Solar in Florence-Graham, CA
With LADWP's electricity at about 27.9¢ per kWh and 1,671 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Florence-Graham home today: about a 7.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 7.5 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $47,801after paying $12,380
- Sun
- 1,671kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 27.9¢55% above U.S. average
A typical Florence-Graham home, by the numbers
| Utility | LADWP |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 469 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.7 kW, about 9 panels, 6,184 kWh a year (110% of use) |
| Cost | $12,380 |
| First-year savings | $1,547 |
| Payback | 7.5 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (LADWP) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Florence-Graham
- Owner-occupied homes
- 37%
- Single-family detached
- 53%
- Median home value
- $545k
- Median year built
- 1952
- Population
- 60,690
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 168
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 76%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 10,820 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 Florence-Graham
Companies with the most installations in Florence-Graham's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Lajoma Construction 34 installs
- South West Builders 14 installs
- Sunrun 14 installs
- Grid Alternatives 9 installs
- Freedom Forever 8 installs
- A P Electrical 5 installs
- Better Earth Electric 5 installs
- Pacificsky Solar 5 installs
- Palmetto 4 installs
- Energy Service Partners INC DBA ESP Contracting 3 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Florence-Graham
Is solar worth it in Florence-Graham, CA?
For a typical home in Florence-Graham, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.7 kW system costs about $12,380 after state incentives, saves about $1,547 in year one and pays back in about 7.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Florence-Graham?
About 1,671 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Florence-Graham?
Most homes in Florence-Graham are served by LADWP, at about 27.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Southern California Edison (SCE).
How much do solar panels cost in Florence-Graham?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $12,380 for a 3.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Huntington Park 10.6 yrs
- South Gate 10.6 yrs
- Westmont 10.5 yrs
- Bell 10.6 yrs
- Lynwood 10.6 yrs
- Compton 10.6 yrs
- Bell Gardens 10.6 yrs
- Inglewood 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.