Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Lemoore, CA

With PG&E's electricity at about 40.5¢ per kWh and 1,656 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Lemoore home today: about a 10.2-year payback.

Payback, typical home
10.2 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
25-year net
$24,560after paying $10,700
Sun
1,656kWh per kW per year
Electricity
40.5¢125% above U.S. average

A typical Lemoore home, by the numbers

UtilityPG&E
Electricity use405 kWh a month
Best-value system3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,969 kWh a year (102% of use)
Cost$10,700
First-year savings$969
Payback10.2 years
Exported power3.9¢/kWh (PG&E)

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

Solar production per kW in Lemoore

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

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PeriodValue
Jan73
Feb101
Mar146
Apr161
May179
Jun181
Jul175
Aug170
Sep157
Oct134
Nov97
Dec82

Homes in Lemoore

Owner-occupied homes
52%
Single-family detached
69%
Median home value
$328k
Median year built
1991
Population
27,102
Solar installs, last 3 years*
1,106

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes.

Installers working in Lemoore

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

  1. Sunrun 359 installs
  2. Infinity Energy 105 installs
  3. Solar Negotiators 67 installs
  4. Empower Electric Solar 38 installs
  5. Freedom Forever 35 installs
  6. GAF Energy 35 installs
  7. Piper Electric 29 installs
  8. Tesla Energy 24 installs
  9. Altsys Solar 21 installs
  10. Bright OPS 18 installs

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Questions about solar in Lemoore

Is solar worth it in Lemoore, CA?

For a typical home in Lemoore, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $969 in year one and pays back in about 10.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Lemoore?

About 1,656 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Lemoore?

Most homes in Lemoore are served by PG&E, at about 40.5¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Southern California Edison (SCE).

How much do solar panels cost in Lemoore?

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.