Solar in Montclair, CA
With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,673 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Montclair home today: about a 10.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.6 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,794after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,673kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.8¢88% above U.S. average
A typical Montclair home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern California Edison (SCE) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,018 kWh a year (89% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $932 |
| Payback | 10.6 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 Montclair
- Owner-occupied homes
- 55%
- Single-family detached
- 56%
- Median home value
- $569k
- Median year built
- 1969
- Population
- 37,810
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 411
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 90%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 8,308 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Montclair
Companies with the most installations in Montclair's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 96 installs
- Freedom Forever 31 installs
- Energy Service Partners INC DBA ESP Contracting 20 installs
- V3 Electric 19 installs
- Bright OPS 17 installs
- Tesla Energy 17 installs
- Grid Alternatives 13 installs
- SunPower 13 installs
- Titanium Solar 12 installs
- Bright Planet 10 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Montclair
Is solar worth it in Montclair, CA?
For a typical home in Montclair, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $932 in year one and pays back in about 10.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Montclair?
About 1,673 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 Montclair?
Most homes in Montclair are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Montclair?
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
- Pomona 10.6 yrs
- Upland 10.5 yrs
- Claremont 10.6 yrs
- La Verne 10.6 yrs
- Ontario 10.5 yrs
- Chino 10.5 yrs
- San Dimas 10.6 yrs
- Diamond Bar 10.6 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.