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2152 Alejandro Dr

Santa Rosa, CA , 95405

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Your WattBuy Score

Energy Usage

538 kWh

CO₂ Emissions

238 lbs

Savings

$0

/mo

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Your energy costs

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Electricity

$163

/mo

Heating

$37

/mo

Gasoline

$428

/mo

Total

$628

/mo

Your energy costs

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Total

$628

/mo

Electricity

$163

/mo

Heating

$37

/mo

Gasoline

$428

/mo

Savings

$0

/mo

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Rooftop Solar

Enjoy renewable energy and lower your bill at the same time with rooftop solar. Rooftop solar systems use the sun's energy to generate electricity, which can help you to save money on your electricity bills and reduce your reliance on fossil fuels. Plus, with federal and state incentives available, installing a rooftop solar system can be a cost-effective investment that pays for itself over time. WattBuy has partnered with EnergySage to help you get the best deal on solar. Visit their website through the link provided to learn more about solar options for your home with zero commitment to buy anything.

The cost of solar in Santa Rosa

Average solar panel installation

$12,675

Average monthly bill without solar

$163

Average monthly bill with solar

$0

Solar will pay for itself in

5 years
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Other WattBuy Recommendations for Your Home

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EV Chargers

Estimated Savings

$275

Smart Thermostats

Estimated Savings

$17

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

2 lbs

Smart Plugs

Estimated Savings

$8

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

1 lbs

LED Lightbulbs

Estimated Savings

$7

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

1 lbs

Demand Response

Estimated Savings

$8

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

12 lbs

Water Heaters

Heat Pumps

Battery Backup

Estimated Savings

$24

Understand Your Solar Numbers

Solar costs

The estimated cost to install solar at your house is $12,675. We calculated this because we think your electricity usage for the year is about 6460 kWh, and a 4.14 kW size solar system on your roof would replace 100% of your usage. We are using an estimated cost of $4.27/W, which we get from Tracking The Sun.

Current electricity costs

The current electricity costs for Pacific Gas & Electric Co are 30¢/kWh. So, by replacing 100% of your usage, you’ll save $1,951 throughout the year. If the costs of electricity stay the same, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 6.5 years. If the costs of Pacific Gas & Electric Co electricity rise 3%, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 6.31 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 680 kWh in July, to a low of 370 kWh in December. For the entire year, we estimate that your 4.14 kW sized system would produce 6460 kWh.

Net metering and Incentives

The state of California generally uses Energy Export Credit Rate (2026 ACC, SDG&E CZ10), Full Retail Rate, and Hourly ACC (2024 ACC, 2026 values) for net metering. This means that when you produce more electricity than your house uses, the utility will pay you Energy Export Credit Rate (2026 ACC, SDG&E CZ10), Full Retail Rate, and Hourly ACC (2024 ACC, 2026 values) for the extra electricity.

Solar in your area

From Department of Energy Data, it looks like 323 homes have installed solar panels in your zip code, 95405. In your city, Santa Rosa, 1,890 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.

Available Incentives

Upfront Rebates

Battery

Who

Program

Value

Max

Likely

PG&E

Permanent Battery Storage Rebate

$7,500

—

—

PG&E

Permanent Battery Storage Rebate

Value

$7,500

Max

—

Likely

—

EV Charger

Who

Program

Value

Max

Likely

PG&E

Residential Energy Savings Rebate Programs - Residential EV Charging Solutions

$700

—

—

PG&E

Residential Energy Savings Rebate Programs - Residential EV Charging Solutions

Value

$700

Max

—

Likely

—

Silicon Valley Clean Energy

EV Charger Prewiring Rebate

$500/item

$750

—

Silicon Valley Clean Energy

EV Charger Prewiring Rebate

Value

$500/item

Max

$750

Likely

—

Sonoma Clean Power

GridSavvy Rewards EV Charger Equipment Incentive

$5/dollars/month

$5

—

Sonoma Clean Power

GridSavvy Rewards EV Charger Equipment Incentive

Value

$5/dollars/month

Max

$5

Likely

—

El Dorado County Air Quality Management District

El Dorado County AQMD CHARGE Residential Program

$300

—

—

El Dorado County Air Quality Management District

El Dorado County AQMD CHARGE Residential Program

Value

$300

Max

—

Likely

—

Heat Pump

Who

Program

Value

Max

Likely

Redwood Coast Energy Authority

Window-Mounted Room Heat Pump Rebate

$100

—

—

Redwood Coast Energy Authority

Window-Mounted Room Heat Pump Rebate

Value

$100

Max

—

Likely

—

Rooftop Solar PV

Who

Program

Value

Max

Likely

California

Active Solar Energy System New Construction Exclusion (R&TC Section 73)

100% of system value exempt from property tax

—

—

California

Active Solar Energy System New Construction Exclusion (R&TC Section 73)

Value

100% of system value exempt from property tax

Max

—

Likely

—

Ongoing Programs

Battery

Who

Program

Value

Sunrun

CalReady

$150/battery/year

Sunrun

CalReady

Value

$150/battery/year

Sunrun

Local PeakShift Power

$150/battery/year

Sunrun

Local PeakShift Power

Value

$150/battery/year

PG&E

ELRP Battery DR

$2/kWh reduced

PG&E

ELRP Battery DR

Value

$2/kWh reduced

PG&E

Emergency Load Reduction Program

$2/kWh dispatched

PG&E

Emergency Load Reduction Program

Value

$2/kWh dispatched

California

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

DSGS Options 3/4 pay capacity incentives to the VPP aggregator (Tesla, Sunrun, Swell…); the homeowner is paid by the aggregator under its own program terms.

California

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

Value

DSGS Options 3/4 pay capacity incentives to the VPP aggregator (Tesla, Sunrun, Swell…); the homeowner is paid by the aggregator under its own program terms.

Ava Community Energy

SmartHome Battery Participation Payments

Monthly payment depends on battery type and the share of capacity enrolled (40%, 60% or 80%); Ava publishes the formula only in the participation agreement.

Ava Community Energy

SmartHome Battery Participation Payments

Value

Monthly payment depends on battery type and the share of capacity enrolled (40%, 60% or 80%); Ava publishes the formula only in the participation agreement.

EV Charger

Who

Program

Value

Silicon Valley Clean Energy

SVCE EV Charger Rebate with GridShift

$250

Silicon Valley Clean Energy

SVCE EV Charger Rebate with GridShift

Value

$250

MCE Clean Energy

MCE Sync

$10/month

MCE Clean Energy

MCE Sync

Value

$10/month

Marin Clean Energy

MCE Sync - EV Smart Charging

$10/month

Marin Clean Energy

MCE Sync - EV Smart Charging

Value

$10/month

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.