Solar in San Juan Capistrano, CA
With SDG&E's electricity at about 45.1¢ per kWh and 1,670 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical San Juan Capistrano home today: about a 11.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.4 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $19,921after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,670kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 45.1¢150% above U.S. average
A typical San Juan Capistrano home, by the numbers
| Utility | SDG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 296 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,011 kWh a year (141% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $859 |
| Payback | 11.4 years |
| Exported power | 3.7¢/kWh (SDG&E) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in San Juan Capistrano
- Owner-occupied homes
- 81%
- Single-family detached
- 56%
- Median home value
- $994k
- Median year built
- 1979
- Population
- 35,095
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 948
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 95%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 10,197 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in San Juan Capistrano
Companies with the most installations in San Juan Capistrano's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 165 installs
- SunPower 158 installs
- Lennar 142 installs
- Tesla Energy 31 installs
- Bright Planet Solar 28 installs
- Orange County Solar 21 installs
- Freedom Solar 18 installs
- Semper Solaris 15 installs
- TLP Electric Integrations 13 installs
- Solar Optimum 11 installs
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Questions about solar in San Juan Capistrano
Is solar worth it in San Juan Capistrano, CA?
For a typical home in San Juan Capistrano, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $859 in year one and pays back in about 11.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in San Juan Capistrano?
About 1,670 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 Juan Capistrano?
Most homes in San Juan Capistrano are served by SDG&E, at about 45.1¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Southern California Edison (SCE).
How much do solar panels cost in San Juan Capistrano?
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
- Dana Point 11.4 yrs
- Laguna Niguel 11.4 yrs
- San Clemente 11.4 yrs
- Laguna Hills 10.6 yrs
- Aliso Viejo 10.6 yrs
- Mission Viejo 11.4 yrs
- Rancho Santa Margarita 11.4 yrs
- Lake Forest 11.4 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.