Solar in Moreno Valley, CA
With City of Moreno Valley's electricity at about 42.7¢ per kWh and 1,726 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Moreno Valley home today: about a 8.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 8.8 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $31,291after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,726kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 42.7¢137% above U.S. average
A typical Moreno Valley home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Moreno Valley |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 463 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,178 kWh a year (93% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $1,133 |
| Payback | 8.8 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 Moreno Valley
- Owner-occupied homes
- 63%
- Single-family detached
- 77%
- Median home value
- $504k
- Median year built
- 1988
- Population
- 211,666
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 3,821
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 98%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 48,535 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Moreno Valley
Companies with the most installations in Moreno Valley's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 1,030 installs
- Freedom Forever 219 installs
- Bright OPS 193 installs
- Bright Planet 191 installs
- SunPower 164 installs
- Energy Service Partners INC DBA ESP Contracting 129 installs
- Better Earth Electric 93 installs
- EXO Energy 80 installs
- Tesla Energy 80 installs
- Current Home INC DBA Current Home Solar 66 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Moreno Valley
Is solar worth it in Moreno Valley, CA?
For a typical home in Moreno Valley, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $1,133 in year one and pays back in about 8.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Moreno Valley?
About 1,726 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Moreno Valley?
Most homes in Moreno Valley are served by City of Moreno Valley, at about 42.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), City of Riverside.
How much do solar panels cost in Moreno Valley?
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
- Loma Linda 10.5 yrs
- Perris 10.5 yrs
- Redlands 10.6 yrs
- Riverside 12.4 yrs
- Colton 10.5 yrs
- Yucaipa 10.5 yrs
- Highland 10.6 yrs
- Bloomington 10.5 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.