Solar in Fortuna Foothills, AZ
With Arizona Public Service (APS)'s electricity at about 17.2¢ per kWh and 1,805 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Fortuna Foothills home today: about a 11.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.5 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $13,484after paying $9,220
- Sun
- 1,805kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.2¢4% below U.S. average
A typical Fortuna Foothills home, by the numbers
| Utility | Arizona Public Service (APS) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 966 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.2 kW, about 7 panels, 5,776 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $10,220, or $9,220 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $815 |
| Payback | 11.5 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 Fortuna Foothills
- Owner-occupied homes
- 84%
- Single-family detached
- 45%
- Median home value
- $199k
- Median year built
- 1998
- Population
- 28,896
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,548
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 79%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 10,335 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Fortuna Foothills
Companies with the most installations in Fortuna Foothills's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Freedom Forever 428 installs
- Titan Solar Power 264 installs
- Sunsolar Solutions 185 installs
- Our World Energy 183 installs
- Inty Solar 144 installs
- Yuma Solar 83 installs
- Capital Energy 40 installs
- Sunup America 20 installs
- Fusion Power 15 installs
- Rdx Power 15 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Fortuna Foothills
Is solar worth it in Fortuna Foothills, AZ?
For a typical home in Fortuna Foothills, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.2 kW system costs about $9,220 after state incentives, saves about $815 in year one and pays back in about 11.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Fortuna Foothills?
About 1,805 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the Arizona average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Fortuna Foothills?
Most homes in Fortuna Foothills are served by Arizona Public Service (APS), at about 17.2¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Fortuna Foothills?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $10,220 for a 3.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Yuma 11.3 yrs
- San Luis 11.4 yrs
- Buckeye 11.6 yrs
- Goodyear 11.6 yrs
- Lake Havasu City 12 yrs
- Avondale 11.6 yrs
- Surprise 11.5 yrs
- El Mirage 11.6 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.