Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Suisun City, CA

With PG&E's electricity at about 40.5¢ per kWh and 1,643 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Suisun City home today: about a 10.2-year payback.

Payback, typical home
10.2 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
25-year net
$24,517after paying $10,700
Sun
1,643kWh per kW per year
Electricity
40.5¢125% above U.S. average

A typical Suisun City home, by the numbers

UtilityPG&E
Electricity use405 kWh a month
Best-value system3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,928 kWh a year (101% of use)
Cost$10,700
First-year savings$967
Payback10.2 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 Suisun City

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

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PeriodValue
Jan81
Feb99
Mar134
Apr155
May174
Jun179
Jul186
Aug176
Sep157
Oct133
Nov95
Dec75

Homes in Suisun City

Owner-occupied homes
61%
Single-family detached
78%
Median home value
$580k
Median year built
1984
Population
29,286
Solar installs, last 3 years*
717
Roofs suitable for solar†
99%

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 8,301 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Suisun City

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

  1. Sunrun 181 installs
  2. North Valley 125 installs
  3. Sonray Construction 63 installs
  4. Bright OPS 36 installs
  5. Freedom Forever 32 installs
  6. Ambrose Solar 24 installs
  7. V3 Electric 22 installs
  8. Better Earth Electric 19 installs
  9. SunPower 14 installs
  10. Tesla Energy 14 installs

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Questions about solar in Suisun City

Is solar worth it in Suisun City, CA?

For a typical home in Suisun City, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $967 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 Suisun City?

About 1,643 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Suisun City?

Most homes in Suisun City are served by PG&E, at about 40.5¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Suisun City?

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.