Solar in Wasco, CA
With PG&E's electricity at about 40.5¢ per kWh and 1,670 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Wasco home today: about a 10.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.1 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,670after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,670kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 40.5¢125% above U.S. average
A typical Wasco home, by the numbers
| Utility | PG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 405 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,011 kWh a year (103% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $973 |
| 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 Wasco
- Owner-occupied homes
- 58%
- Single-family detached
- 76%
- Median home value
- $274k
- Median year built
- 1983
- Population
- 26,558
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 780
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes.
Installers working in Wasco
Companies with the most installations in Wasco's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 273 installs
- Divine Power USA 84 installs
- Infinity Energy 54 installs
- Solar Savings Direct 30 installs
- Freedom Forever 21 installs
- ESP Contracting 19 installs
- Bright OPS 18 installs
- Solar Negotiators 15 installs
- Solgen Electric 15 installs
- Next Phase Electric 13 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Wasco
Is solar worth it in Wasco, CA?
For a typical home in Wasco, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $973 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 Wasco?
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 Wasco?
Most homes in Wasco are served by PG&E, at about 40.5¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Southern California Edison (SCE).
How much do solar panels cost in Wasco?
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
- Delano 10.6 yrs
- Oildale 10.1 yrs
- Bakersfield 10.1 yrs
- East Niles 10.1 yrs
- Porterville 10.6 yrs
- Tulare 10.7 yrs
- Visalia 10.7 yrs
- Hanford 10.7 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.