Solar payback in Pomona, CA

Electricity rates near Pomona

We use Southern California Edison (SCE) as the likely utility for Pomona. Check your bill to confirm yours. Other utilities in the state are listed for comparison.

How much sun Pomona gets

Estimated output of 1 kW of rooftop solar, month by month, from NREL PVWatts weather data: about 1,554 kWh per year. Real output depends on your roof, shading and equipment.

Homes in Pomona

Homes (housing units)

44,373

Lived in by their owner

54.0% of occupied homes

Detached single-family houses

58.8% of homes

Median year built

1967

Median value of owner-occupied homes

$593,800

Rooftop solar is usually the homeowner's decision, and it is simplest on a house with a roof of its own. In Pomona, 54.0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owner and 58.8% of all homes are detached single-family houses. Condos, townhomes and apartments usually need approval from the building or association first.

Half of Pomona's homes were built before 1967. Panels last decades, so if your roof is near the end of its life, ask installers whether to replace it before they install.

Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Pomona city, read on 2026-11-02. See the Census table. Estimates have a margin of error.

Example payback in Pomona

These use illustrative example bills, not averages for Pomona. They show a solar-only system (no battery, some shading) at the likely utility's rates, with no federal tax credit. Your own numbers will differ; use the calculator for yours.