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2145 Greer Rd

Palo Alto, CA , 94303

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Average Bill

$174

Energy Usage

551 kWh

CO₂ Emissions

218 lbs

Rooftop Solar

Harness the power of rooftop solar and reap the benefits of renewable energy. Lower your electricity bills, reduce reliance on fossil fuels and energy companies, and take advantage of cost-effective investments with federal and state incentives. Switching to rooftop solar is a sustainable solution that pays off in the long run.

The cost of solar in Palo Alto

Average solar panel installation

$12,260

Average monthly bill without solar

$174

Average monthly bill with solar

$0

Solar will pay for itself in

5 years
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Yes

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Other WattBuy Recommendations for Your Home

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LED Lightbulbs

Estimated Savings

$7

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

1 lbs

Heat Pumps

Water Heaters

Demand Response

Estimated Savings

$17

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

22 lbs

EV Chargers

Smart Thermostats

Estimated Savings

$18

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

2 lbs

Smart Plugs

Estimated Savings

$9

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

1 lbs

Understand Your Solar Numbers

Solar costs

The estimated cost to install solar at your house is $12,260. We calculated this because we think your electricity usage for the year is about 6610 kWh, and a 4.01 kW size solar system on your roof would replace 100% of your usage. We are using an estimated cost of $4.37/W, which we get from Tracking The Sun.

Current electricity costs

The current electricity costs for City of Palo Alto are 32¢/kWh. So, by replacing 100% of your usage, you’ll save $2,091 throughout the year. If the costs of electricity stay the same, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 5.86 years. If the costs of City of Palo Alto electricity rise 3%, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 5.69 years.

Solar production throughout the year

Solar installed at your house would generate different amounts of electricity during different months. We estimate that your production would vary from a high of 670 kWh in July, to a low of 350 kWh in January. For the entire year, we estimate that your 4.01 kW sized system would produce 6610 kWh.

Solar in your area

From Department of Energy Data, it looks like 401 homes have installed solar panels in your zip code, 94303. In your city, Palo Alto, 865 homes have installed solar panels. And in the state of California, 331,810 homes have installed solar panels.

Installers

There are 41 solar installers that operate in California. WattBuy recommends EnergySage, Modernize, NRG Clean Power, AMECO Solar, EnergyPal NX, Palmetto, and Sunrun.

Available Incentives

Upfront Rebates

Battery

Who

Program

Value

Max

Likely

California

Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) - Standard Residential

$600/kWh

$600

$600

California

Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) - Standard Residential

Value

$600/kWh

Max

$600

Likely

$600

California

Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) - San Joaquin Valley Residential

$150

$5,000

—

California

Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) - San Joaquin Valley Residential

Value

$150

Max

$5,000

Likely

—

Ongoing Programs

Battery

Who

Program

Value

Sunrun

Peak Power Rewards Program

$750

Sunrun

Peak Power Rewards Program

Value

$750

CAISO

Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS)

$108/year

CAISO

Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS)

Value

$108/year

California

Demand Side Grid Support — Storage VPP (Options 3+4)

$60.58/kW

California

Demand Side Grid Support — Storage VPP (Options 3+4)

Value

$60.58/kW

California

Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)

$0.15

California

Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)

Value

$0.15

Baker Electric

ChargeOn Home Battery Rewards

—

Baker Electric

ChargeOn Home Battery Rewards

Value

—

Smart Thermostat

Who

Program

Value

ecobee

Community Energy Savings

$50/year typical

ecobee

Community Energy Savings

Value

$50/year typical

Google Nest

Rush Hour Rewards

$40/year typical

Google Nest

Rush Hour Rewards

Value

$40/year typical

Solar

Who

Program

Value

California

Renewable Market Adjusting Tariff (ReMAT)

100

California

Renewable Market Adjusting Tariff (ReMAT)

Value

100

How We Crunch the Numbers

1
We estimate every home's electricity usage based on data from a number of public and private data sources, including your electricity distributor and the Department of Energy.
2
We overlay key information about where you live, including weather and climate data about your region, and housing data like when your home was built and how big it is.
3
To figure out your home's carbon footprint, we look at how electricity is generated in your state, like whether your electricity is coming more from coal (very carbon-intensive) or wind (carbon-free).

Using this data-driven approach, we have created a machine learning model that can estimate electricity usage and carbon footprint for every home in the US. We then use this information to recommend the best options for you, so you can feel good that WattBuy is recommending something truly personalized.

Our electricity estimations are trusted by our partners at The Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, as well as many of the biggest consumer brands in the world.