Solar in Gilbert, AZ
With Salt River Project (SRP)'s electricity at about 14.1¢ per kWh and 1,750 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Gilbert home today: about a 14.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.2 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $10,102after paying $10,690
- Sun
- 1,750kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.1¢22% below U.S. average
A typical Gilbert 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, 6,826 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 Gilbert
- Owner-occupied homes
- 73%
- Single-family detached
- 82%
- Median home value
- $575k
- Median year built
- 2003
- Population
- 280,262
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,826
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 99%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 78,177 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Gilbert
Companies with the most installations in Gilbert's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Our World Energy 252 installs
- Fusion Power 236 installs
- Capital Energy 146 installs
- Tesla Energy 120 installs
- Freedom Forever 98 installs
- Titan Solar Power 60 installs
- Elevation 56 installs
- Kayo Energy 48 installs
- Sunrun 48 installs
- Inty Solar 45 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Gilbert
Is solar worth it in Gilbert, AZ?
For a typical home in Gilbert, 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 Gilbert?
About 1,750 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 Gilbert?
Most homes in Gilbert are served by Salt River Project (SRP), at about 14.1¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Mesa.
How much do solar panels cost in Gilbert?
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
- Mesa 10.4 yrs
- Chandler 14.2 yrs
- Queen Creek 10.8 yrs
- Tempe 11.7 yrs
- Apache Junction 14.2 yrs
- San Tan Valley 14.1 yrs
- Maricopa 11.8 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.