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California Solar Savings Calculator
Calculate your savings with California's solar incentives & net metering
🐻 California Optimized
🏠 Your Home & Energy Usage
Average Monthly Electric Bill
$
Average kWh Used Per Month
kWh
Your California Utility Company
PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric)
SCE (Southern California Edison)
SDG&E (San Diego Gas & Electric)
SMUD (Sacramento)
LADWP (Los Angeles)
Your Home's Zip Code
ZIP
☀️ Solar System Details
Recommended System Size
kW
Cost Per Watt
(CA avg: $2.50-$3.50)
$
Total System Cost (before incentives)
$
Expected System Efficiency
%
💰 Financing & Incentives
Payment Method
Cash Purchase
Solar Loan
Solar Lease/PPA
Loan Term
10 years
15 years
20 years
25 years
Loan Interest Rate
(typical: 3-7%)
%
Down Payment
$
California Incentives
Federal Tax Credit (30%)
$
SGIP Battery Incentive
(if applicable)
$
Local Utility Rebates
$
📈 California Energy Rates
Current Average Rate Per kWh
$
Annual Rate Increase
(CA avg: 5-7%)
%
NEM 3.0 Export Rate
($/kWh sent to grid)
$
Solar Production Offset
%
☀️ Calculate My Solar Savings
Your 25-Year Solar Savings
$0
Total savings after all costs & incentives
ROI:
0
%
Year 1 Savings
$0
First year benefit
Net System Cost
$0
After incentives
Monthly Payment
$0
If financed
CO₂ Offset
0
Tons over 25 years
⏱️ Payback Period
0 years
Time until your solar system pays for itself
📊 With Solar vs Without Solar (25 Years)
❌ Without Solar
✅ With Solar
💵 Cost Breakdown
Item
Amount
📅 25-Year Savings Projection
Year
Energy Cost (No Solar)
Energy Cost (With Solar)
Annual Savings
Cumulative Savings
☀️ California Solar Information
🌟 California Solar Incentives (2024-2025)
Federal Solar Tax Credit:
30% of system cost (through 2032)
SGIP Battery Storage:
$200-$850/kWh for battery systems
Property Tax Exemption:
Solar adds no property tax in CA
Net Metering (NEM 3.0):
Export excess energy to grid
PACE Financing:
Available in many CA counties
⚡ California NEM 3.0 (Net Energy Metering)
Reduced export rates compared to NEM 2.0
Time-of-use rates (higher value 4-9pm)
Battery storage now more economical
System sized to offset 90-100% of usage
🎯 Important California Considerations
High Electricity Rates:
CA has highest rates in continental US
Excellent Sun Exposure:
250+ sunny days per year
Environmental Goals:
CA targets 100% clean energy by 2045
System Lifespan:
25-30 years with minimal maintenance
Warranty:
25-year panel warranty standard