Solar in Mesa, AZ
With City of Mesa's electricity at about 20.8¢ per kWh and 1,751 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Mesa home today: about a 10.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.4 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $15,492after paying $8,800
- Sun
- 1,751kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 20.8¢15% above U.S. average
A typical Mesa home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Mesa |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 822 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,253 kWh a year (53% of use) |
| Cost | $9,800, or $8,800 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $857 |
| Payback | 10.4 years |
| Exported power | Net billing (reduced export credit) (Arizona rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.3% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Mesa
- Owner-occupied homes
- 64%
- Single-family detached
- 55%
- Median home value
- $408k
- Median year built
- 1989
- Population
- 511,764
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 3,929
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 94%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 145,648 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Mesa
Companies with the most installations in Mesa's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Our World Energy 662 installs
- Fusion Power 535 installs
- Freedom Forever 325 installs
- Capital Energy 247 installs
- Titan Solar Power 187 installs
- Inty Solar 168 installs
- Integrity Electrical Contracting 108 installs
- On Point Solar Power 107 installs
- Sunlink Energy 91 installs
- Icon Power 86 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Mesa
Is solar worth it in Mesa, AZ?
For a typical home in Mesa, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $8,800 after state incentives, saves about $857 in year one and pays back in about 10.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Mesa?
About 1,751 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 Mesa?
Most homes in Mesa are served by City of Mesa, at about 20.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Salt River Project (SRP), Arizona Public Service (APS).
How much do solar panels cost in Mesa?
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
- Gilbert 14.2 yrs
- Apache Junction 14.2 yrs
- Chandler 14.2 yrs
- Tempe 11.7 yrs
- Queen Creek 10.8 yrs
- San Tan Valley 14.1 yrs
- Scottsdale 11.7 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.