Solar in Buena Park, CA
With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,674 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Buena Park home today: about a 10.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.6 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,798after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,674kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.8¢88% above U.S. average
A typical Buena Park home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern California Edison (SCE) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,023 kWh a year (89% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $932 |
| 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 Buena Park
- Owner-occupied homes
- 55%
- Single-family detached
- 58%
- Median home value
- $839k
- Median year built
- 1965
- Population
- 82,871
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,088
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 95%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 19,268 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 Buena Park
Companies with the most installations in Buena Park's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 271 installs
- SunPower 84 installs
- Freedom Forever 74 installs
- Tesla Energy 60 installs
- Elione Energy 23 installs
- ADT Solar (SunPro) 22 installs
- Bright OPS 19 installs
- Orange County Contracting Services 18 installs
- Swss Electrical 17 installs
- Solarmax Renewable Energy Provider 15 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Buena Park
Is solar worth it in Buena Park, CA?
For a typical home in Buena Park, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $932 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 Buena Park?
About 1,674 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Buena Park?
Most homes in Buena Park are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Anaheim.
How much do solar panels cost in Buena Park?
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
- La Mirada 10.6 yrs
- Cypress 10.6 yrs
- Cerritos 10.5 yrs
- Stanton 10.6 yrs
- Fullerton 10.6 yrs
- South Whittier 10.6 yrs
- Norwalk 10.6 yrs
- La Habra 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.