Solar in Loma Linda, CA
With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,681 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Loma Linda home today: about a 10.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.5 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,865after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,681kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.8¢88% above U.S. average
A typical Loma Linda home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern California Edison (SCE) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,043 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $934 |
| Payback | 10.5 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 Loma Linda
- Owner-occupied homes
- 38%
- Single-family detached
- 46%
- Median home value
- $597k
- Median year built
- 1984
- Population
- 25,122
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 514
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 86%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 5,834 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Loma Linda
Companies with the most installations in Loma Linda's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 94 installs
- GAF Energy 75 installs
- Sunnova 49 installs
- Tesla Energy 32 installs
- Freedom Forever 23 installs
- V3 Electric 20 installs
- Lgcy Electric 18 installs
- SunPower 15 installs
- Solarmax Renewable Energy Provider 11 installs
- Current Home INC DBA Current Home Solar 8 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Loma Linda
Is solar worth it in Loma Linda, CA?
For a typical home in Loma Linda, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $934 in year one and pays back in about 10.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Loma Linda?
About 1,681 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Loma Linda?
Most homes in Loma Linda are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Colton.
How much do solar panels cost in Loma Linda?
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
- Redlands 10.6 yrs
- Colton 10.5 yrs
- Highland 10.6 yrs
- San Bernardino 10.6 yrs
- Moreno Valley 8.8 yrs
- Bloomington 10.5 yrs
- Rialto 10.6 yrs
- Riverside 12.4 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.