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What solar will actually save you in 2026.

The federal 30% credit ended Dec 31, 2025. Most calculators on the internet still bake it in. Ours doesn’t. Try the math.

Estimate your payback

9.4 yrEstimated payback
$24,80025-yr net savings
How we got these numbers

PVWatts v8 output for ZIP 94110, EIA residential rate for CA, DSIRE state & utility incentives applied, no federal credit (Section 25D ended 2025-12-31), 25-year horizon.

Built on open data

NREL PVWatts, EIA rates, DSIRE incentives. Refreshed nightly.

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