Solar in Rialto, CA
With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,677 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Rialto home today: about a 10.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.6 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,819after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,677kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.8¢88% above U.S. average
A typical Rialto home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern California Edison (SCE) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,030 kWh a year (90% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $932 |
| 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 Rialto
- Owner-occupied homes
- 66%
- Single-family detached
- 69%
- Median home value
- $488k
- Median year built
- 1982
- Population
- 104,143
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 3,083
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 94%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 22,890 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Rialto
Companies with the most installations in Rialto's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 636 installs
- Sunnova 605 installs
- GAF Energy 312 installs
- Bright OPS 140 installs
- Freedom Forever 105 installs
- SunPower 100 installs
- Bright Planet 92 installs
- Better Earth Electric 84 installs
- Energy Service Partners INC DBA ESP Contracting 77 installs
- V3 Electric 69 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Rialto
Is solar worth it in Rialto, CA?
For a typical home in Rialto, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $932 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 Rialto?
About 1,677 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 Rialto?
Most homes in Rialto are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Colton.
How much do solar panels cost in Rialto?
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
- Bloomington 10.5 yrs
- Fontana 10.5 yrs
- San Bernardino 10.6 yrs
- Colton 10.5 yrs
- Jurupa Valley 10.5 yrs
- Loma Linda 10.5 yrs
- Rancho Cucamonga 10.6 yrs
- Riverside 12.4 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.