Solar in Florence, AZ
With Arizona Public Service (APS)'s electricity at about 17.2¢ per kWh and 1,763 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Florence home today: about a 11.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.7 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,308after paying $9,430
- Sun
- 1,763kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.2¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Florence home, by the numbers
| Utility | Arizona Public Service (APS) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 966 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.3 kW, about 8 panels, 5,818 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $10,430, or $9,430 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $819 |
| Payback | 11.7 years |
| Exported power | 5.554¢/kWh (Arizona Public Service (APS)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.3% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Florence
- Owner-occupied homes
- 87%
- Single-family detached
- 70%
- Median home value
- $346k
- Median year built
- 2005
- Population
- 25,570
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 819
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 98%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 1,711 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Florence
Companies with the most installations in Florence's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Freedom Forever 320 installs
- Our World Energy 124 installs
- Sunlink Energy 38 installs
- Sunrun 33 installs
- Fusion Power 31 installs
- Sunsolar Solutions 29 installs
- Titan Solar Power 20 installs
- SunPower 18 installs
- Bright Home Solar 14 installs
- Capital Energy 13 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Florence
Is solar worth it in Florence, AZ?
For a typical home in Florence, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.3 kW system costs about $9,430 after state incentives, saves about $819 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 Florence?
About 1,763 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 Florence?
Most homes in Florence 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, Salt River Project (SRP), USBIA-San Carlos Project.
How much do solar panels cost in Florence?
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.
Nearby
- San Tan Valley 14.1 yrs
- Queen Creek 10.8 yrs
- Apache Junction 14.2 yrs
- Casa Grande 11.7 yrs
- Gilbert 14.2 yrs
- Mesa 10.4 yrs
- Chandler 14.2 yrs
- Maricopa 11.8 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.