Solar in Lemon Grove, CA
With SDG&E's electricity at about 45.1¢ per kWh and 1,719 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Lemon Grove home today: about a 11.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.3 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $20,132after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,719kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 45.1¢150% above U.S. average
A typical Lemon Grove home, by the numbers
| Utility | SDG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 296 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,157 kWh a year (145% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $867 |
| Payback | 11.3 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 Lemon Grove
- Owner-occupied homes
- 52%
- Single-family detached
- 62%
- Median home value
- $705k
- Median year built
- 1969
- Population
- 27,686
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 751
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 96%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 7,217 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 Lemon Grove
Companies with the most installations in Lemon Grove's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 205 installs
- SunPower 107 installs
- Bright Planet Solar 80 installs
- Semper Solaris 34 installs
- Baker Electric 25 installs
- Freedom Solar 21 installs
- Solartech 15 installs
- Tesla Energy 14 installs
- Infinity Energy 11 installs
- Better Earth Electric 9 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Lemon Grove
Is solar worth it in Lemon Grove, CA?
For a typical home in Lemon Grove, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $867 in year one and pays back in about 11.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Lemon Grove?
About 1,719 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Lemon Grove?
Most homes in Lemon Grove are served by SDG&E, at about 45.1¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Lemon Grove?
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
- La Presa 11.3 yrs
- La Mesa 11.3 yrs
- Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) 11.3 yrs
- National City 11.3 yrs
- El Cajon 11.3 yrs
- Chula Vista 11.3 yrs
- San Diego 11.3 yrs
- Santee 11.3 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.