Solar in Indio, CA
With Imperial Irrigation District's electricity at about 19.7¢ per kWh and 1,766 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Indio home today: about a 11.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.1 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,509after paying $12,380
- Sun
- 1,766kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 19.7¢9% above U.S. average
A typical Indio home, by the numbers
| Utility | Imperial Irrigation District |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,083 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.7 kW, about 9 panels, 6,535 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $12,380 |
| First-year savings | $1,018 |
| Payback | 11.1 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 Indio
- Owner-occupied homes
- 67%
- Single-family detached
- 67%
- Median home value
- $458k
- Median year built
- 2000
- Population
- 91,950
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 93%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 25,198 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Indio
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Questions about solar in Indio
Is solar worth it in Indio, CA?
For a typical home in Indio, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.7 kW system costs about $12,380 after state incentives, saves about $1,018 in year one and pays back in about 11.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Indio?
About 1,766 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 7% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Indio?
Most homes in Indio are served by Imperial Irrigation District, at about 19.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Southern California Edison (SCE).
How much do solar panels cost in Indio?
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
- Coachella 11 yrs
- La Quinta 11.1 yrs
- Palm Desert 10.4 yrs
- Cathedral City 10.4 yrs
- Palm Springs 10.4 yrs
- Desert Hot Springs 10.3 yrs
- Twentynine Palms 10.3 yrs
- Banning 10.5 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.