Solar in Rocklin, CA
With PG&E's electricity at about 40.5¢ per kWh and 1,565 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Rocklin home today: about a 10.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.3 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,037after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,565kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 40.5¢125% above U.S. average
A typical Rocklin home, by the numbers
| Utility | PG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 405 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,695 kWh a year (97% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $952 |
| Payback | 10.3 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 Rocklin
- Owner-occupied homes
- 68%
- Single-family detached
- 72%
- Median home value
- $703k
- Median year built
- 1998
- Population
- 73,327
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 2,510
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 98%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 18,806 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Rocklin
Companies with the most installations in Rocklin's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 361 installs
- Citadel Roofing And Solar 358 installs
- Tesla Energy 149 installs
- SunPower 127 installs
- Sonray Construction 112 installs
- Magic Sun Solar 74 installs
- Hooked ON Solar 64 installs
- Senga Energy 59 installs
- Connected Technology 57 installs
- North Valley 55 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Rocklin
Is solar worth it in Rocklin, CA?
For a typical home in Rocklin, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $952 in year one and pays back in about 10.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Rocklin?
About 1,565 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 6% less than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Rocklin?
Most homes in Rocklin are served by PG&E, at about 40.5¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Roseville.
How much do solar panels cost in Rocklin?
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
- Roseville 10.3 yrs
- Lincoln 10.4 yrs
- Citrus Heights 12.8 yrs
- Orangevale 10.3 yrs
- Antelope 10.3 yrs
- Foothill Farms 12.7 yrs
- Fair Oaks 12.8 yrs
- Folsom 12.8 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.