Solar in Lancaster, CA
With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,825 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Lancaster home today: about a 10.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.3 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $23,726after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,825kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.8¢88% above U.S. average
A typical Lancaster home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern California Edison (SCE) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,474 kWh a year (97% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $962 |
| Payback | 10.3 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 Lancaster
- Owner-occupied homes
- 60%
- Single-family detached
- 70%
- Median home value
- $447k
- Median year built
- 1986
- Population
- 169,169
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 6,169
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 97%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 42,668 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Lancaster
Companies with the most installations in Lancaster's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 1,604 installs
- SunPower 678 installs
- Solara Home Energy 552 installs
- Freedom Forever 368 installs
- Bright OPS 275 installs
- Bright Planet 195 installs
- Complete Solar 192 installs
- Tesla Energy 174 installs
- Vibe Solar 147 installs
- Energy Service Partners INC DBA ESP Contracting 143 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Lancaster
Is solar worth it in Lancaster, CA?
For a typical home in Lancaster, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $962 in year one and pays back in about 10.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Lancaster?
About 1,825 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 10% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Lancaster?
Most homes in Lancaster are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by PG&E.
How much do solar panels cost in Lancaster?
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
- Palmdale 10.3 yrs
- Santa Clarita 10.4 yrs
- Altadena 10.5 yrs
- Glendale 10.9 yrs
- Burbank 14.2 yrs
- Pasadena 13.2 yrs
- Monrovia 10.6 yrs
- Arcadia 10.7 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.