Solar in Laguna Niguel, CA
With SDG&E's electricity at about 45.1¢ per kWh and 1,658 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Laguna Niguel home today: about a 11.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.4 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $19,853after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,658kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 45.1¢150% above U.S. average
A typical Laguna Niguel home, by the numbers
| Utility | SDG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 296 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,973 kWh a year (140% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $857 |
| Payback | 11.4 years |
| Exported power | 3.7¢/kWh (SDG&E) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Laguna Niguel
- Owner-occupied homes
- 67%
- Single-family detached
- 55%
- Median home value
- $1.2M
- Median year built
- 1986
- Population
- 64,139
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,028
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 98%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 17,975 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Laguna Niguel
Companies with the most installations in Laguna Niguel's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 219 installs
- Tesla Energy 75 installs
- SunPower 67 installs
- Freedom Solar 38 installs
- Orange County Solar 34 installs
- Solar Optimum 21 installs
- Bright Planet Solar 19 installs
- Semper Solaris 15 installs
- Stellar Solar 15 installs
- TLP Electric Integrations 14 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Laguna Niguel
Is solar worth it in Laguna Niguel, CA?
For a typical home in Laguna Niguel, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $857 in year one and pays back in about 11.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Laguna Niguel?
About 1,658 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Laguna Niguel?
Most homes in Laguna Niguel are served by SDG&E, at about 45.1¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Southern California Edison (SCE).
How much do solar panels cost in Laguna Niguel?
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
- San Juan Capistrano 11.4 yrs
- Aliso Viejo 10.6 yrs
- Dana Point 11.4 yrs
- Laguna Hills 10.6 yrs
- Mission Viejo 11.4 yrs
- San Clemente 11.4 yrs
- Lake Forest 11.4 yrs
- Rancho Santa Margarita 11.4 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.