Solar in Lodi, CA
With City of Lodi's electricity at about 24.0¢ per kWh and 1,638 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Lodi home today: about a 12.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.9 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $15,776after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,638kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 24.0¢33% above U.S. average
A typical Lodi home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Lodi |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 562 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,915 kWh a year (73% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $748 |
| Payback | 12.9 years |
| Exported power | Net billing (reduced export credit) (California rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Lodi
- Owner-occupied homes
- 57%
- Single-family detached
- 65%
- Median home value
- $493k
- Median year built
- 1976
- Population
- 67,607
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 264
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 95%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 18,501 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Lodi
Companies with the most installations in Lodi's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 47 installs
- V3 Electric 34 installs
- Momentum Solar 24 installs
- Infinity Energy 13 installs
- Senga Energy 10 installs
- Ampwrx 9 installs
- Tesla Energy 8 installs
- Bright OPS 7 installs
- SunPower 7 installs
- All Save Energy 6 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Lodi
Is solar worth it in Lodi, CA?
For a typical home in Lodi, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $748 in year one and pays back in about 12.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Lodi?
About 1,638 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Lodi?
Most homes in Lodi are served by City of Lodi, at about 24.0¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by PG&E, SMUD.
How much do solar panels cost in Lodi?
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
- Stockton 10.2 yrs
- Galt 10.2 yrs
- Elk Grove 12.7 yrs
- Lathrop 10.1 yrs
- Oakley 10.2 yrs
- Manteca 10.2 yrs
- Vineyard 12.7 yrs
- Florin 12.7 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.