Solar in Reedley, CA
With PG&E's electricity at about 40.5¢ per kWh and 1,636 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Reedley home today: about a 10.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.2 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,466after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,636kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 40.5¢125% above U.S. average
A typical Reedley home, by the numbers
| Utility | PG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 405 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,909 kWh a year (101% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $966 |
| Payback | 10.2 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 Reedley
- Owner-occupied homes
- 56%
- Single-family detached
- 68%
- Median home value
- $335k
- Median year built
- 1984
- Population
- 25,609
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 991
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 95%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 6,136 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Reedley
Companies with the most installations in Reedley's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 425 installs
- Lifestyle Solar 155 installs
- Solar Negotiators 44 installs
- Empower Electric Solar 35 installs
- Freedom Forever 20 installs
- Grid Alternatives 18 installs
- Evans Energy 15 installs
- Bright OPS 14 installs
- Quality Homes Services 13 installs
- Solgen Electric 12 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Reedley
Is solar worth it in Reedley, CA?
For a typical home in Reedley, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $966 in year one and pays back in about 10.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Reedley?
About 1,636 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Reedley?
Most homes in Reedley are served by PG&E, at about 40.5¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Reedley?
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
- Dinuba 10.2 yrs
- Sanger 10.2 yrs
- Visalia 10.7 yrs
- Clovis 10.2 yrs
- Hanford 10.7 yrs
- Fresno 10.2 yrs
- Tulare 10.7 yrs
- Lemoore 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.