Solar panels & batteries in Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica homes are close to the coast, with marine-layer mornings and strong afternoon sun, and many homes pair solar with an EV charger. MyPowerCo compares vetted, licensed installers so Santa Monica homeowners get the right system at a fair price.
Energy facts for Santa Monica homes on SCE
What solar could save a Santa Monica home
Slide your average SCE bill to see what a Santa Monica home could spend over the next 25 years staying with the utility vs. going solar.
How solar works on Southern California Edison (SCE)
SCE customers who go solar now are on NEM 3.0, the Net Billing Tariff. Power you use yourself saves the full retail rate of about 35¢ per kWh, but power you export earns only about 4–5¢ on average.
That's why most SCE systems today pair panels with a home battery. The battery stores midday sun for the expensive evening hours and keeps essentials running during outages and Public Safety Power Shutoffs. Homes in high fire-threat areas or with qualifying income may be eligible for SGIP battery rebates.
Even if your power is supplied by Clean Power Alliance, solar billing still runs through SCE's Net Billing Tariff, so the same rules apply.
What we look for on Santa Monica roofs
These coastal and near-coastal cities get mild weather and solid afternoon sun. Lots are tight and many homes are older or architecturally distinct, so efficient layouts and careful roof planning matter.
- Usable roof space
- Design or historic review, if any
- Electrical panel capacity
- 12 months of SCE usage
We compare Santa Monica solar installers for you
You get one point of contact, real numbers for your home, and side-by-side quotes from licensed installers who work in Santa Monica and Los Angeles County.
1. Free review
Send us a recent SCE bill. We look at your usage, roof and goals, with or without a battery.
2. Compare quotes
We line up quotes from vetted installers and explain price per watt, equipment and warranties in plain English.
3. We manage it
We stay with you through permits, install and SCE interconnection until your system is turned on.
Santa Monica solar questions
Is solar still worth it in Santa Monica under NEM 3.0?
It can be. On SCE's Net Billing Tariff, solar you use yourself saves the full retail rate, but exports earn only a few cents per kWh, so the best systems are sized to your usage and often include a battery to shift daytime solar into the evening.
Should Santa Monica homeowners add a battery?
For most SCE customers, yes. A battery stores midday solar for the expensive evening hours, which is where NEM 3.0 savings come from, and it keeps essentials running during outages and Public Safety Power Shutoffs.
How much does solar cost in Santa Monica?
At about $5.00 per watt installed, a typical 8 kW system runs around $40,000 before any incentives, and your size depends on your usage. Slide your bill in the calculator above to see your system size, cost and 25-year savings, then we compare real quotes from licensed installers.
Estimates are based on 2026 averages. Your quote uses your actual usage and current utility terms. MyPowerCo is an independent solar company, not a utility or government agency.
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See what your roof could produce.
Send us your last electric bill. We'll design a system for your home, show you the real numbers with and without a battery, and give you a written quote you can compare against anyone else's.