Solar in West Covina, CA
With Southern California Edison (SCE)'s electricity at about 33.8¢ per kWh and 1,652 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical West Covina home today: about a 10.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.6 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $22,652after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,652kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.8¢88% above U.S. average
A typical West Covina home, by the numbers
| Utility | Southern California Edison (SCE) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 468 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,956 kWh a year (88% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $927 |
| Payback | 10.6 years |
| Exported power | 4.6¢/kWh (Southern California Edison (SCE)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in West Covina
- Owner-occupied homes
- 60%
- Single-family detached
- 64%
- Median home value
- $780k
- Median year built
- 1967
- Population
- 107,037
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,763
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 91%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 24,670 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in West Covina
Companies with the most installations in West Covina's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- SunPower 277 installs
- Sunrun 215 installs
- Sunnova 158 installs
- Tesla Energy 103 installs
- Freedom Forever 86 installs
- Energy Service Partners INC DBA ESP Contracting 56 installs
- V3 Electric 56 installs
- Bright Planet 41 installs
- Solarmax Renewable Energy Provider 35 installs
- C S S Construction 33 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in West Covina
Is solar worth it in West Covina, CA?
For a typical home in West Covina, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $927 in year one and pays back in about 10.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in West Covina?
About 1,652 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in West Covina?
Most homes in West Covina are served by Southern California Edison (SCE), at about 33.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in West Covina?
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
- Covina 10.6 yrs
- La Puente 10.6 yrs
- Walnut 10.6 yrs
- Baldwin Park 10.6 yrs
- Hacienda Heights 10.5 yrs
- Azusa 10.6 yrs
- Rowland Heights 10.6 yrs
- Diamond Bar 10.6 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.