Solar in Brawley, CA
With Imperial Irrigation District's electricity at about 19.7¢ per kWh and 1,781 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Brawley home today: about a 11-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,464after paying $12,140
- Sun
- 1,781kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 19.7¢9% above U.S. average
A typical Brawley home, by the numbers
| Utility | Imperial Irrigation District |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,083 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.6 kW, about 8 panels, 6,412 kWh a year (49% of use) |
| Cost | $12,140 |
| First-year savings | $1,008 |
| Payback | 11.0 years |
| Exported power | Net billing (reduced export credit) (California rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Brawley
- Owner-occupied homes
- 52%
- Single-family detached
- 60%
- Median home value
- $291k
- Median year built
- 1985
- Population
- 27,283
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes.
Installers working in Brawley
Companies with the most installations in Brawley's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Freedom Forever 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Brawley
Is solar worth it in Brawley, CA?
For a typical home in Brawley, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.6 kW system costs about $12,140 after state incentives, saves about $1,008 in year one and pays back in about 11 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Brawley?
About 1,781 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 7% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Brawley?
Most homes in Brawley are served by Imperial Irrigation District, at about 19.7¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Brawley?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $12,140 for a 3.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- El Centro 11.1 yrs
- Calexico 11.1 yrs
- Coachella 11 yrs
- La Quinta 11.1 yrs
- Indio 11.1 yrs
- Palm Desert 10.4 yrs
- Cathedral City 10.4 yrs
- Palm Springs 10.4 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.