Solar in Covina, CA
With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,642 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Covina home today: about a 10.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.6 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,594after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,642kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.8¢88% above U.S. average
A typical Covina home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern California Edison (SCE) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,927 kWh a year (88% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $925 |
| 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 Covina
- Owner-occupied homes
- 59%
- Single-family detached
- 53%
- Median home value
- $719k
- Median year built
- 1965
- Population
- 49,888
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,514
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 90%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 12,180 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 Covina
Companies with the most installations in Covina's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- SunPower 374 installs
- Sunrun 245 installs
- Freedom Forever 71 installs
- V3 Electric 49 installs
- Tesla Energy 45 installs
- Energy Service Partners INC DBA ESP Contracting 41 installs
- Bright OPS 37 installs
- Sun Bees Groups INC DBA True Power Solar 30 installs
- Bright Planet 26 installs
- Powur PBC Which Will DO Business IN California AS Powur Home 26 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Covina
Is solar worth it in Covina, CA?
For a typical home in Covina, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $925 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 Covina?
About 1,642 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Covina?
Most homes in Covina are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Azusa.
How much do solar panels cost in Covina?
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
- West Covina 10.6 yrs
- Azusa 10.6 yrs
- Walnut 10.6 yrs
- Glendora 10.6 yrs
- San Dimas 10.6 yrs
- Baldwin Park 10.6 yrs
- La Puente 10.6 yrs
- La Verne 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.