Solar in Catalina Foothills, AZ
With Tucson Electric Power's electricity at about 15.0¢ per kWh and 1,755 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Catalina Foothills home today: about a 14.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.5 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $7,824after paying $8,800
- Sun
- 1,755kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 15.0¢17% below U.S. average
A typical Catalina Foothills home, by the numbers
| Utility | Tucson Electric Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 784 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,266 kWh a year (56% of use) |
| Cost | $9,800, or $8,800 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $617 |
| Payback | 14.5 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 Catalina Foothills
- Owner-occupied homes
- 76%
- Single-family detached
- 65%
- Median home value
- $652k
- Median year built
- 1985
- Population
- 52,593
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,399
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 98%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 22,639 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Catalina Foothills
Companies with the most installations in Catalina Foothills's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Technicians For Sustainability 291 installs
- Freedom Forever 104 installs
- Our World Energy 100 installs
- Saguaro Solar Electric 98 installs
- Net Zero Solar 89 installs
- Tesla Energy 62 installs
- Icon Power 50 installs
- Sunrun 49 installs
- Solar Gain 43 installs
- Sunbright Solar 41 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Catalina Foothills
Is solar worth it in Catalina Foothills, AZ?
For a typical home in Catalina Foothills, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $8,800 after state incentives, saves about $617 in year one and pays back in about 14.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Catalina Foothills?
About 1,755 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 Catalina Foothills?
Most homes in Catalina Foothills are served by Tucson Electric Power, at about 15.0¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Trico Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Catalina Foothills?
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
- Casas Adobes 14.4 yrs
- Oro Valley 14.5 yrs
- Tucson 14.4 yrs
- Drexel Heights 14.4 yrs
- Marana 11.7 yrs
- Sahuarita 14.5 yrs
- Sierra Vista 11.7 yrs
- Florence 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.