Solar in Chandler, AZ
With Salt River Project (SRP)'s electricity at about 14.1¢ per kWh and 1,753 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Chandler home today: about a 14.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.2 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $10,088after paying $10,690
- Sun
- 1,753kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.1¢22% below U.S. average
A typical Chandler home, by the numbers
| Utility | Salt River Project (SRP) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,143 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.9 kW, about 9 panels, 6,836 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $11,690, or $10,690 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $764 |
| Payback | 14.2 years |
| Exported power | 3¢/kWh (Salt River Project (SRP)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.3% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Chandler
- Owner-occupied homes
- 65%
- Single-family detached
- 68%
- Median home value
- $508k
- Median year built
- 1997
- Population
- 280,136
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,819
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 98%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 79,456 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Chandler
Companies with the most installations in Chandler's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Fusion Power 240 installs
- Our World Energy 198 installs
- Freedom Forever 124 installs
- Tesla Energy 117 installs
- Capital Energy 112 installs
- Inty Solar 87 installs
- Sunrun 58 installs
- Titan Solar Power 56 installs
- Integrity Electrical Contracting 48 installs
- Solar Topps 45 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Chandler
Is solar worth it in Chandler, AZ?
For a typical home in Chandler, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 3.9 kW system costs about $10,690 after state incentives, saves about $764 in year one and pays back in about 14.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Chandler?
About 1,753 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Arizona average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Chandler?
Most homes in Chandler are served by Salt River Project (SRP), at about 14.1¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Mesa, Arizona Public Service (APS), USBIA-San Carlos Project.
How much do solar panels cost in Chandler?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $11,690 for a 3.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Gilbert 14.2 yrs
- Tempe 11.7 yrs
- Mesa 10.4 yrs
- Queen Creek 10.8 yrs
- Maricopa 11.8 yrs
- San Tan Valley 14.1 yrs
- Apache Junction 14.2 yrs
- Phoenix 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.