Solar in Dana Point, CA
With SDG&E's electricity at about 45.1¢ per kWh and 1,666 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Dana Point home today: about a 11.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.4 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $19,901after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,666kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 45.1¢150% above U.S. average
A typical Dana Point home, by the numbers
| Utility | SDG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 296 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,998 kWh a year (141% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $859 |
| Payback | 11.4 years |
| Exported power | 3.7¢/kWh (SDG&E) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Dana Point
- Owner-occupied homes
- 62%
- Single-family detached
- 52%
- Median home value
- $1.3M
- Median year built
- 1979
- Population
- 32,790
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 390
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 96%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 11,466 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Dana Point
Companies with the most installations in Dana Point's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 51 installs
- Tesla Energy 31 installs
- SunPower 22 installs
- Bright Planet Solar 12 installs
- Sadler Solar Development 12 installs
- Lift Energy 11 installs
- Orange County Solar 11 installs
- Stellar Solar 9 installs
- Solartech 8 installs
- Better Earth Electric 7 installs
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Questions about solar in Dana Point
Is solar worth it in Dana Point, CA?
For a typical home in Dana Point, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $859 in year one and pays back in about 11.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Dana Point?
About 1,666 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Dana Point?
Most homes in Dana Point are served by SDG&E, at about 45.1¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Dana Point?
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
- San Juan Capistrano 11.4 yrs
- Laguna Niguel 11.4 yrs
- San Clemente 11.4 yrs
- Aliso Viejo 10.6 yrs
- Laguna Hills 10.6 yrs
- Mission Viejo 11.4 yrs
- Rancho Santa Margarita 11.4 yrs
- Lake Forest 11.4 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.