Solar in North Tustin, CA
With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,659 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical North Tustin home today: about a 10.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.6 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,705after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,659kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.8¢88% above U.S. average
A typical North Tustin home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern California Edison (SCE) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,977 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 North Tustin
- Owner-occupied homes
- 87%
- Single-family detached
- 91%
- Median home value
- $1.3M
- Median year built
- 1965
- Population
- 25,807
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,453
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 97%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 9,372 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 North Tustin
Companies with the most installations in North Tustin's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 274 installs
- Tesla Energy 110 installs
- Orange County Contracting Services 86 installs
- SunPower 63 installs
- Freedom Forever 59 installs
- Peak Power Solutions 37 installs
- Infinity Solar 36 installs
- Better Earth Electric 31 installs
- Solarmax Renewable Energy Provider 31 installs
- Energy Service Partners INC DBA ESP Contracting 30 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in North Tustin
Is solar worth it in North Tustin, CA?
For a typical home in North Tustin, 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 North Tustin?
About 1,659 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 North Tustin?
Most homes in North Tustin are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in North Tustin?
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
- Tustin 10.6 yrs
- Orange 10.6 yrs
- Santa Ana 10.6 yrs
- Irvine 10.6 yrs
- Anaheim 15.8 yrs
- Yorba Linda 10.6 yrs
- Placentia 10.6 yrs
- Garden Grove 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.