Solar in Oro Valley, AZ
With Tucson Electric Power's electricity at about 15.0¢ per kWh and 1,754 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Oro Valley home today: about a 14.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 14.5 yrsArizona: 12.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $7,835after paying $8,800
- Sun
- 1,754kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 15.0¢17% below U.S. average
A typical Oro Valley home, by the numbers
| Utility | Tucson Electric Power |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 784 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3 kW, about 7 panels, 5,261 kWh a year (56% of use) |
| Cost | $9,800, or $8,800 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $617 |
| Payback | 14.5 years |
| Exported power | 4.62¢/kWh (Tucson Electric Power) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.3% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Oro Valley
- Owner-occupied homes
- 76%
- Single-family detached
- 73%
- Median home value
- $476k
- Median year built
- 1997
- Population
- 48,162
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 1,326
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 99%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 17,719 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Oro Valley
Companies with the most installations in Oro Valley's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Freedom Forever 151 installs
- Icon Power 110 installs
- Saguaro Solar Electric 106 installs
- Technicians For Sustainability 101 installs
- Our World Energy 92 installs
- Sunrun 71 installs
- Tesla Energy 57 installs
- Elevation 44 installs
- Net Zero Solar 42 installs
- Holbert Daniel S 41 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Oro Valley
Is solar worth it in Oro Valley, AZ?
For a typical home in Oro Valley, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 3 kW system costs about $8,800 after state incentives, saves about $617 in year one and pays back in about 14.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Oro Valley?
About 1,754 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 Oro Valley?
Most homes in Oro Valley are served by Tucson Electric Power, at about 15.0¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Trico Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Oro Valley?
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
- Casas Adobes 14.4 yrs
- Marana 11.7 yrs
- Catalina Foothills 14.5 yrs
- Drexel Heights 14.4 yrs
- Tucson 14.4 yrs
- Sahuarita 14.5 yrs
- Florence 11.7 yrs
- Casa Grande 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.