Solar in Woodland, CA
With PG&E's electricity at about 40.5¢ per kWh and 1,630 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Woodland home today: about a 10.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.2 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $24,434after paying $10,700
- Sun
- 1,630kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 40.5¢125% above U.S. average
A typical Woodland home, by the numbers
| Utility | PG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 405 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 4,890 kWh a year (101% of use) |
| Cost | $10,700 |
| First-year savings | $965 |
| 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 Woodland
- Owner-occupied homes
- 59%
- Single-family detached
- 65%
- Median home value
- $548k
- Median year built
- 1981
- Population
- 61,854
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 2,227
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 91%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 15,012 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Woodland
Companies with the most installations in Woodland's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 540 installs
- Leonard Roofing 267 installs
- Sonray Construction 213 installs
- North Valley 80 installs
- All About Solar 64 installs
- Freedom Forever 63 installs
- Tesla Energy 55 installs
- Solara Home Energy 52 installs
- V3 Electric 50 installs
- Eclipse Solar & Construction 43 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Woodland
Is solar worth it in Woodland, CA?
For a typical home in Woodland, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $10,700 after state incentives, saves about $965 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 Woodland?
About 1,630 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 Woodland?
Most homes in Woodland are served by PG&E, at about 40.5¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by SMUD.
How much do solar panels cost in Woodland?
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
- Davis 10.2 yrs
- West Sacramento 10.2 yrs
- Sacramento 12.7 yrs
- Arden-Arcade 12.7 yrs
- North Highlands 12.6 yrs
- Antelope 10.3 yrs
- Foothill Farms 12.7 yrs
- Florin 12.7 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.