Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Bloomington, CA

With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,698 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Bloomington home today: about a 10.5-year payback.

Payback, typical home
10.5 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
25-year net
$22,963after paying $10,700
Sun
1,698kWh per kW per year
Electricity
33.8¢88% above U.S. average

A typical Bloomington home, by the numbers

UtilitySouthern California Edison (SCE)
Electricity use468 kWh a month
Best-value system3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,093 kWh a year (91% of use)
Cost$10,700
First-year savings$937
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 Bloomington

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

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PeriodValue
Jan111
Feb111
Mar144
Apr152
May163
Jun169
Jul175
Aug170
Sep150
Oct135
Nov114
Dec104

Homes in Bloomington

Owner-occupied homes
69%
Single-family detached
78%
Median home value
$469k
Median year built
1975
Population
25,698
Solar installs, last 3 years*
342
Roofs suitable for solar†
90%

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 6,019 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Bloomington

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

  1. Sunrun 55 installs
  2. V3 Electric 25 installs
  3. Sunnova 23 installs
  4. Bright OPS 22 installs
  5. Better Earth Electric 20 installs
  6. Freedom Forever 20 installs
  7. Bright Planet 16 installs
  8. Energy Service Partners INC DBA ESP Contracting 12 installs
  9. Titanium Solar 7 installs
  10. Powur PBC Which Will DO Business IN California AS Powur Home 6 installs

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Questions about solar in Bloomington

Is solar worth it in Bloomington, CA?

For a typical home in Bloomington, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $937 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 Bloomington?

About 1,698 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 Bloomington?

Most homes in Bloomington are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Colton.

How much do solar panels cost in Bloomington?

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.