Solar in Oildale, CA
With PG&E's electricity at about 40.5¢ per kWh and 1,676 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Oildale home today: about a 10.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.1 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,723after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,676kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 40.5¢125% above U.S. average
A typical Oildale home, by the numbers
| Utility | PG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 405 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,028 kWh a year (103% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $974 |
| Payback | 10.1 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 Oildale
- Owner-occupied homes
- 41%
- Single-family detached
- 63%
- Median home value
- $239k
- Median year built
- 1970
- Population
- 34,687
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,578
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 91%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 10,453 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 Oildale
Companies with the most installations in Oildale's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 328 installs
- Jeff Periera Home Energy 84 installs
- Next Phase Electric 67 installs
- Fuzion Energy 55 installs
- Sun Solar Energy Solutions 55 installs
- Infinity Energy 52 installs
- Freedom Forever 51 installs
- Bland Company 46 installs
- Bright OPS 42 installs
- SON Light Construction 38 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Oildale
Is solar worth it in Oildale, CA?
For a typical home in Oildale, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $974 in year one and pays back in about 10.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Oildale?
About 1,676 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 Oildale?
Most homes in Oildale are served by PG&E, at about 40.5¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Southern California Edison (SCE).
How much do solar panels cost in Oildale?
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
- Bakersfield 10.1 yrs
- East Niles 10.1 yrs
- Wasco 10.1 yrs
- Delano 10.6 yrs
- Porterville 10.6 yrs
- Tulare 10.7 yrs
- Visalia 10.7 yrs
- Lancaster 10.3 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.