Solar in Colton, CA
With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,697 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Colton home today: about a 10.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.5 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,957after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,697kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.8¢88% above U.S. average
A typical Colton home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern California Edison (SCE) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,092 kWh a year (91% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $937 |
| Payback | 10.5 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 Colton
- Owner-occupied homes
- 53%
- Single-family detached
- 59%
- Median home value
- $444k
- Median year built
- 1979
- Population
- 53,772
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 99
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 91%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 12,087 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Colton
Companies with the most installations in Colton's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 17 installs
- Better Earth Electric 6 installs
- Complete Solar 4 installs
- Current Home INC DBA Current Home Solar 4 installs
- Solarmax Renewable Energy Provider 4 installs
- Bright OPS 3 installs
- Energy Service Partners INC DBA ESP Contracting 3 installs
- Freedom Forever 3 installs
- New DAY Solar 3 installs
- Pacific Allied Group 3 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Colton
Is solar worth it in Colton, CA?
For a typical home in Colton, 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 Colton?
About 1,697 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 Colton?
Most homes in Colton are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Colton, City of Riverside, City of Moreno Valley.
How much do solar panels cost in Colton?
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
- Bloomington 10.5 yrs
- Loma Linda 10.5 yrs
- Rialto 10.6 yrs
- San Bernardino 10.6 yrs
- Riverside 12.4 yrs
- Jurupa Valley 10.5 yrs
- Fontana 10.5 yrs
- Redlands 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.