Solar in Soledad, CA
With PG&E's electricity at about 40.5¢ per kWh and 1,687 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Soledad home today: about a 10.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.1 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,807after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,687kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 40.5¢125% above U.S. average
A typical Soledad home, by the numbers
| Utility | PG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 405 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,062 kWh a year (104% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $977 |
| Payback | 10.1 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 Soledad
- Owner-occupied homes
- 58%
- Single-family detached
- 74%
- Median home value
- $596k
- Median year built
- 1996
- Population
- 26,365
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 449
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes.
Installers working in Soledad
Companies with the most installations in Soledad's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 244 installs
- Leonard Roofing 82 installs
- SunPower 27 installs
- Bright OPS 12 installs
- Freedom Forever 7 installs
- Solgen Electric 7 installs
- Better Earth Electric 6 installs
- Solcius 6 installs
- Tesla Energy 6 installs
- LE Homes 4 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Soledad
Is solar worth it in Soledad, CA?
For a typical home in Soledad, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $977 in year one and pays back in about 10.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Soledad?
About 1,687 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Soledad?
Most homes in Soledad are served by PG&E, at about 40.5¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Soledad?
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
- Salinas 10.3 yrs
- Hollister 10.2 yrs
- Seaside 10.4 yrs
- Monterey 10.4 yrs
- Gilroy 10.3 yrs
- Watsonville 10.4 yrs
- Los Banos 10.2 yrs
- Morgan Hill 10.3 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.