Typical home: Worth it

Solar in La Verne, CA

With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,675 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical La Verne home today: about a 10.6-year payback.

Payback, typical home
10.6 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
25-year net
$22,814after paying $10,700
Sun
1,675kWh per kW per year
Electricity
33.8¢88% above U.S. average

A typical La Verne home, by the numbers

UtilitySouthern California Edison (SCE)
Electricity use468 kWh a month
Best-value system3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,026 kWh a year (89% of use)
Cost$10,700
First-year savings$932
Payback10.6 years
Exported power4.6¢/kWh (Southern California Edison (SCE))

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in La Verne

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan112
Feb104
Mar144
Apr151
May153
Jun165
Jul176
Aug173
Sep145
Oct136
Nov114
Dec104

Homes in La Verne

Owner-occupied homes
69%
Single-family detached
62%
Median home value
$817k
Median year built
1976
Population
30,600
Solar installs, last 3 years*
690
Roofs suitable for solar†
90%

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 10,467 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in La Verne

Companies with the most installations in La Verne's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.

  1. Sunrun 102 installs
  2. SunPower 93 installs
  3. Tesla Energy 62 installs
  4. Freedom Forever 44 installs
  5. Powur PBC Which Will DO Business IN California AS Powur Home 17 installs
  6. Solarmax Renewable Energy Provider 16 installs
  7. ADT Solar (SunPro) 14 installs
  8. HPM Solar 14 installs
  9. Better Earth Electric 13 installs
  10. V3 Electric 13 installs

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Questions about solar in La Verne

Is solar worth it in La Verne, CA?

For a typical home in La Verne, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $932 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 Verne?

About 1,675 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 Verne?

Most homes in La Verne are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in La Verne?

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.

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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.