Solar in Citrus Heights, CA
With SMUD's electricity at about 19.9¢ per kWh and 1,579 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Citrus Heights home today: about a 12.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.8 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $15,343after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,579kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 19.9¢11% above U.S. average
A typical Citrus Heights home, by the numbers
| Utility | SMUD |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 663 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,736 kWh a year (60% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $774 |
| Payback | 12.8 years |
| Exported power | 9.6¢/kWh (SMUD) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Citrus Heights
- Owner-occupied homes
- 61%
- Single-family detached
- 59%
- Median home value
- $455k
- Median year built
- 1977
- Population
- 86,995
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 92%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 24,776 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Citrus Heights
Companies with the most installations in Citrus Heights's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sun UP Electric 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Citrus Heights
Is solar worth it in Citrus Heights, CA?
For a typical home in Citrus Heights, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $774 in year one and pays back in about 12.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Citrus Heights?
About 1,579 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 5% less than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Citrus Heights?
Most homes in Citrus Heights are served by SMUD, at about 19.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Roseville, PG&E.
How much do solar panels cost in Citrus Heights?
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
- Foothill Farms 12.7 yrs
- Orangevale 10.3 yrs
- Fair Oaks 12.8 yrs
- Antelope 10.3 yrs
- North Highlands 12.6 yrs
- Carmichael 12.7 yrs
- Roseville 10.3 yrs
- Rocklin 10.3 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.