Solar in Glendale, CA
With City of Glendale's electricity at about 37.4¢ per kWh and 1,707 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Glendale home today: about a 10.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.9 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $21,437after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,707kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 37.4¢108% above U.S. average
A typical Glendale home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Glendale |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 391 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,120 kWh a year (109% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $898 |
| Payback | 10.9 years |
| Exported power | Net billing (reduced export credit) (California rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Glendale
- Owner-occupied homes
- 35%
- Single-family detached
- 33%
- Median home value
- $1.1M
- Median year built
- 1966
- Population
- 190,748
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 2
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 79%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 31,928 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 Glendale
Companies with the most installations in Glendale's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Green Conception 1 installs
- Socal Energy 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Glendale
Is solar worth it in Glendale, CA?
For a typical home in Glendale, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $898 in year one and pays back in about 10.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Glendale?
About 1,707 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Glendale?
Most homes in Glendale are served by City of Glendale, at about 37.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by LADWP, City of Burbank Water and Power, Southern California Edison (SCE).
How much do solar panels cost in Glendale?
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
- Burbank 14.2 yrs
- Pasadena 13.2 yrs
- Altadena 10.5 yrs
- South Pasadena 10.6 yrs
- Alhambra 10.6 yrs
- West Hollywood 7.4 yrs
- San Gabriel 10.5 yrs
- East Los Angeles 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.