Solar in Casas Adobes, AZ
With Tucson Electric Power's electricity at about 15.0¢ per kWh and 1,773 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Casas Adobes home today: about a 14.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.4 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $7,943after paying $8,800
- Sun
- 1,773kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 15.0¢17% below U.S. average
A typical Casas Adobes home, by the numbers
| Utility | Tucson Electric Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 784 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,319 kWh a year (57% of use) |
| Cost | $9,800, or $8,800 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $621 |
| Payback | 14.4 years |
| Exported power | 4.62¢/kWh (Tucson Electric Power) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.3% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Casas Adobes
- Owner-occupied homes
- 67%
- Single-family detached
- 66%
- Median home value
- $343k
- Median year built
- 1986
- Population
- 72,059
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,362
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 97%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 19,339 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Casas Adobes
Companies with the most installations in Casas Adobes's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Freedom Forever 195 installs
- Our World Energy 173 installs
- Technicians For Sustainability 80 installs
- Saguaro Solar Electric 68 installs
- Inty Solar 60 installs
- Sunrun 59 installs
- Icon Power 56 installs
- On Point Solar Power 44 installs
- 1Solar 37 installs
- Sunsolar Solutions 37 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Casas Adobes
Is solar worth it in Casas Adobes, AZ?
For a typical home in Casas Adobes, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $8,800 after state incentives, saves about $621 in year one and pays back in about 14.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Casas Adobes?
About 1,773 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Arizona average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Casas Adobes?
Most homes in Casas Adobes are served by Tucson Electric Power, at about 15.0¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Casas Adobes?
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
- Oro Valley 14.5 yrs
- Catalina Foothills 14.5 yrs
- Marana 11.7 yrs
- Drexel Heights 14.4 yrs
- Tucson 14.4 yrs
- Sahuarita 14.5 yrs
- Florence 11.7 yrs
- Casa Grande 11.7 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.