Solar in Tracy, CA
With PG&E's electricity at about 40.5¢ per kWh and 1,661 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Tracy home today: about a 10.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.2 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,623after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,661kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 40.5¢125% above U.S. average
A typical Tracy home, by the numbers
| Utility | PG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 405 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,984 kWh a year (103% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $970 |
| 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 Tracy
- Owner-occupied homes
- 65%
- Single-family detached
- 81%
- Median home value
- $699k
- Median year built
- 1995
- Population
- 96,966
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 3,459
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes.
Installers working in Tracy
Companies with the most installations in Tracy's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 549 installs
- Infinity Energy 400 installs
- SunPower 342 installs
- Tesla Energy 285 installs
- GAF Energy 272 installs
- Better Earth Electric 96 installs
- Empower Electric Solar 93 installs
- Bright OPS 89 installs
- Freedom Forever 83 installs
- Bright Planet 67 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Tracy
Is solar worth it in Tracy, CA?
For a typical home in Tracy, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $970 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 Tracy?
About 1,661 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Tracy?
Most homes in Tracy are served by PG&E, at about 40.5¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Modesto Irrigation District.
How much do solar panels cost in Tracy?
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
- Mountain House 10.1 yrs
- Lathrop 10.1 yrs
- Manteca 10.2 yrs
- Livermore 10.2 yrs
- Stockton 10.2 yrs
- Brentwood 10.1 yrs
- Oakley 10.2 yrs
- Pleasanton 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.