Solar in Beverly Hills, CA
With LADWP's electricity at about 27.9¢ per kWh and 1,694 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Beverly Hills home today: about a 7.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 7.5 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $47,964after paying $12,380
- Sun
- 1,694kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 27.9¢55% above U.S. average
A typical Beverly Hills home, by the numbers
| Utility | LADWP |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 469 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.7 kW, about 9 panels, 6,269 kWh a year (111% of use) |
| Cost | $12,380 |
| First-year savings | $1,551 |
| Payback | 7.5 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (LADWP) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Beverly Hills
- Owner-occupied homes
- 41%
- Single-family detached
- 37%
- Median home value
- $2.0M
- Median year built
- 1958
- Population
- 31,624
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 178
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 74%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 8,073 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 Beverly Hills
Companies with the most installations in Beverly Hills's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 11 installs
- Tesla Energy 11 installs
- Green Hill Solar 9 installs
- A P Electrical 8 installs
- Powerfull Solar 8 installs
- Xero Solar 8 installs
- South West Builders 6 installs
- Axia Solar 4 installs
- Freedom Forever 4 installs
- Orange County Contracting Services 4 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Beverly Hills
Is solar worth it in Beverly Hills, CA?
For a typical home in Beverly Hills, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.7 kW system costs about $12,380 after state incentives, saves about $1,551 in year one and pays back in about 7.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Beverly Hills?
About 1,694 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Beverly Hills?
Most homes in Beverly Hills are served by LADWP, at about 27.9¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Beverly Hills?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $12,380 for a 3.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- West Hollywood 7.4 yrs
- Los Angeles 7.5 yrs
- Culver City 7.5 yrs
- Santa Monica 7.6 yrs
- Burbank 14.2 yrs
- Inglewood 10.6 yrs
- Westmont 10.5 yrs
- Glendale 10.9 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.