Solar in Davis, CA
With PG&E's electricity at about 40.5¢ per kWh and 1,633 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Davis home today: about a 10.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.2 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,467after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,633kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 40.5¢125% above U.S. average
A typical Davis home, by the numbers
| Utility | PG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 405 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,900 kWh a year (101% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $966 |
| Payback | 10.2 years |
| Exported power | 3.9¢/kWh (PG&E) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Davis
- Owner-occupied homes
- 44%
- Single-family detached
- 44%
- Median home value
- $866k
- Median year built
- 1983
- Population
- 66,978
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,486
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 91%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 14,877 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Davis
Companies with the most installations in Davis's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- West Coast Solar 344 installs
- Sunrun 157 installs
- Tesla Energy 89 installs
- Citadel Roofing And Solar 87 installs
- SunPower 64 installs
- Ambrose Solar 55 installs
- V3 Electric 33 installs
- Greiner Heating - Air - Solar Energy 31 installs
- Freedom Forever 28 installs
- Sunriver Solar Power Systems 24 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Davis
Is solar worth it in Davis, CA?
For a typical home in Davis, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $966 in year one and pays back in about 10.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Davis?
About 1,633 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% less than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Davis?
Most homes in Davis are served by PG&E, at about 40.5¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Davis?
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
- Woodland 10.2 yrs
- West Sacramento 10.2 yrs
- Sacramento 12.7 yrs
- Vacaville 10.2 yrs
- Florin 12.7 yrs
- Arden-Arcade 12.7 yrs
- North Highlands 12.6 yrs
- Elk Grove 12.7 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.