Plug-in solar savings on Roseville Electric
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The short answer: on Roseville Electric's Residential rate of 19.89¢/kWh,[source] the example kit (800 W, $1,000) saves about $158 a year and pays for itself in about 6.3 years, assuming typical placement and that you use most of its power at home.
What the example kit saves on Roseville Electric
| Where the panels go | Saves a year | Pays back in |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent: south-facing, tilted, no shade | $208 | 4.8 years |
| Typical: well-placed | $158 | 6.3 years |
| Shaded or vertical balcony | $115 | 8.7 years |
Power you send back to the grid is valued at $0, so a kit sized to what you use during the day saves the most. Run your own numbers, including how savings add up over the years.
Where this rate comes from
Our sum of Roseville's residential energy price, effective July 1, 2026, and its per-kWh surcharges (renewable, greenhouse gas, hydroelectric and state): $0.15433 up to 500 kWh a month and $0.19893 above that. We use the higher rate.[source]
Discounts
CARE and FERA are CPUC programs for investor-owned utilities, so they don't apply here. City and district utilities run their own discount programs, which we haven't verified.
SB 868 and Roseville Electric
SB 868 covers local publicly owned utilities such as Roseville Electric, as well as investor-owned utilities. Roseville Electric may ask you to register a qualifying kit through a simple online form, but can't charge fees related to it.[source] Read SB 868 explained and run through the checks before you buy.
Estimates only. Not electrical, legal or financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
- How much could a plug-in solar kit save on Roseville Electric?
- About $158 a year for an example 800 W kit with typical placement, at Roseville Electric's Residential rate of 19.89¢/kWh, paying back in about 6.3 years. Your result depends on your usage and where the panels go.
- Does SB 868 apply to Roseville Electric customers?
- Yes. The law covers both investor-owned and local publicly owned electric utilities. Roseville Electric may ask you to register a qualifying kit online, but can't charge fees related to it.