$184
607 kWh
268 lbs
Average solar panel installation
$13,271Federal Incentives
$3,981Total
$9,290
Average monthly bill without solar
$184Average monthly bill with solar
$0Solar will pay for itself in
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The estimated cost to install solar at your house is $13,271. We calculated this because we think your electricity usage for the year is about 7290 kWh, and a 4.34 kW size solar system on your roof would replace 100% of your usage. We are using an estimated cost of $3.95/W, which we get from Tracking The Sun.
The current electricity costs for San Diego Gas & Electric Co are 30¢/kWh. So, by replacing 100% of your usage, you’ll save $2,203 throughout the year. If the costs of electricity stay the same, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 6.02 years. If the costs of San Diego Gas & Electric Co electricity rise 3%, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 5.84 years.
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 700 kWh in August, to a low of 520 kWh in February. For the entire year, we estimate that your 4.34 kW sized system would produce 7290 kWh.
You are eligible for a federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of your solar system, or $3,981. The state of California generally uses Energy Export Credit Rate and Full Retail Rate for net metering. This means that when you produce more electricity than your house uses, the utility will pay you Energy Export Credit Rate and Full Retail Rate for the extra electricity.
From Department of Energy Data, it looks like 899 homes have installed solar panels in your zip code, 92694. In your city, Rancho Mission Viejo, 90 homes have installed solar panels. And in the state of California, 331,810 homes have installed solar panels.
There are 41 solar installers that operate in California. WattBuy recommends RGR Marketing, Solar America, EnergyPal NX, NRG Clean Power, Palmetto, EnergyPal EX, Sunrun, EnergySage, Modernize, and AMECO Solar.
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.