Solar Calculators for Sacramento, California
Free tools pre-loaded with Sacramento sun hours, electricity rates, and California net metering policy.
Peak sun hours
5.9
hrs/day annual avg
Avg electricity rate
26.0¢
per kWh (SMUD / PG&E)
Typical install cost
$3.1/W
California median (2026)
Typical 8 kW system in Sacramento
Annual production
17,228 kWh
Year-1 savings
$4,479
System cost (est.)
$24,800
Simple payback
~6 yrs
Estimates based on 5.9 peak sun hours, 26.0¢/kWh, and $3.1/W installed cost. No federal tax credit (Section 25D expired Dec 31, 2025).
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