Solar in San Bernardino, CA
With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,671 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical San Bernardino home today: about a 10.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.6 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,784after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,671kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.8¢88% above U.S. average
A typical San Bernardino home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern California Edison (SCE) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,014 kWh a year (89% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $931 |
| 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 San Bernardino
- Owner-occupied homes
- 50%
- Single-family detached
- 61%
- Median home value
- $422k
- Median year built
- 1973
- Population
- 222,724
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 4,218
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 86%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 47,060 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in San Bernardino
Companies with the most installations in San Bernardino's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 803 installs
- V3 Electric 243 installs
- Bright OPS 203 installs
- Freedom Forever 201 installs
- Bright Planet 178 installs
- Better Earth Electric 143 installs
- Sunnova 141 installs
- Energy Service Partners INC DBA ESP Contracting 113 installs
- SunPower 105 installs
- Titanium Solar 100 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in San Bernardino
Is solar worth it in San Bernardino, CA?
For a typical home in San Bernardino, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $931 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 San Bernardino?
About 1,671 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 San Bernardino?
Most homes in San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino?
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
- Rialto 10.6 yrs
- Colton 10.5 yrs
- Loma Linda 10.5 yrs
- Highland 10.6 yrs
- Bloomington 10.5 yrs
- Redlands 10.6 yrs
- Fontana 10.5 yrs
- Jurupa Valley 10.5 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.