Los Angeles County
Solar installation in Los Angeles, CA
Custom-designed solar and battery systems for Los Angeles homeowners. Los Angeles Department of Water & Power expertise, no high-pressure sales — just a transparent quote.
Solar installation in Los Angeles comes with one advantage most of SoCal lost: LADWP runs its own net metering program and never adopted the CPUC's NEM 3.0 export cuts, so a well-designed solar-only system can still pencil out here. That doesn't make every LA quote equal. LADWP's interconnection process is famously slow, permit timelines vary by council district, and a Highland Park Craftsman roof and a Mar Vista flat roof need completely different designs. With LADWP rate increases stacking up, locking in your own production is the hedge. Helios models your exact LADWP rate, handles the DWP paperwork end to end, and the owner signs off on every design.
What solar looks like in Los Angeles.
Every market has different utility rules, sun resources, and structural realities. Here's what we factor in when designing for Los Angeles homes.
LADWP's net metering remains relatively favorable compared to NEM 3.0 territories
Mediterranean climate supports year-round production
Strong used-energy values means solar pays even without aggressive battery use
Why Los Angeles homeowners choose Helios.
We design and install across Los Angeles — from Sherman Oaks, Highland Park, and Mar Vista, near Griffith Observatory and the Getty Center. Everything from 1920s Spanish bungalows and mid-century homes to hillside contemporaries — each roof type calls for a different mounting approach.
7+ years across SoCal
Hundreds of installs in 40+ cities — we know LADWP, your permit office, and local roofs.
Owner signs off on every design
Tim personally reviews your layout and equipment before anything is ordered.
4.9★ from 128+ homeowners
25-year panel warranty and a 10-year workmanship guarantee on every install.
Los Angeles's utility: Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
How net metering works for you.
LADWP runs its own net metering program (not subject to CPUC NEM 3.0). Export credits are still relatively favorable here, so solar-only can pencil out.
Production estimate
A typical 8 kW system on a Los Angeles roof produces approximately 16,060 kWh per year given 5.5 peak sun hours per day. We'll model your exact roof, shade, and azimuth in your free assessment.
* Ballpark estimate. Actual production depends on roof pitch, orientation, shading, and panel choice.
Our solar process in Los Angeles.
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Free home assessment
We pull your LADWP usage data and model your exact roof, shade, and azimuth — no guesswork, no obligation.
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Custom design & transparent quote
Tim designs your system and signs off on it personally. You see every line item — panels, inverter, mounting, labor, permitting — before you decide.
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Permitting & install
We pull every Los Angeles permit, manage the inspection, and handle Los Angeles Department of Water & Power interconnection. Most roofs are done in 1–2 days.
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Powered on & monitored
Most systems are commissioned within 6–10 weeks of signing, with per-panel monitoring so you see exactly what your system produces.
Our promise: a transparent quote with every cost itemized, and a 10-year workmanship guarantee on every Los Angeles install.
What SoCal homeowners say.
Verified Google reviews — 4.9★ from 128+ Southern California homeowners.
LADWP solar paperwork is famously a nightmare. Helios handled the entire DWP interconnection process for us. We went from contract to permission to operate in 8 weeks, which I'm told is fast for DWP territory.
Tim and his team were transparent from the first call. We got three quotes — Helios was the only one that itemized everything. The install was clean, on time, and the Powerwall has already paid for itself in peace of mind during the last PSPS event.
We're in the High Fire Threat District and the outages were getting brutal. Helios designed a system around our specific backup needs (fridge, internet, well pump, A/C). When the next PSPS hit, we didn't even notice until our neighbors complained.
Los Angeles solar questions, answered.
- How much does solar cost in Los Angeles?
- Most LA homes need a 6-10 kW system, typically $18,000-$32,000 before financing incentives. The range depends on roof type — tile and hillside installs cost more than a simple composition-shingle roof. We give you itemized pricing and model it against your actual LADWP rate.
- Is solar still worth it under LADWP net metering?
- Yes — and LA is one of the better SoCal markets for it. LADWP isn't subject to NEM 3.0, so export credits remain relatively favorable and solar-only systems can still pay off. We model both solar-only and solar+battery so you can see which makes sense for your home.
- How long does LADWP interconnection take?
- LADWP's permission-to-operate process is slower than SCE territory — it's the main reason an LA install can stretch past the typical 6-10 weeks. We handle the entire DWP interconnection filing and give you a realistic, district-specific timeline up front instead of a best-case guess.
Get a transparent Los Angeles quote.
Free home assessment, no pressure. Includes panel layout, monthly savings projection, payback period, and every line-item cost.