Solar in Calexico, CA
With Imperial Irrigation District's electricity at about 19.7¢ per kWh and 1,778 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Calexico home today: about a 11.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.1 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,592after paying $12,380
- Sun
- 1,778kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 19.7¢9% above U.S. average
A typical Calexico home, by the numbers
| Utility | Imperial Irrigation District |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,083 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.7 kW, about 9 panels, 6,580 kWh a year (51% of use) |
| Cost | $12,380 |
| First-year savings | $1,021 |
| Payback | 11.1 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 Calexico
- Owner-occupied homes
- 50%
- Single-family detached
- 62%
- Median home value
- $314k
- Median year built
- 1993
- Population
- 38,585
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 2
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 94%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 7,758 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Calexico
Companies with the most installations in Calexico's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Lumio 1 installs
- Blalock Electric Solar 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Calexico
Is solar worth it in Calexico, CA?
For a typical home in Calexico, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.7 kW system costs about $12,380 after state incentives, saves about $1,021 in year one and pays back in about 11.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Calexico?
About 1,778 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 Calexico?
Most homes in Calexico are served by Imperial Irrigation District, at about 19.7¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Calexico?
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
- El Centro 11.1 yrs
- Brawley 11 yrs
- Coachella 11 yrs
- La Quinta 11.1 yrs
- Indio 11.1 yrs
- El Cajon 11.3 yrs
- Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) 11.3 yrs
- Santee 11.3 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.