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Know before
you go solar.

Estimate your savings, understand your financing options, and get answers to the questions every Southern California homeowner asks before going solar.

Savings calculator

How much could
you actually save?

Enter your average monthly electric bill and your home's zip code and we'll estimate your annual savings, system size, and payback period — based on real California utility rates and your area's solar production data.

This is an estimate. For a precise quote tailored to your roof, usage, and utility rate schedule, request a free custom estimate — it takes about 60 seconds and there's no obligation.

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Financing & incentives

Solar pays for itself.
These programs make it faster.

California has some of the best solar incentives in the country. Here's what's available to most Pasha Energy customers right now.

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Solar Loan

From 3.99% APR · 10–25 year terms

Own your system from day one. Loan payments are typically lower than your current electric bill, so you're cash-flow positive immediately. Full ITC eligibility. Most popular for homeowners with good credit.

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Cash Purchase

Highest ROI · No interest cost

Pay upfront and maximize your return. A cash purchase eliminates interest cost and delivers the highest lifetime savings. Combined with the 30% federal tax credit, most systems have a 5–7 year payback.

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PACE Financing

No credit check · Paid via property tax

Property Assessed Clean Energy financing lets you repay through your property tax bill over 5–25 years. No upfront cost, no credit score requirement. Transfers with the home if you sell.

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

The ITC lets you deduct 30% of your total solar system cost directly from your federal taxes. On a $25,000 system, that's $7,500 back. There's no cap on the credit amount, and it applies to the full system cost including installation, batteries, and electrical work. The 30% rate is locked through 2032.

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Common questions

Solar FAQs

Answers to the questions every Southern California homeowner asks before going solar.

From signed contract to system activation, most residential installations take 6–10 weeks. The installation itself is typically completed in 1–2 days. The remaining time is permit processing and utility interconnection approval — both of which we manage entirely on your behalf.
Most roofs in Southern California are well-suited for solar. We assess south, west, and east-facing roof surfaces. Ideal roofs have minimal shading between 9am and 3pm, but we can design around partial shading with microinverters or optimizers. We conduct a satellite analysis of every roof before quoting — at no cost to you.
A standard grid-tied solar system automatically shuts off during an outage — this is required by law to protect utility workers. If you want backup power during outages, you need a battery storage system paired with your solar. A Tesla Powerwall or Enphase battery keeps your home running on stored solar energy even when the grid is down.
NEM 3.0 (Net Energy Metering 3.0) is California's current solar export policy, which took effect in April 2023. Under NEM 3.0, utilities pay significantly less for excess solar energy you export to the grid compared to NEM 2.0. The result: battery storage is now more financially attractive than ever, since storing and self-consuming your solar production is worth more than exporting it. We design all new systems with NEM 3.0 economics in mind.
If your roof is older than 10–12 years or showing signs of wear, we'll note it during our site assessment. Solar panels are warrantied for 25 years — you don't want to remove and reinstall them in 3 years because your roof failed. If a roof replacement is needed, we can coordinate both projects and handle the solar detach-and-reset as part of the process.
Always verify CSLB license status before signing anything. Go to cslb.ca.gov and search the contractor's license number. Confirm the license is active, the classifications match the work (B for general, C-10 for electrical), and there are no disciplinary actions. Pasha Energy's license is #1071236 — verify it yourself. Also check BBB accreditation and ask for a certificate of insurance before work begins.
Most residential solar systems in Southern California range from $18,000 to $35,000 before incentives, depending on system size. After the 30% federal ITC, that drops to $12,600–$24,500. The right system size depends on your current usage, utility rate schedule, roof space, and whether you're adding a battery. We provide exact pricing — no ranges — in every custom quote.

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