Solar in Martinez, CA
With PG&E's electricity at about 40.5¢ per kWh and 1,655 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Martinez home today: about a 10.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.2 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,605after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,655kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 40.5¢125% above U.S. average
A typical Martinez home, by the numbers
| Utility | PG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 405 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,966 kWh a year (102% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $970 |
| Payback | 10.2 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 Martinez
- Owner-occupied homes
- 71%
- Single-family detached
- 64%
- Median home value
- $860k
- Median year built
- 1977
- Population
- 36,903
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 999
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 95%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 11,740 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Martinez
Companies with the most installations in Martinez's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 215 installs
- SunPower 90 installs
- Bright OPS 72 installs
- Citadel Roofing And Solar 58 installs
- Tesla Energy 45 installs
- GOT Watts Electric, Solar & Hvac 39 installs
- V3 Electric 34 installs
- Kota Construction 26 installs
- Freedom Forever 25 installs
- Empower Electric Solar 23 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Martinez
Is solar worth it in Martinez, CA?
For a typical home in Martinez, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $970 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 Martinez?
About 1,655 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 Martinez?
Most homes in Martinez are served by PG&E, at about 40.5¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Martinez?
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
- Pleasant Hill 10.2 yrs
- Benicia 10.2 yrs
- Concord 10.1 yrs
- Lafayette 10.2 yrs
- Walnut Creek 10.1 yrs
- Hercules 10.3 yrs
- Vallejo 10.3 yrs
- El Cerrito 10.2 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.