Solar in Fullerton, CA
With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,668 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Fullerton home today: about a 10.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.6 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,756after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,668kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.8¢88% above U.S. average
A typical Fullerton home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern California Edison (SCE) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,004 kWh a year (89% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $930 |
| 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 Fullerton
- Owner-occupied homes
- 52%
- Single-family detached
- 52%
- Median home value
- $903k
- Median year built
- 1969
- Population
- 140,968
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,818
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 95%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 32,561 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 Fullerton
Companies with the most installations in Fullerton's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 319 installs
- Tesla Energy 128 installs
- Freedom Forever 81 installs
- Orange County Contracting Services 69 installs
- GAF Energy 55 installs
- SunPower 54 installs
- Elione Energy 51 installs
- Better Earth Electric 42 installs
- Bright OPS 42 installs
- Infinity Solar 39 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Fullerton
Is solar worth it in Fullerton, CA?
For a typical home in Fullerton, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $930 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 Fullerton?
About 1,668 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 Fullerton?
Most homes in Fullerton are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Anaheim.
How much do solar panels cost in Fullerton?
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
- La Habra 10.6 yrs
- Placentia 10.6 yrs
- Brea 10.6 yrs
- La Mirada 10.6 yrs
- Buena Park 10.6 yrs
- Rowland Heights 10.6 yrs
- South Whittier 10.6 yrs
- Stanton 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.