Glendale Water and Power offers 1:1 net metering — one of the best solar export policies left in California. Pair that with 280+ sunny days and a rate around 25¢/kWh and the savings case here is strong.
Get My Glendale Solar Quote →Glendale is served by Glendale Water and Power (GWP), a city-owned municipal utility that operates independently from SCE. GWP’s current residential rate is around 25 cents per kilowatt-hour — and the utility offers something that’s increasingly hard to find in California: 1:1 net metering.
Under GWP’s net metering policy, every kilowatt-hour of excess solar power you send to the grid earns a credit at the full retail rate — roughly 25 cents. Most of California moved to NEM 3.0, which pays a fraction of retail for exported solar. Glendale homeowners still get full value. That means you can size your system to cover your full annual electricity use and actually receive credit for every unit you produce.
Combined with 280+ sunny days a year in the Verdugo foothills and the 30% federal tax credit, Glendale is one of the stronger solar markets in greater LA. Monthly savings are real, and locking in a fixed solar payment protects you from every GWP rate increase going forward.
GWP credits your exported solar at the full retail rate. In most of California that’s gone — SCE homeowners get a fraction of retail under NEM 3.0. Glendale homeowners still get full value for every kilowatt-hour produced.
Glendale’s location in the foothills north of Los Angeles delivers strong, consistent sunshine year-round. Your panels will produce reliably in every season, making the savings calculation dependable over the system’s 25+ year life.
GWP rates have risen over the years and will continue to do so. Solar locks in a fixed monthly payment today. Every time GWP raises rates, the gap between what your neighbors pay and what you pay grows wider — in your favor.
With 1:1 net metering, it makes financial sense to size your system to cover your full annual usage. You’re not penalized for producing more than you use in a given hour — it all gets credited at retail.
Enter your average monthly GWP bill for a quick savings estimate. GWP’s 1:1 net metering means your system can be sized to cover your full usage — the calculator uses GWP’s current rate to show net monthly savings after solar payment.
“I looked at solar a few years ago and the numbers didn’t quite work for me. When I learned GWP still has 1:1 net metering I went back and looked again — totally different picture. I’m saving meaningful money every month.”— James & Linda P., Glendale
“The Solar Savings Report was clear and honest. They explained the GWP net metering situation and why Glendale is different from SCE areas. No hype, just real numbers. That’s what I needed to make the decision.”— Ani K., East Glendale
“We sized our system to cover almost all of our annual usage based on the 1:1 credit. The install went smoothly and the GWP interconnection process was straightforward. Wish we had done this sooner.”— Michael T., Glendale Hills
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