Six factors weighted by real-world impact on solar production and ROI. The first three are auto-detected from satellite and LiDAR data.
Since April 2023, all new residential solar in PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E territories is billed under California's Net Billing Tariff (often called NEM 3.0). Four things to know:
Every kWh your panels produce that your home uses directly offsets electricity you'd otherwise buy at your full retail rate. Self-consumption is where the savings are.
Surplus power sent to the grid is credited at avoided-cost rates — roughly 4–8¢/kWh, varying by hour and season. A fraction of what you pay for grid power.
Store your midday surplus and run your home through the 4–9 PM peak instead of exporting cheap and buying back expensive. That's the core of solar economics today.
Systems sized to match your consumption — with a battery handling evenings — pay back fastest. Typical payback: ~9–12 years solar-only, ~8–10 years solar + battery.*
Your system stays on its original net metering terms for 20 years from its permission-to-operate date. Adding a battery generally doesn't change that — but expanding your panels beyond a one-time allowance of 1 kW or 10% of original size can move your whole system to current rules. Confirm with your utility before modifying anything.
We pull satellite and LiDAR data from the Google Solar API to get an accurate and up to date view of your roof.
Roof condition, roofing material, and monthly electricity bill. Under 60 seconds — the first three factors are auto-detected.
Your Home Solar Scorecard (1–100) with a factor breakdown, plus California incentives for your ZIP code and utility.
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