Solar in Stockton, CA
With PG&E's electricity at about 40.5¢ per kWh and 1,625 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Stockton home today: about a 10.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.2 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,368after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,625kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 40.5¢125% above U.S. average
A typical Stockton home, by the numbers
| Utility | PG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 405 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,874 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $963 |
| Payback | 10.2 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 Stockton
- Owner-occupied homes
- 54%
- Single-family detached
- 67%
- Median home value
- $441k
- Median year built
- 1980
- Population
- 322,326
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 9,359
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 97%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 81,131 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Stockton
Companies with the most installations in Stockton's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 3,141 installs
- Sonray Construction 505 installs
- Freedom Forever 414 installs
- Bright OPS 385 installs
- SunPower 382 installs
- Grid Alternatives 304 installs
- Tesla Energy 256 installs
- Empower Electric Solar 254 installs
- Bright Planet 224 installs
- GAF Energy 218 installs
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Questions about solar in Stockton
Is solar worth it in Stockton, CA?
For a typical home in Stockton, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $963 in year one and pays back in about 10.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Stockton?
About 1,625 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% less than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Stockton?
Most homes in Stockton are served by PG&E, at about 40.5¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Modesto Irrigation District, City of Lodi.
How much do solar panels cost in Stockton?
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
- Lodi 12.9 yrs
- Lathrop 10.1 yrs
- Manteca 10.2 yrs
- Mountain House 10.1 yrs
- Tracy 10.2 yrs
- Galt 10.2 yrs
- Oakley 10.2 yrs
- Brentwood 10.1 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.