Solar in Lincoln, CA
With PG&E's electricity at about 40.5¢ per kWh and 1,548 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Lincoln home today: about a 10.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.4 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $23,891after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,548kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 40.5¢125% above U.S. average
A typical Lincoln home, by the numbers
| Utility | PG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 405 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,645 kWh a year (96% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $948 |
| Payback | 10.4 years |
| Exported power | 3.9¢/kWh (PG&E) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Lincoln
- Owner-occupied homes
- 84%
- Single-family detached
- 92%
- Median home value
- $651k
- Median year built
- 2005
- Population
- 52,956
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 4,351
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 99%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 17,663 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Lincoln
Companies with the most installations in Lincoln's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 1,662 installs
- Citadel Roofing And Solar 459 installs
- SunPower 403 installs
- Tesla Energy 160 installs
- V3 Electric 102 installs
- Hooked ON Solar 97 installs
- North Valley 90 installs
- Freedom Forever 84 installs
- Leonard Roofing 75 installs
- Citadel Roofing & Solar 62 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Lincoln
Is solar worth it in Lincoln, CA?
For a typical home in Lincoln, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $948 in year one and pays back in about 10.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Lincoln?
About 1,548 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 7% less than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Lincoln?
Most homes in Lincoln are served by PG&E, at about 40.5¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Lincoln?
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
- Rocklin 10.3 yrs
- Roseville 10.3 yrs
- Antelope 10.3 yrs
- Citrus Heights 12.8 yrs
- Foothill Farms 12.7 yrs
- Orangevale 10.3 yrs
- North Highlands 12.6 yrs
- Fair Oaks 12.8 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.