Solar in Barstow, CA
With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,838 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Barstow home today: about a 10.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.3 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $23,819after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,838kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.8¢88% above U.S. average
A typical Barstow home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern California Edison (SCE) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,515 kWh a year (98% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $965 |
| Payback | 10.3 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 Barstow
- Owner-occupied homes
- 44%
- Single-family detached
- 62%
- Median home value
- $245k
- Median year built
- 1970
- Population
- 25,100
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 752
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 92%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 6,626 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 Barstow
Companies with the most installations in Barstow's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 220 installs
- Bright OPS 69 installs
- Bright Planet 41 installs
- Freedom Forever 39 installs
- V3 Electric 36 installs
- Option One Solar 35 installs
- EXO Energy 23 installs
- Solcius 19 installs
- Grid Alternatives 18 installs
- Energy Service Partners INC DBA ESP Contracting 17 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Barstow
Is solar worth it in Barstow, CA?
For a typical home in Barstow, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $965 in year one and pays back in about 10.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Barstow?
About 1,838 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 11% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Barstow?
Most homes in Barstow are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Barstow?
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
- Apple Valley 10.2 yrs
- Victorville 10.3 yrs
- Adelanto 10.2 yrs
- Hesperia 10.2 yrs
- San Bernardino 10.6 yrs
- Highland 10.6 yrs
- Rialto 10.6 yrs
- Redlands 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.