Solar in Montebello, CA
With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,662 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Montebello home today: about a 10.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.6 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,727after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,662kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.8¢88% above U.S. average
A typical Montebello home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern California Edison (SCE) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,987 kWh a year (89% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $929 |
| 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 Montebello
- Owner-occupied homes
- 46%
- Single-family detached
- 47%
- Median home value
- $698k
- Median year built
- 1963
- Population
- 61,045
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 898
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 88%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 12,986 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 Montebello
Companies with the most installations in Montebello's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunnova 244 installs
- Sunrun 166 installs
- SunPower 116 installs
- GAF Energy 32 installs
- Freedom Forever 28 installs
- Tesla Energy 19 installs
- Bright OPS 15 installs
- LOS Angeles Solar Pros 15 installs
- Skyline Smart Energy 15 installs
- South West Builders 12 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Montebello
Is solar worth it in Montebello, CA?
For a typical home in Montebello, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $929 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 Montebello?
About 1,662 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Montebello?
Most homes in Montebello are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Montebello?
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
- Pico Rivera 10.5 yrs
- Monterey Park 10.6 yrs
- East Los Angeles 10.6 yrs
- West Whittier-Los Nietos 10.5 yrs
- Rosemead 10.6 yrs
- Bell Gardens 10.6 yrs
- Bell 10.6 yrs
- Alhambra 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.