California Solar Leases and PPAs
Switch to solar power in California for little or no cost with Sunrun.
Going solar makes a lot of sense in the Golden State. Sunshine is abundant, solar incentives abound, and electricity prices are high. By getting a home solar power system, you can take control of your electric costs with the power of the sun - the world's most abundant natural resource.
Sunrun puts California solar power within your budget by offering solar leases and power purchase agreeements. It's a new kind of home solar where you buy solar electricity, not panels. Known as solar power service, nearly 3 out of 4 Californians who go solar choose to go solar this way over purchasing a system.
California Solar Production
In California, Sunrun customers
have generated over 143,442,390 kWh
of solar electricity. That's the same as:
Taking over 19,395 cars
off the road for a year.
Planting over
2,536,209 trees.
How Sunrun Works
Sunrun buys a home solar system for you, and has it installed, and then takes care of it for you. You get to lock in your electric rates and buy clean electricity for your home.
- Switch to clean energy for as low as $0 down
- Pay a fixed monthly fee for 20 years
- Save thousands on electricity costs
Sunrun offers affordable solar power service through financing options, such as solar leasing or power purchase agreements. Learn more about California solar financing.
Watch the video - How Sunrun Works
Case Studies
See how much Sunrun customers are paying before and after going solar in California.
| Utility | City | Customer |
| PG&E | Bakersfield | John |
| PG&E | Lincoln | Tom |
| PG&E | San Jose | Lance |
| SCE | Diamond Bar | Bruce |
| SCE | Laguna Beach | Valerie |
| SCE | Santa Ana | Gary & Pat |
| SDG&E | El Cajon | Sandy |
| SDG&E | El Cajon | Tom |
| LADWP | Los Angeles | Robert |
| LADWP | Los Angeles | Dorothy |
Sunrun partners with the top California solar installers to install your system. They bring both local expertise and years of installation and roofing experience.
Solar Energy in CA
CA Solar Policies & Incentives: California has a long history of supporting renewable energy. The state has a strong Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS), as well as a great program for solar incentives. Learn more about available California Solar Energy Incentives & Rebates.
CA Utility Electric Rates: If you're paying more than $100/month for electricity, installing a residential PV system is a good way to take control of your electric costs.
Many California utility companies charge for electricity by tiers. This means that the more power you use, the higher your electricity rate will be. For example, you can pay around $0.12 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for your first chunk of power. For an additional amount of power, you'll pay $0.13 per kWh, and $0.26 for the next chunk of power. With Sunrun, you can offset part of the traditional electricity you use from your utility company with clean and affordable solar electricity from Sunrun. This way, you avoid the utility company's highest rates for electricity.
California Solar Cities
Sunrun solar leasing and power purchase agreements are available in most of California but we've highlighted a few cities that are leading the way in CA solar energy.
Happy Sunrun Customers
See how much Sunrun customers are paying and saving on our California Solar Installations page.
Sunrun in the News
San Francisco Chronicle, "More homeowners leasing solar power systems" - More and more homeowners are turning to solar leasing to switch to clean energy, featuring Sunrun homeowner, Ted Lieser.
The Orange County Register, "Solar included in new Yorba Linda luxury homes" - A new partnership with Sunrun, Toll Brothers, and PetersenDean brings solar leasing and PPAs to new homes in The Preserve, Yorba Linda.
ABC-30 News, "Fresno neighborhood goes green with solar power" - Residents of Sierra Sky Park in Fresno choose photovoltaic energy with Sunrun.
CleanTechnica, "Why California Has Nearly Quadrupled Solar Installations Since Last Year" - Innovative financing options, such as PPAs and solar leases, are the main reason why PV has nearly quadrupled in CA.