Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Casa Grande, AZ

With Arizona Public Service (APS)'s electricity at about 17.2¢ per kWh and 1,759 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Casa Grande home today: about a 11.7-year payback.

Payback, typical home
11.7 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
25-year net
$13,193after paying $9,430
Sun
1,759kWh per kW per year
Electricity
17.2¢4% below U.S. average

A typical Casa Grande home, by the numbers

UtilityArizona Public Service (APS)
Electricity use966 kWh a month
Best-value system3.3 kW, about 8 panels, 5,806 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$10,430, or $9,430 after state incentives
First-year savings$816
Payback11.7 years
Exported power5.554¢/kWh (Arizona Public Service (APS))

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.3% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Casa Grande

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan118
Feb124
Mar160
Apr170
May180
Jun169
Jul155
Aug153
Sep148
Oct144
Nov125
Dec114

Homes in Casa Grande

Owner-occupied homes
73%
Single-family detached
70%
Median home value
$304k
Median year built
2003
Population
60,905
Solar installs, last 3 years*
1,003

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes.

Installers working in Casa Grande

Companies with the most installations in Casa Grande's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.

  1. Freedom Forever 238 installs
  2. Our World Energy 131 installs
  3. Fusion Power 56 installs
  4. Titan Solar Power 55 installs
  5. Sunsolar Solutions 51 installs
  6. On Point Solar Power 32 installs
  7. Sunlink Energy 32 installs
  8. Rdx Power 27 installs
  9. SunPower 25 installs
  10. Sunrun 24 installs

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Questions about solar in Casa Grande

Is solar worth it in Casa Grande, AZ?

For a typical home in Casa Grande, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.3 kW system costs about $9,430 after state incentives, saves about $816 in year one and pays back in about 11.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Casa Grande?

About 1,759 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the Arizona average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Casa Grande?

Most homes in Casa Grande are served by Arizona Public Service (APS), at about 17.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Electrical Dist No2 Pinal County, USBIA-San Carlos Project, Electrical Dist No3 Pinal County.

How much do solar panels cost in Casa Grande?

A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $10,430 for a 3.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.

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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.