Solar panel yield in Chico
Each kWp of solar panels in Chico, at the best angle of 36°, produces about 1,675 kWh of electricity a year – worth $498 at today's household electricity price.
Yield per kWp
1,675 kWh
per year
Value per kWp
$498
if used at home, at today's tariff
Versus the United States average
+9%
1,530 kWh
Solar rank in the United States
793 of 4,349
Monthly yield of 1 kWp
A typical 5 kWp home system
A 5 kWp system in Chico would produce about 8,376 kWh a year – 335% of the 2,500 kWh our default home uses.
Payback
How fast a system pays for itself depends on its price, how much of the power you use yourself and the feed-in tariff. Try your own numbers: Solar payback calculator →
Cost of running a home in Chico →
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