Solar in Redding, CA
With PG&E's electricity at about 40.5¢ per kWh and 1,450 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Redding home today: about a 10.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.5 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $23,222after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,450kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 40.5¢125% above U.S. average
A typical Redding home, by the numbers
| Utility | PG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 405 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,349 kWh a year (89% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $928 |
| Payback | 10.5 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 Redding
- Owner-occupied homes
- 55%
- Single-family detached
- 65%
- Median home value
- $382k
- Median year built
- 1983
- Population
- 93,409
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 589
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 86%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 31,873 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Redding
Companies with the most installations in Redding's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Electric Solar Solutions 51 installs
- Sunrun 49 installs
- Freedom Forever 46 installs
- WSC Solar & Roofing 33 installs
- Tomsik Greg Construction 30 installs
- Integrity Heating, Air & Solar 29 installs
- OHM Solar Solutions 26 installs
- Top HAT Energy 26 installs
- Addy Solar 16 installs
- B & B Solar 16 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Redding
Is solar worth it in Redding, CA?
For a typical home in Redding, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $928 in year one and pays back in about 10.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Redding?
About 1,450 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 13% less than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Redding?
Most homes in Redding are served by PG&E, at about 40.5¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain Power / Pacific Power), City of Redding.
How much do solar panels cost in Redding?
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
- Chico 10.4 yrs
- Eureka 10.8 yrs
- Yuba City 10.3 yrs
- Lincoln 10.4 yrs
- Woodland 10.2 yrs
- Rocklin 10.3 yrs
- Roseville 10.3 yrs
- Antelope 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.