Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Roseville, CA

With PG&E's electricity at about 40.5¢ per kWh and 1,570 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Roseville home today: about a 10.3-year payback.

Payback, typical home
10.3 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
25-year net
$24,051after paying $10,700
Sun
1,570kWh per kW per year
Electricity
40.5¢125% above U.S. average

A typical Roseville home, by the numbers

UtilityPG&E
Electricity use405 kWh a month
Best-value system3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,711 kWh a year (97% of use)
Cost$10,700
First-year savings$953
Payback10.3 years
Exported power3.9¢/kWh (PG&E)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Roseville

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan72
Feb97
Mar125
Apr144
May167
Jun174
Jul180
Aug177
Sep152
Oct131
Nov85
Dec68

Homes in Roseville

Owner-occupied homes
69%
Single-family detached
75%
Median home value
$661k
Median year built
1998
Population
155,955
Solar installs, last 3 years*
897
Roofs suitable for solar†
97%

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 38,676 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Roseville

Companies with the most installations in Roseville's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.

  1. Sonray Construction 405 installs
  2. GAF Energy 188 installs
  3. SunPower 80 installs
  4. Citadel Roofing And Solar 50 installs
  5. Complete Solar 47 installs
  6. Master Roofing Solutions 35 installs
  7. Sunrun 21 installs
  8. Freedom Forever 7 installs
  9. Tesla Energy 6 installs
  10. Citadel Roofing & Solar 5 installs

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Questions about solar in Roseville

Is solar worth it in Roseville, CA?

For a typical home in Roseville, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $953 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 Roseville?

About 1,570 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 5% less than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Roseville?

Most homes in Roseville are served by PG&E, at about 40.5¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Roseville, SMUD.

How much do solar panels cost in Roseville?

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.

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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.