Solar in La Habra, CA
With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,679 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical La Habra home today: about a 10.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.6 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,830after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,679kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.8¢88% above U.S. average
A typical La Habra home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern California Edison (SCE) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,036 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $933 |
| 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 La Habra
- Owner-occupied homes
- 58%
- Single-family detached
- 52%
- Median home value
- $782k
- Median year built
- 1968
- Population
- 61,970
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,018
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 95%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 14,181 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 La Habra
Companies with the most installations in La Habra's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- SunPower 189 installs
- Sunrun 173 installs
- Freedom Forever 61 installs
- Tesla Energy 46 installs
- Better Earth Electric 27 installs
- Bright OPS 27 installs
- Bright Planet 24 installs
- Energy Service Partners INC DBA ESP Contracting 23 installs
- Powur PBC Which Will DO Business IN California AS Powur Home 19 installs
- Sun Bees Groups INC DBA True Power Solar 17 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in La Habra
Is solar worth it in La Habra, CA?
For a typical home in La Habra, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $933 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 La Habra?
About 1,679 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 La Habra?
Most homes in La Habra are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in La Habra?
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
- Fullerton 10.6 yrs
- La Mirada 10.6 yrs
- South Whittier 10.6 yrs
- Rowland Heights 10.6 yrs
- Whittier 10.6 yrs
- Hacienda Heights 10.5 yrs
- Brea 10.6 yrs
- Buena Park 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.