Solar in Bullhead City, AZ
With UNS Electric's electricity at about 17.2¢ per kWh and 1,767 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Bullhead City home today: about a 12.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.1 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $11,678after paying $8,800
- Sun
- 1,767kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.2¢5% below U.S. average
A typical Bullhead City home, by the numbers
| Utility | UNS Electric |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 849 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,300 kWh a year (52% of use) |
| Cost | $9,800, or $8,800 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $738 |
| Payback | 12.1 years |
| Exported power | Net billing (reduced export credit) (Arizona rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.3% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Bullhead City
- Owner-occupied homes
- 70%
- Single-family detached
- 53%
- Median home value
- $212k
- Median year built
- 1991
- Population
- 42,496
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 25
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes.
Installers working in Bullhead City
Companies with the most installations in Bullhead City's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Our World Energy 14 installs
- Sunup America 3 installs
- Titan Solar Power 3 installs
- Elevation 1 installs
- Esmay Electric 1 installs
- Freedom Forever 1 installs
- Independent Energy Systems 1 installs
- Havasu Solar 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Bullhead City
Is solar worth it in Bullhead City, AZ?
For a typical home in Bullhead City, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $8,800 after state incentives, saves about $738 in year one and pays back in about 12.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Bullhead City?
About 1,767 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the Arizona average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Bullhead City?
Most homes in Bullhead City are served by UNS Electric, at about 17.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Mohave Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Bullhead City?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $9,800 for a 3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Kingman 11.9 yrs
- Lake Havasu City 12 yrs
- Prescott 11.7 yrs
- Prescott Valley 11.8 yrs
- Peoria 11.7 yrs
- Surprise 11.5 yrs
- Buckeye 11.6 yrs
- Sun City West 11.6 yrs
- All of Arizona
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.