Construction 1 installs
  8. Devil DOG Energy 1 installs
  9. Electricare 1 installs
  10. Hot Purple Energy 1 installs

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Questions about solar in Banning

Is solar worth it in Banning, CA?

For a typical home in Banning, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $941 in year one and pays back in about 10.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Banning?

About 1,716 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Banning?

Most homes in Banning are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Banning?

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.

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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.