Solar in Bell, CA
With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,662 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Bell home today: about a 10.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.6 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,725after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,662kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.8¢88% above U.S. average
A typical Bell home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern California Edison (SCE) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,987 kWh a year (89% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $929 |
| 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 Bell
- Owner-occupied homes
- 26%
- Single-family detached
- 48%
- Median home value
- $592k
- Median year built
- 1956
- Population
- 32,476
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 70%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 4,629 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 Bell
Public installation records for California don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in California.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Bell
Is solar worth it in Bell, CA?
For a typical home in Bell, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $929 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 Bell?
About 1,662 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Bell?
Most homes in Bell are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Bell?
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
- Bell Gardens 10.6 yrs
- Huntington Park 10.6 yrs
- South Gate 10.6 yrs
- East Los Angeles 10.6 yrs
- Florence-Graham 7.5 yrs
- Downey 10.6 yrs
- Lynwood 10.6 yrs
- Montebello 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.