Solar in Pittsburg, CA
With PG&E's electricity at about 40.5¢ per kWh and 1,671 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Pittsburg home today: about a 10.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.1 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,698after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,671kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 40.5¢125% above U.S. average
A typical Pittsburg home, by the numbers
| Utility | PG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 405 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,014 kWh a year (103% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $973 |
| 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 Pittsburg
- Owner-occupied homes
- 62%
- Single-family detached
- 68%
- Median home value
- $598k
- Median year built
- 1983
- Population
- 76,257
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,839
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 98%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 18,055 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Pittsburg
Companies with the most installations in Pittsburg's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 625 installs
- Freedom Forever 151 installs
- Bright OPS 149 installs
- Tesla Energy 93 installs
- Citadel Roofing And Solar 83 installs
- Empower Electric Solar 82 installs
- Bright Planet 39 installs
- Citadel Roofing & Solar 38 installs
- V3 Electric 38 installs
- Better Earth Electric 34 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Pittsburg
Is solar worth it in Pittsburg, CA?
For a typical home in Pittsburg, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $973 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 Pittsburg?
About 1,671 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 Pittsburg?
Most homes in Pittsburg are served by PG&E, at about 40.5¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Pittsburg?
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
- Antioch 10.1 yrs
- Concord 10.1 yrs
- Pleasant Hill 10.2 yrs
- Walnut Creek 10.1 yrs
- Brentwood 10.1 yrs
- Martinez 10.2 yrs
- Oakley 10.2 yrs
- Benicia 10.2 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.